Wednesday, 28 August 2024

After a bush fire .......

After a bush fire there's always a clean up time and you need to be aware of the new growth popping through the ground, it's good to stay as close to any track there is and that way you will not be treading where the new little plants are coming through, although the Little Pink Fairy below was growing on the side of the track and I spotted it as I was walking along. 

The bush does a remarkable job of revegetating after a summer bush fire; some take longer that others, but here's some of  the treasures that are showing off now. 


Leek Orchid 
 
Little Pink Fairy Orchid 

Red Beak Orchid 

Bit rough in some parts

Growing on moss - Red Bladderwort

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Milkweed 

These burned trunks already have new growth 
around them 

Always a fascinating journey to go to the burn area over a period of time and see the different flora that's popping up. 

Sometimes you see things that you've never seen in the area before, like the Leek Orchids and Red Beak Orchids here, they generally need a fire to flower, and you rarely see them the following year. .