Mainly Heaths

We have looked a few times for Horned Orchids (and found one along the Seal Track).  This included several times at the Davis Creek heath, where we have not hit that target.

Frances did spot this colourful insect, which I have decided is Leptotarsus liponeura (a crane fly.)  This is still awaiting corroboration by gurus on iNaturalist.org.  

Some grass flowers are interesting to look at in view of their complexity.

We then moved to the Power Lines track hoping to find some Horned Orchids there.  No luck.  The commonest orchids were a toss up between fertilised Thelymitra sp and many Caleana major (Large Flying Duck Orchids).

These have now been flowering for at least 2 months.

Also many of these yellow lilies, for which I can't remember the scientific name.

On the 12 th our attention was caught by a pair of Common Bronzewings walking on a fence.  Then one hopped into am\n ornamental Acacia sp and began eating the seeds.

Staying with the pigeon theme, a little later in the day along Betka Rd I answered the question "What is worse than a Spotted Dove?".  The answer of course is "2 Spotted Doves."  It is a source of great regret when the name for this species was changed from Spotted Turtle Dove  as the acronym was so appropriate.

Later on 12 December we followed up on a tip about Horned Orchids (Orthoceras strictum) near the drain at the Gun Club Heath.  There were a lot there: at least 100 plants.

Also an open Persoonia.

And more spiffy grass flowers.

On 13 December a post on Facebook gave directions to a Large Tongue Orchid (Cryptostylis subulata) in the Davis Creek Heath.  The finder had kindly marked the spot!