The Rise and Shine Reserve near Newstead, gets a lot of mentions in the wonderful Natural Newstead blog, particularly for the birdlife. Last week there were still lots of orchids to see and plenty of water in the small waterholes and many other interesting flowers.

Twinging Fringe-lily

Millotia muelleri Common bow-flower

Yellow Stars

Glossodia major Wax-lip Orchid

Drosera glanduligera Scarlet sundew

Caladenia

Caladenia parva Small Spider-orchid

Caladenia caerulea Blue Caladenia

bolete

Actinobile uliginosa-Flannel cudweed

Acacia paradoxa – Hedge Wattle