Sunset from Alonnah - Bruny Island

Tasmania

Folder: Australasia
Looking down to Paddy's Lake from the slopes of Black Bluff

Looking down to Paddy's Lake from the slopes of Bl…

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Flowers on Black Bluff

Flowers on Black Bluff

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I haven't been able to track down these mountain flowers yet. They were quite numerous near the summit of Black Bluff.
Mountain flower (Asteraceae)

Mountain flower (Asteraceae)

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Another pretty, but so-far-unidentified flower on the top of Black Bluff
Near the summit of Black Bluff

Near the summit of Black Bluff

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Near the summit of Black Bluff

Near the summit of Black Bluff

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This is so reminiscent of some of the Scottish mountain summits.
Loads of tiny Pterygopappus lawrencei plants

Loads of tiny Pterygopappus lawrencei plants

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These were encrusting some of the rocks near the summit of Black Bluff.
The summit of Black Bluff

The summit of Black Bluff

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Sunny, but very windy. Great views.
Eyebright on Black Bluff summit

Eyebright on Black Bluff summit

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Euphrasia striata
An Australian Heath (Epacris sp)

An Australian Heath (Epacris sp)

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A bit like a pink version of Epacris tasmanica, growing on the mid-slopes of Black Bluff.
Path up to Black Bluff

Path up to Black Bluff

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This was in the mid-range altitude where the scrub was still quite thick.
Brush-tailed Possum - Loongana

Brush-tailed Possum - Loongana

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This one heard something that spooked it and it jumbed up onto a prop on our veranda - looking scared!
Green-coloured moth at Loongana

Green-coloured moth at Loongana

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Attracted by the outside light on our shack.
Swift Moth

Swift Moth

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Attracted to lights at Loongana.
Pyralid moth at Loongana

Pyralid moth at Loongana

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Leven Canyon

Leven Canyon

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A view down from one of the viewpoint platforms.
Leven Canyon, near Devil's Elbow

Leven Canyon, near Devil's Elbow

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Leven Canyon

Leven Canyon

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Larvae of a species of leaf-beetle

Larvae of a species of leaf-beetle

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I think that the species is Paropsis deboeri, a Tasmanian endemic that feeds on Eucalyptus. Their warning colours and clustering behaviour protect them from getting eaten. They are probably distasteful of even toxic. When I disturbed them, they all raised their heads together - quite disconcerting! Leven Canyon
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