Botany Nerds Ahoy

seeds wrote:

Nice day for a dip in the rainforest. Found these flowers on the ground. From this tall straight tree.

Seeds. Brachychiton discolor Lacebark Tree. Malvaceae family, used to be Sterculiaceae family.
Beautiful trees, flowering there heads of here in Victoria also. AW

seaslug wrote:

Not botany but check this out Coextinction NITV, well worth a watch

SeaSlug. Hi mate. Thanks. AW

that looks very inviting seeds - nearby?

and I just came across this - Eucalypt of the Year 2024, voting is open. Limited choices, but some good options.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/eucalyptoftheyear2024

sorry to post this but

seeds wrote:

AW, are they seed pods?

Seeds. Hi mate. I was asleep when you posted.
Hope you are well and that board of yours is looking amazing as well as you stating you’ve got 8 weeks up ya sleeve.

This tree is planted in the main drag of Narrandera, NSW, it’s very striking in a streetscape.

It’s already flowered, what you can see are the beautiful fruits (not really a pod, I’m being pedantic here) one seed is enclosed in a small ovary at the base of each one.

I know the name of the tree, just putting it out for others to have a crack.

I’ve itchy feet, on the road again heading up to northern NSW and then heading over to South Straddie for this nice run of swell that’s incoming. AW

seeds wrote:

Enjoy your travels. You’re foot loose AW.
Is the tree native?

Seeds. Hi, it’s not native.

Clue- it’s in the same plant family as Olive trees. Oleaceae. AW

Howdy AW, that tree looks like it’s thriving…
Is it Chionanthus?

That was good timing AW, I ducked into the local Dan Murphy yesterday and that tree was planted in the car park. Pity it is introduced, I’ve seen it around and thought it was as native.

goofyfoot wrote:

Howdy AW, that tree looks like it’s thriving…
Is it Chionanthus?

Goofyfoot. Hi mate. How’s things ?

No it’s not Chionanthus, same plant family Oleaceae.

Another clue, have a close look at the leaves they are a certain type and arrangement.AW

where are you AW? geez you're gettin around!
you didn't feel the earthquake did you?

Distracted wrote:

That was good timing AW, I ducked into the local Dan Murphy yesterday and that tree was planted in the car park. Pity it is introduced, I’ve seen it around and thought it was as native.

Distracted. Hi. Hope you’re well. Yep, it’s flowering everywhere at present.
It’s a tree that was introduced into Australia quite awhile back, became very popular in the ornamental landscape market , I remember planting a heap of them because they were definitely a bit trendy in the 90’s because they flowered white, then fell out of favour, for reasons I don’t know,

Like all other species of trees in this genus, they are exceptionally tough in a range of climates, from frigid Winters to almost xeriphytic biomes.

Most are deciduous and some have exceptional Autumn colours.

It is a pity it’s not a native because they definitely fit into streetscapes of cities or regional towns. I’m still on that red algae case, I’ll get there soon. AW

AlfredWallace wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

Howdy AW, that tree looks like it’s thriving…
Is it Chionanthus?

Goofyfoot. Hi mate. How’s things ?

No it’s not Chionanthus, same plant family Oleaceae.

Another clue, have a close look at the leaves they are a certain type and arrangement.AW

All good here AW, good waves and weather. Can’t complain!

Hmmm I’m stumped then.. no idea

basesix wrote:

where are you AW? geez you're gettin around!
you didn't feel the earthquake did you?

Basesix. Hi, so good to hear from you. Yep, I’m a vagabond, I get around , I’m a bit of a birding, plant prostitute.

I was on the east outskirts of Gunnedah last night hidden away in a bush location, didn’t feel the bump in the night, I did listen to two Boobook Owls and two Barn Owls and an Australian Owlet Nightjar, so, I wasn’t asleep a lot.

I just arrived in Byron Bay an hour ago.
I’m not telling others up here stuff they don’t already know, there’s heaps of swell.
Town is way overcrowded, I’ve found myself a bush location to free camp in the ‘dead centre’ of town if you know what I mean, always good plants and birds in those locations, rarely disturbed. I’m listening to Noisy Friarbirds, Blue Faced Honeyeaters, Lewins Honeyeaters, Whipbirds and a gamete more.
Moving slightly up the coast at first light. AW

goofyfoot wrote:

AlfredWallace wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

Howdy AW, that tree looks like it’s thriving…
Is it Chionanthus?

Goofyfoot. Hi mate. How’s things ?

No it’s not Chionanthus, same plant family Oleaceae.

Another clue, have a close look at the leaves they are a certain type and arrangement.AW

All good here AW, good waves and weather. Can’t complain!

Hmmm I’m stumped then.. no idea

Goofyfoot, good to hear. As a landscaper I’d of thought this tree may have come across your wheelhouse at some stage, it’s still available at the plant wholesaler you and I know all too well. I’ve been tuning into your surf trip plans, sounds great. AW

AlfredWallace wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

AlfredWallace wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

Howdy AW, that tree looks like it’s thriving…
Is it Chionanthus?

Goofyfoot. Hi mate. How’s things ?

No it’s not Chionanthus, same plant family Oleaceae.

Another clue, have a close look at the leaves they are a certain type and arrangement.AW

All good here AW, good waves and weather. Can’t complain!

Hmmm I’m stumped then.. no idea

Goofyfoot, good to hear. As a landscaper I’d of thought this tree may have come across your wheelhouse at some stage, it’s still available at the plant wholesaler you and I know all too well. I’ve been tuning into your surf trip plans, sounds great. AW

It’s not an Ash is it?
Yeah looking forward to some waves abroad.
You been getting a few?

goofyfoot wrote:

AlfredWallace wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

AlfredWallace wrote:

goofyfoot wrote:

Howdy AW, that tree looks like it’s thriving…
Is it Chionanthus?

Goofyfoot. Hi mate. How’s things ?

No it’s not Chionanthus, same plant family Oleaceae.

Another clue, have a close look at the leaves they are a certain type and arrangement.AW

All good here AW, good waves and weather. Can’t complain!

Hmmm I’m stumped then.. no idea

Goofyfoot, good to hear. As a landscaper I’d of thought this tree may have come across your wheelhouse at some stage, it’s still available at the plant wholesaler you and I know all too well. I’ve been tuning into your surf trip plans, sounds great. AW

It’s not an Ash is it?
Yeah looking forward to some waves abroad.
You been getting a few?

Goofyfoot. Spot on, it’s an Ash. Fraxinus griffithii Griffiths Ash.

Here’s all the most commonly used ones in Oz.
Fraxinus excelsior’Raywoodii’ Claret Ash, Fraxinus excelsior ‘Aurea’ Golden Ash, Fraxinus oxycarpa Desert Ash and so on, tough as boots and have very fine timber for furniture making.

I scored two sessions a day on both of our two good days last week, Friday and especially at light Sunday just gone. So nice to have swell and lines.
Would’ve been big over your side. All the best.AW

AlfredWallace wrote:

I was on the east outskirts of Gunnedah last night hidden away in a bush location, didn’t feel the bump in the night, I did listen to two Boobook Owls and two Barn Owls and an Australian Owlet Nightjar, so, I wasn’t asleep a lot.

I just arrived in Byron Bay an hour ago.
I’m not  telling others up here stuff they don’t already know, there’s heaps of swell.
Town is way overcrowded, I’ve found myself a bush location to free camp in the ‘dead centre’ of town if you know what I mean, always good plants and birds in those locations, rarely disturbed. I’m listening to Noisy Friarbirds, Blue Faced Honeyeaters, Whipbirds  a gamete more.
Moving slightly up the coast at first light. AW

hoo!  sounds like you have tackled the grave accommodation situation well.  Pop is being very kind to me on another thread, I grated an apple and I'm a gourmet!  Nice feller.
Last few days I've been trying curry pouches from Zest, byron bay, VERY generous on flavour, which is hard to navigate, but I've realised a tin of tomatoes, or a tub of coconut yogurt makes them work extremely well.
Post hard AW, your eyes and ears on nature will inspire many silent readers.

basesix wrote:

AlfredWallace wrote:

I was on the east outskirts of Gunnedah last night hidden away in a bush location, didn’t feel the bump in the night, I did listen to two Boobook Owls and two Barn Owls and an Australian Owlet Nightjar, so, I wasn’t asleep a lot.

I just arrived in Byron Bay an hour ago.
I’m not  telling others up here stuff they don’t already know, there’s heaps of swell.
Town is way overcrowded, I’ve found myself a bush location to free camp in the ‘dead centre’ of town if you know what I mean, always good plants and birds in those locations, rarely disturbed. I’m listening to Noisy Friarbirds, Blue Faced Honeyeaters, Whipbirds  a gamete more.
Moving slightly up the coast at first light. AW

hoo!  sounds like you have tackled the grave accommodation situation well.  Pop is being very kind to me on another thread, I grated an apple and I'm a gourmet!  Nice feller.
Last few days I've been trying curry pouches from Zest, byron bay, VERY generous on flavour, which is hard to navigate, but I've realised a tin of tomatoes, or a tub of coconut yogurt makes them work extremely well.
Post hard AW, your eyes and ears on nature will inspire many silent readers.

Basesix. I see Pops has been pumping up and channeling your inner ‘Manu’.

All those additional items added to the mix has me salivating. Sounds delicious.
I wouldn’t mind betting you are a very good operator in the kitchen.

I’m a nut case, on the drive up, I listened to Professor Brian Cox audiobooks about the universe and inflation, the period just prior to the Big Bang ( sorry Opti), fascinating stuff. How does he store that amount of knowledge?

All the best. AW.

Gunnedah East , Saturday 9th, Mar.2024

Amata trigonophora conjoined in copulatory bliss. Male left , female right.

Biodiversity rules!!!.AW

AW

Yes , male left .

A Very Long life line , especially if copulating .

Classic Lines showing what's happened and about 2 happen .

The colouring of a well camouflaged Australian Native ( Richmond supporter ? ) .

A good life being enjoyed , for a while 2 cum !

Your Left hand , is a window into your soul .

What are the 2 Mothy things doing , on your hand , mate ???

It looks like they are rooting and your hand may get Trigon afphora messy ( are U taking 1 4 the team ? :) .

Pop Down wrote:

AW

Yes , male left .

A Very Long life line , especially if copulating .

Classic Lines showing what's happened and about 2 happen .

The colouring of a well camouflaged Australian Native ( Richmond supporter ? ) .

A good life being enjoyed , for a while 2 cum !

Your Left hand , is a window into your soul .

What are the 2 Mothy things doing , on your hand , mate ???

Pops- Swellnet’s Energiser Bunny, you’ve certainly got great oratory and literary skill. I’m in admiration.

Are you reading my life story by analysing my hand.
How am I faring so far ?

Just realised how white my hands look in that photo

Those two moths are stirring the gene pool and enhancing biodiversity , I suppose they’re just doing what fecund insects like to do, that is , behave like bunnies.

Have you ever seen the ‘life line’ of a whale, 3m in length with an ejaculate of around 1m3 of spermatozoa. It looks like a concrete pump.

The biological world is a gem. AW

AW

Thank U 4 a such a cool compliment .

When chaps like U and base 6 , say you appreciate my posts , it does make me think my communication style had fn improved a bit , only recently .

Like one of those Mothy things , I am in a Changing mode atm .

Have 2 change every post about a gazillion time !

Only 2 months ago , I stopped fighting a few things and enjoying , setting down , a bit :)

This SN experience , I feel is just part of me being a Moth or fn Battery Rabbit ( 2 much coffee ) , splurging and spurting shit out .

I am in NO Way interested in ANY, Life LINE , that is attached to a BIG fn Whale , no way .

I don't like all that , lovey Dovey stuff , out in the Open , in Nature !

At my girls births , I was no where NEAR the Lovey Place , no way , WHY would I want 2 c an alien thingy emerging from THAT fn spot ?

Not stuff this Pop should C , at all .

I am a Virgo , and like clean hands and stuff , 2 .

Trying not to visualise a fn Concrete Pump , pumping 1-3 meters ( and how many litres in a fn meter ) of Whale Gem stuff in Our Oceans .

I wouldn't do it .

I was reading your palm , 2 .

Get some good Sun Glasses , AW , your future is so bright , U will need spare shades , 4 your mates 2 .

Lots of flowers and some seedy stuff 2 , in bloody deserts , can U believe ???

No sign of the fn feral Cat , Pinky , thank goodness !

Your Left hand has told me enough about U AW .

Ffs , don't put a photo of your Right hand ( assuming U are right handed ) .

Too much information .

I was on the east outskirts of Gunnedah last night hidden away in a bush location, didn’t feel the bump in the night, I did listen to two Boobook Owls and two Barn Owls and an Australian Owlet Nightjar, so, I wasn’t asleep a lot./(quote]

Love a good bush camp AW. Those inland owls have had some bumper seasons, hopefully they have now recovered from the 19/20 drought.
This time of year the Powerful Owls start calling again and occasionally they will be in the gully near my place which is always a buzz.

Distracted][quote=AlfredWallace wrote:

I was on the east outskirts of Gunnedah last night hidden away in a bush location, didn’t feel the bump in the night, I did listen to two Boobook Owls and two Barn Owls and an Australian Owlet Nightjar, so, I wasn’t asleep a lot./(quote]

Love a good bush camp AW. Those inland owls have had some bumper seasons, hopefully they have now recovered from the 19/20 drought.
This time of year the Powerful Owls start calling again and occasionally they will be in the gully near my place which is always a buzz.

Distracted. Hi mate, hope ya well.

Ditto, bush camps are the best by a mile.

You see more biota and hear more sounds because nobody is in your space.
The Milky Way is all yours when you free camp, I book it nightly for my personal pleasure.

It’s not about being a financial tight arse, I don’t like going to caravan parks for many reasons; high chance of getting gastro, COVID, and you always meet the person, mostly males, who have been there, done this and you should go here, there and where I say is good. Also the one who boasts about their kit, like the vehicle, caravan etc and basically says if you haven’t got what I’ve got, you obviously don’t know what ya doing.

You know the types.

When in the bush;
You get to fully understand the rhythm of where you are relative to the time of year.
So true with Powerful Owls, they love a gully, I think it improves their capabilities of using acoustic skills to hone in on prey. When you hear the calls you stand erect and listen hard.
I use to have them on 10acres I had in the Otways years ago, GuySmiley has two birds at the interface of his boundary and a State Park on the Mornington Peninsula, such a majestic bird that stops you in your tracks when you see one for the very first time.
The field naturalist club I belong to, we provide a grant to a young guy yearly to assist with his Powerful Owl research for his pHd. He’s presenting to us shortly for the third time. His study is about spatial and temporal distribution and also the affects of Warfrin ( from rodenticides) entering into the food chain from rats and inadvertently how this anticoagulant his affecting the owls with regards to fatalities.
Very interesting stuff.
You sound well in tune with wherever you live, I’m sure we share similar passions.
Great hearing your perspectives from your locale. AW

AW

I envy U that U are able 2 join the RHYTHM , in our Bush , so easily and gently .

Getting in rhythm with most things , is still a big challenge , for me now ( eg Golf ) , but always a goal .

Must be so cool hanging around in gullies , standing to attention , to Big Owls Hooting instructions .

The rhythm of life :) is a powerful thing .

Age of Aquarius is Popping Up , again 2 .

Pop Down wrote:

AW

I envy U that U are able 2 join the RHYTHM , in our Bush , so easily and gently .

Getting in rhythm with most things , is still a big challenge , for me now ( eg Golf ) , but always a goal .

Must be so cool hanging around in gullies , standing to attention , to Big Owls Hooting instructions .

The rhythm of life :) is a powerful thing .

Age of Aquarius is Popping Up , again 2 .

Pop Down.

Hi mate. Hope ya well. Very sizeable swell here today .

Somethings brewing here between you and I.

Your last line. Age of Aquarius, well, all the way up from Victoria in the Ute, besides listening to Prof.Brian Cox audiobooks, I was doing a ‘down memory lane’ song mix out of Spotify, Melanie, Dylan and others of their ilk, also Karen Jonas, but the one that took me back was ‘ Age of Aquarius’ by 5th Generation, it’s still got the same feeling as when I first heard it.

Hey, check out my cleaning lady, she rocks up every night in my sleeping quarters, does her thorough business overnight and by morning there’s not an insect to be seen in the cabin.

Who needs insecticides!!! AW

Heteropoda sp.

LOL AW !!!

Everything is connected and not so , Herto spooky , when U are in rhythm .

I am not sure if I am a brewer ?

Maybe , in 2 much of a hurry and 2 much Instant Stuff .

Getting Centred with the rhythm of our Country and Oceans , is something that I enjoy reading about , a lot .

U and the Seedy types , have found a really cool Place 2B , when U want .

Anyone can also look for these places and , probably , should try 2 look harder , like me :)

She looks very efficient and anything that eats fn mozzies , is sure welcome in my sleeping quarters ( she is a bit too big ? ) .

Botanical architecture at its finest, a good a specimen you’ll ever see.

seeds wrote:

No dieback on that one.

Seeds. Hi. Yep, looks to have not been infected by that sap sucking plant hopper.AW

AlfredWallace wrote:

Botanical architecture at its finest, a good a specimen you’ll ever see.

Pandanus tectorius.

seeds wrote:

Is that the common one found eastern Australia?

Seeds. Hi. Yes it is mate, there’s a shitload of different species but this is the one most commonly found on East Australian coastlines, Pacific Islands, Malesia, PNG.etc. AW

Big snake. What's the bottom one AW?

blackers wrote:

Big snake. What's the bottom one AW?

Blackers Hi mate . How’s things ?

Tiger snake , I was removing UV destroyed poly film on my hothouse, down on my knees cutting with a sharp knife, all the while this huge thing had been there all day, a big old male.

The second photo is a species of Coral Fungus Ramaria sp. taken at Ironbark Basin, Pt Addis ( near Bells Beach) . AW

Seeds. How are you ?

I’ve acquired a botany book that I’ve already got in my library of books.
I’d like to gift it to you. I know you will enjoy it.

Would you be ok with providing me a Post Office Box number so I could send it to you . Thanks.AW

seeds wrote:

Hi AW
Try this address. Many thanks.

Parcel Locker 10297 86540
125 Poinciana Ave
TEWANTIN QLD 4565

Seeds. Thanks, plants book heading to a plant street name, cool.
Basesix and I reciprocally send books to each other. All above board mate. AW

I took these photos a couple of months ago, the full metamorphosis of a caterpillar to butterfly..

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Craig wrote:

I took these photos a couple of months ago, the full metamorphosis of a caterpillar to butterfly..

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Xi12EyZgI/?img_index=1

Craig. Beautiful mate. Not only the caterpillar to butterfly, but possibly a mud dauber wasp also, the photo of the chrysalis phase is incredible. Well done.

Possibly imitating what’s going on with you and your family. All the best AW

Craig wrote:

I took these photos a couple of months ago, the full metamorphosis of a caterpillar to butterfly..

https://www.instagram.com/p/C4Xi12EyZgI/?img_index=1

what lens are you using?

Thanks AW, and indeed!

Roady, 50mm 1.8.

Nice Craig.