John and I took a stroll through one of our native QEII bush reserves the other day here at Struan Farm. He's been working to clean up and make bush tracks around the property so that they're easier for guests to see and follow, and wanted my feedback. We are obviously familiar with the place and know where to walk, but unless there's an obvious track it's harder for visitors to know where they're going. John has now edged most of this bush path with fallen ponga/tree fern pieces and cleared away fallen debris. It's a much better track than it was; he just needs to keep going to finish the job.
Along the way we discovered a colony of "Velvet Earthstar" fungi. Yes, fungi again. I've found at least one in this particular area for the past two years. This year we found seven, so they must be happy with the conditions in this area of the bush. "Velvet Earthstars" are lovely little puffballs that spread their spores when raindrops hit them. They're a favourite of mine because of their peculiar appearance, also their name, which hints they've dropped down from outer space for a visit.
I also got caught up with the repeating pattern of some lovely fallen tree fern fronts.
They look almost like feathered wings flying in formation above, don't they?
In the wet, soft light they look almost coppery.
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