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Eco Tours Tasmania

Locality: Hobart, Tasmania

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25.01.2022 A few surprises in Douglas Apsley NP today, certainly didn't expect to find a Dipodium roseum (rosy hyacinth-orchid) still in flower and one flowering Pterostylis grandiflora (superb greenhood) in an area I haven't seen them before.

22.01.2022 Nice day for a walk in Douglas Apsley today, not a lot of fungi except this beaut specimen.

21.01.2022 Some of the variety of orchids from a known site south of Hobart today. Lots of Chiloglottis triceratops (threehorned bird-orchid) open in all colours from light tan to deep purple

20.01.2022 My family home Lake Barrine where my family has been involved in tourism for 4 generations and is currently run by my cousin and his family.

19.01.2022 This is bad news hearing that somebody is stealing orchids, sadly whoever is doing this will probably kill the orchid. Stupid, illegal and very disappointing.

17.01.2022 A day off between tours so took the opportunity to check some known orchid sites south of Hobart

16.01.2022 First day of freedom from the lockdown so I got to go and look at some fungi. Lots to see and photograph.

14.01.2022 Out and about during the week, weather wasn't so good for touring but the Blowhole at Bicheno was putting on an impressive display.

14.01.2022 As the state's tourism industry stopped mid week, I took the opportunity to indulge in some Social Distancing by checking some orchid sites around Hobart. Very successful day, finding a trifecta of Corunastylis species + some assorted other orchids.

13.01.2022 Conservationists are working to protect one of Australia's rare beauties the Southport Heath (Epacris stuartii) The Southport Heath is a small, hardy shrub en...demic to Tasmania. When it blooms, it produces beautiful white flowers a visual treat. Southport Bluff in south-east Tasmania is home to the only known wild population of the rare heath. An insurance population was established on Southport Island to safeguard the species from extinction, but both populations face threats such as invasive weeds, Phytophthora dieback and altered fire regimes. Funded through the Australian Government's Regional Land Partnerships program, NRM South is working with the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment, Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, the Tasmanian Seed Conservation Centre, Threatened Plants Tasmania and Pakana Services to ensure the future of this critically endangered plant. A recent field survey run by NRM South and their partners found the insurance population is thriving, but the bluff population is not doing as well. To improve the plant's survival at both locations, NRM South and their partners are managing fire and invasive weeds, and collecting seeds to support future conservation plantings. The Southport Heath is one of 30 plants targeted for recovery under the Australian Government's Threatened Species Strategy. Learn more about the project: nrmsouth.org.au/hunting-for-rare-heath-in-the-far-south/ : Office of the Threatened Species Commissioner

11.01.2022 Some photos of the multi color Corybas unguiculatus from north west Tasmania. These tiny orchids are usually dark reddish purple color but one population grows green - yellow and a variety of pinks.

09.01.2022 Lake Barrine is my family home, this is my Uncle Jim and cousin Steve talking about restarting the business when the current lockdowns are lifted. If you in Nth Queensland, do yourself a favour and visit Lake Barrine.

09.01.2022 I encourage everybody to take the time to do this survey in the hope it impacts the ongoing design of our roads as clearly the current design does not take wildlife and roadkill into consideration.

08.01.2022 Very interesting / worrying article that links loss of orchid habitat to forestry, mining and tourism. For anybody who grows orchids, please check their origin and that they are not wild collected.

08.01.2022 A feeding frenzy on a school of small fisy by Dolphins, Seals, Albatross, Petrel's, Tern's and Gulls. Video taken from Wineglass Bay Cruises vessel Schouten Passage II yesterday. A truely amazing sight.

08.01.2022 Quick trip to the summit of Mt Wellington today to get photo of the last Prasophyllum amoenum (dainty leek-orchid) and also found several open flowers of Thelymitra cyanea (veined sun-orchid) open as well. We are blessed to live in Hobart with an altitude range from sea level to alpine within 20 minutes drive of the city centre.

06.01.2022 Thelymitra erosa (striped sun-orchid) is usually a robust Sun Orchid with a scape 300 to 500mm tall with up to 6 flowers but this tiny plant was only about 40mm tall. There were other more normal plants growing and flowering in the area.

06.01.2022 Celebrated the first day of freedom to travel up to 30km from home with a day out visiting some known orchid sites

05.01.2022 Keep your cats indoors and help protect our native wildlife.

04.01.2022 Some lucky people have wonderful orchids growing on their properties and I have been privileged to be given access to some of these properties recently to photograph them.

03.01.2022 The orchids I've found open around Hobart today and Coles Bay mid week.

03.01.2022 Due to the current Social Distancing rules and border closures due to the Covid 19 pandemic, Eco Tours Tasmania is not currently operating any tours. We are still out exploring our beautiful state and will post up photos of the orchids and other natural wonders we are seeing. Stay safe everybody.

02.01.2022 A fly on a Mayfly.

01.01.2022 An interesting variation on Caladenia carnea (pink fingers) showing what a great flowering season we having in Tasmania.