Springwood Library
Springwood NSW.
The 3801 Steam Train Mural
Springwood NSW.
3801 (pronounced Thirty-eight o-one) is a C38 class 4-6-2 steam locomotive operated by the New South Wales Government Railways between 1943 and 1974. It is arguably Australia's most famous steam locomotive, being the only one to have visited all mainland states and territories.
Source: Wikipedia Subject Heading: 3801
Nursery
Shield bug nymphs, all clustered together as if in a nursery, with eggs in the background. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
The Little Ones
Shield bug nymphs, all clustered together as if in a nursery. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Hues of pink and ochre
The beautiful, mottled ochre base of a gum tree. I love the different hues Eucalyptus trees come in. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
An Unusual Choice
A Megachile sp. of native bee has been making nests in multiple locations on our property, including on the hose reel! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
"T"
A plume moth from the underside. Couldn’t resist this shot, ha ha! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Plastic Nest
A Megachile sp. of native bee has been making nests in multiple locations on our property, including on the hose reel! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
"Please, don't look at me!"
A weevil awkwardly trying to avoid being looked at. They are such nervous beetles! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Sunset Tea Tree
Evening sunshine highlighted these Tea Tree flowers for me. I love the way they were catching the light. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Two for the Show
Large Duck Orchid (Caleana major) in the evening sunshine. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
One for the Money
A flowering Large Duck Orchid (Caleana major) in the evening sunshine. Happy Floral Friday everyone! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Golden Evening
Sunset over one of our favourite fire trails. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Groom Station
Unid. species of wasp. This tiny flier landed on Joe’s arm and allowed me time to take a few photos while it groomed. [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Beholding
Sweet little beetle watching the sunset. Aww. 🙂 [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Pointy Fly
Unid. species of fly. This one also landed on Joe’s arm (which seemed to be a popular landing spot for winged insects that evening) and I was able to snap a photo. Happy Fly Day Friday everyone! [Lower Blue Mountains, NSW]
Springwood back burning 2018
Springwood NSW
Grave of George Herbert Fairman in Military Cemetery at Acroma, Libya - 1944
According to his records he was "buried in grave opposite Road House K142 from Derna" in March 1941 and reburied in Acroma military cemetery in 1944.
World War Two Service:
Name - GEORGE HERBERT FAIRMAN
Service - Australian Army
Service Number - NX23393
Date of Birth - 27 Jan 1908
Place of Birth - CROYDON, ENGLAND
Date of Enlistment - 31 May 1940
Locality on Enlistment - SPRINGWOOD, NSW
Place of Enlistment - PADDINGTON, NSW
Next of Kin - FAIRMAN, INA
Date of Death - 20 Mar 1941
Rank - Lance Corporal
Posting on Death - 2/1 Pioneer Battalion
Prisoner of War - No
Roll of Honour - SPRINGWOOD NSW
Springwood Station april 1989 looking towards Faulconbridge
Springwood NSW Station (looking towards Faulconbridge.
B&W and Water damaged.
Taken April 1989 , 1st roll of film for year 11 photography at SHS.
Camera was a Zenit SLR with 50mm lens
Guardian of the Shroom
And atop the fabulous bun-like shroom sits a fungus fly (Genus Tapeigaster). You can learn more about these possessive little flies here: southernforestlife.net/happenings/2017/6/22/fungi-and-fri... [Springwood, NSW]
EDIT: This fungi might be Gymnopilus sp.
AEC Bus, Springwood, NSW.
DC82-15
Wax Flowers in the Evening
Some stunning wax flowers lighting up the gloom after sunset! When I saw the busy, compact shrub I thought it was a Boronia before I got close enough to see they were an unusually clumped cluster of Philotheca. Given that I have seen hundreds of Philotheca hispidula as one-to-two upright stems, I think this is a hybrid of another species (possibly P. myoporoides which also grows locally). But that is just a guess! Found along an open wooded bush track in Springwood, NSW.
Brightening the Evening Gloom
A stunning cluster of Wax Flowers (Philotheca sp.) Found at sunset along an open wooded bush track in Springwood, NSW.
White Patch
Wide show of some stunning wax flowers lighting up the gloom after sunset! When I saw the busy, compact shrub I thought it was a Boronia before I got close enough to see they were an unusually clumped cluster of Philotheca. Given that I have seen hundreds of Philotheca hispidula as one-to-two upright stems, I think this is a hybrid of another species (possibly P. myoporoides which also grows locally). But that is just a guess! Found along an open wooded bush track in Springwood, NSW.
Pretty Pomaderris
Macro shot of Pomaderris sp. with flowers at various stages. I have come to love Pomaderris but with over 70 species in Australia, many looking alike, I am not good at telling them apart! Any I.D. help much appreciated. Found along an open wooded bush track in Springwood, NSW.