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Canberra-based naturalist, conservationist, educator since 1980. I’m passionate about the natural world (especially the southern hemisphere), and trying to understand it and to share such understandings. To that aim I’ve written several books (most recently 'Birds in Their Habitats' and 'Australian Bird Names; origins and meanings'), and run tours all over Australia, and for 17 years to South and Central America. I've done a lot of ABC radio work, chaired a government environmental advisory committee and taught many adult education classes – and of course presented this blog, since 2012. I am a recipient of the Australian Natural History Medallion, the Australian Plants Award and most recently a Medal of the Order of Australia for ‘services to conservation and the environment’. I live happily in suburban Duffy with my partner Louise surrounded by a dense native garden and lots of birds.

Friday, 14 September 2012

Back Monday

Off to Nowra (on the New South Wales coast) for the weekend to visit family, but I'll certainly be slipping out at some stage (with permission!) to check out the spring flowering, and especially the orchids. Meantime, a couple of orchid images from a recent winter visit. Happy weekend all!
Painted Fingers, Petalochilus pictus

Large Mosquito Orchid, Acianthus fornicatus

Trim Greenhood, Taurantha concinna

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