Monday, May 24, 2010

First to arrive

The first orchids of the season at Wirra Birra have sprung up in the last week or two.




These little guys are mosquito orchids (Acianthus exsertus) - tiny things, and not particularly spectacular as orchids go. They're tough to get a good photo of, and not from want of practice.

But always good to see them and, as in this case, to discover them in new places on the property. I spent an hour or so weeding very, very carefully around this new patch, pulling hundreds of tiny sparaxis that were threatening to over-run the 'good guys'. Hopefully see a few more of them next year.