Logs still leaving, still not employing anyone in Tasmania. Why? Can't we afford to buy our own logs now? How third-world!
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Burnie Wharf
Logs still leaving, still not employing anyone in Tasmania. Why? Can't we afford to buy our own logs now? How third-world!
Sunday, 27 May 2007
Fungi old and new - Lake Dobson
Nineteen years ago, I photographed some fungi at Lake Dobson in the Mt Field National Park. It was pretty impressive at the time. I've managed to find two slides, although there may be others. I think these photos were probably taken on two different days during the same trip. I was staying in one of the Lake Dobson huts, which from memory cost me $12 per night, and I don't think they were even very worried about collecting that. At the end of a rainy day, when it cleared a bit, I went for a walk around the lake and found this fungus. These are scanned from Kodakchrome 25. Getting the colours vaguely similar was difficult, as the lighting/exposure was tricky. The larger slide was under-exposed.
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| Aurantiporus pulcherrimus, Strawberry Bracket Fungus, Lake Dobson, Tasmania - 1988 | Aurantiporus pulcherrimus, Strawberry Bracket Fungus, Lake Dobson, Tasmania - 1988 |
Now just recently, I went to Mt Field, and when it rained I thought I'd go looking for some pretty red fungi. I found some, in a situation that is very similar to my memory of finding the fungus 19 years ago. I assume fungi can live for very long periods of time. I've compared the photos, see below, and while there are some similarities in the morphology of the tree and bark, I can't be sure it's the same tree. Anyway, I reckon it is.
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| Aurantiporus pulcherrimus, Strawberry Bracket Fungus, Lake Dobson, Tasmania - 18 May 2007 | Aurantiporus pulcherrimus, Strawberry Bracket Fungus, Lake Dobson, Tasmania - 18 May 2007 |
Saturday, 26 May 2007
Fungi on the South Cape Bay Track
 | Hygrocybe sp. (saltorivula?), South Cape Bay Track, Tasmania - 26th May 2007 |
 | Fungi, South Cape Bay Track, Tasmania - 26th May 2007 |
 | Hygrocybe miniata, South Cape Bay Track, Tasmania - 26th May 2007 |
 | Hygrocybe miniata, South Cape Bay Track, Tasmania - 26th May 2007 |
 | Lycoperdon pyriforme, South Cape Bay Track, Tasmania - 26th May 2007 |
 | Hygrocybe lewellinae, South Cape Bay Track, Tasmania - 26th May 2007 |
South Cape Bay - 26th May 2007
Good walk today to South Cape Bay with the old lags brigade. Walk map here. Sunny at Cockle Creek, but cloudy at the beach. We could see the sun shining around at South Cape Rivulet, but the sun didn't come out on South Cape Bay beach while we were there. The air was heavily laden with spray. However, it was quite warm with only very light breezes on the beach. The surf was only moderate, but a wind was blowing spray off the top the waves out from the shore. Small amount of drizzle only. Quite a few surfers were heading in there this afternoon as we walked out. Ron and Phil competed to see whose arthur-itis was worst, I think Ron won. 
The sand has reappeared along the whole length of the beach, and the spit that was evident previously has gone.
The old lags enjoyed a quiet stroll along the beach.
Two Hooded Plovers were wandering about. There are often just two of these birds on the beach here, I wonder if they are the same two I have seen over several years. These are an endangered species in some states. There are estimated to be only up to about 2000 birds in Tasmania.
This as-yet unidentified plant is growing on the cliffs at South Cape Bay. This one was particularly large, and made a nice picture.
Sunday, 20 May 2007
Mountain River Trail Fungi 9
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | I think this is probably Aleuria rhenana, however it also resembles Sarcoscypha coccinea. Given the colour I suspect it's the Aleuria, but it seemed more red at the time. I'll play with the colours in the photo. Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Mountain River Trail Fungi 8
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Saturday, 19 May 2007
Mountain River Trail Fungi 7
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Puffball fungi - details unknown as yet Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Mountain River Trail Fungi 6
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | I think this is Bisporella citrina. However, it isn't exactly like the one in the book, but if it isn't it's probably something closely related. |
 | I would guess that this is Mycena fumosa Anyway, I'm sure it's a Mycena sp. Growing on a large rotten log. |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Mountain River Trail Fungi 5
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Mountain River Trail Fungi 4
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Lycoperdon sp. |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Mountain River Trail Fungi 3
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Probably a slime mould, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
Mountain River Trail Fungi 2
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
 | Fungi, Mountain River Trail, Wellington Range, Tasmania - 17 May 2007 |
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