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The start of the walk
signpost, just a short walk from the Mt Rosea car park |
I like photographing these
signs going up and back to see how long we took. |
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100m in we see the track
joining us from the Sundial car park. |
Initially the track is
quite easy to walk |
Amazingly we catch sight
of an orchid, they mainly grow at the base of big old gum trees. |
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A bird
orchid - didn't expect that! |
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If memory serves me, this
is the start of the old "Giant Staircase" path to the top. We went
the new way. |
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We wondered if that was
our target for the day - Mt Rosea? |
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Track junction |
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Someone had time to play |
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Fairies Aprons - I thought
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Perhaps Tower Hill in the
distance |
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As you climb, scenic views
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Another orchid, a bit late
for this Greenhood. Pterostylis
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Yellow markers show you the
way in rocky parts of the track |
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Tower Hill again |
The track gets more
interesting - giant boulders loom overhead. |
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2 stone people standing
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A Caladenia as well.
This is becoming an orchid outing |
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Nice day, means lots of
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Real mountain views start
to appear as we walk |
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Lake Bellfield comes into
view |
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Lake Bellfield in the
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More rock caverns to
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A Bird Orchid bud - only
one found |
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The views are becoming
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Another orchid - Caladenia
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The metal bridge across the
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Nice drop below - happy to
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Another orchid - well a
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Amazing rock formations |
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Track to the top |
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The top. The old
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The look out, now to turn
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Oh boy - another orchid
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Pterostylis
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Grampians Leafy Greenhood |
A Bronze cap orchid |
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Bronze cap orchid -
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A Sun Orchid - still open.
Rabbit Ears Sun Orchid |
Caladenia carnea. Perhaps |
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Close-up |
Photographing the orchids |
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