A dry sclerophyll forest can appear quiet after a long period without rain. The ground may be covered by leaf litter, bark fragments and pale sand, while…
On the Tomaree Peninsula, winter can seem like a quiet season for flowering plants. Many trees have finished their main display, annual grasses are subdued,…
The desert everlasting is a flower of remarkable persistence. Its papery petals hold their colour long after picking, giving the plant its familiar names:…
Casuarina trees shape a distinctive Australian coastal environment. Their fine branchlets cast light, shifting shade, while fallen needles gather into a dry,…
Late summer can be a revealing season on the Tomaree Peninsula. While many spring flowers have faded, pockets of yellow, blue and violet still appear along…
A leaf can reveal far more than its shape, colour, or arrangement on a stem. Under close observation, its surface may be covered with tiny hairs, scales,…
Where two closely related eucalyptus species grow near one another, the boundary between them may be less distinct than a field guide suggests. Their crowns…
After rain, shallow depressions across the Tomaree Peninsula can become temporary wetlands filled with microscopic activity. Water mites are among the less…
The life of a hakea: from flower to woody fruit is a story shaped by season, pollinators, fire, rain, and the sandy or rocky ground where the plant grows. At…
Small flowers can be difficult subjects for outdoor photographers. Their petals may be only a few millimetres wide, their stems can move in the slightest…