BreakingBarrett Posted October 22, 2013 I'm hoping this is the best section of the forum to start this thread. I often go on bush walks, either just out of town or through undeveloped areas in town, and I tend to bring my camera along with me on my walks. So I thought I would share with you some of the plants that grow out this way and the type of landscape around my town. If you are one of those people who doesnt like looking through lots of photos then I apologise. As for the people that photos, you should hopefully enjoy this thread There are a lot of Acacia species out my way, so I am only going to upload photos of the species that I rarely come across. Also, I'm not the best at identifying most plants out here, so feel free to ID any of the plants that I haven't These first lot of photos are from an area in town, a few blocks away from my place, that is undeveloped, due to the rocky nature of the area. These photos when taken last Wednesday. Orbea variegata, ricinus communis, landscape and other plants. Mother pear. At the front of this photo is a test I am doing with syrian rue. This next lot of photos is from a regen area called the "zinc lakes" as they are right next to an abandoned zinc mine. Due to the lakes, there less drought tolerant plants growing. These photos were taken last Thursday. Weird sap growth, ipomoea cairica wall, argemone ochroleuca, d.hopwoodii (weird growth), Acacia sp. (weird growth) and other plants. These photos were taken from inside the mine area. Witchetty grub shell, vine with mineshaft behind it, argemone ochroleuca and other plants. Is anyone able ID this plant? Thought it was an argemone but has a different style pod/bud. Now onto the last set of photos for today These photos were taken on a walk, just past the edge of town, I walked for a few kms to see what was around. These were from Friday. Theres some Acacia sp - one may actually be prosopis velutina, pistachio (a station near by grows them, so they are popping up in the wild), senna artemisioides, d.hopwoodii drupes, other plants and some landscape photos with a low moom to finish off. I hope you guys enjoy the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them 18 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
∂an Posted October 22, 2013 Really beautiful photos, love the contrasting colours of the Australian outback. Feels a world away from the greyness here. Thanks for sharing! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted October 22, 2013 Yeah, it is quite amazing out here. I used to live in Sydney and it just doesn't compare to the wonderful colours you get out this way, especially sunrise and sunset. It's the whole reason my parents moved here. Dad is a landscape painter, he moved straight from America to the bush in the mid 70's and hasn't looked back. When you go out onto the stations around town there is this feeling of pure tranquility that you just can't find anywhere else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted October 22, 2013 Cool pics mate! The plant you originally thought was an Argemone is Ornopordum acanthium - Scotch Thistle 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IndianDreaming Posted October 22, 2013 The vine on the wall is Amazing - Looks like the wall of a Tuscan village scene or something - fantastic shots! I have a bark fascination, so the tree one is my favourite, I love a sunburnt country 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted October 22, 2013 Cool pics mate! The plant you originally thought was an Argemone is Ornopordum acanthium - Scotch Thistle Thank you for that The bloody weeds identification website didn't list that as growing in this range, so I didn't come across it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted October 22, 2013 (edited) Hey cool man, you get some interesting weeds out in the arid country, natives also. I used to live in a similar area but in sa. 3 is a limonium i think, 4 may be a euphorbia, 5 looks like a baby mulga (a.anuera) 6 is opuntia (ficus indica i suppose), 15 is african boxthorn 16 is vitus sp. 33 is an eremophila maybe fraseri. edit: 24 is acacia victoriae, 30 looks along the lines of a. kempeana. Edited October 22, 2013 by Micromegas 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted October 23, 2013 24 is acacia victoriae Cheers, yeah I was in two minds as to whether is was a.victoriae, as a.victoriae grows everywhere around here, but most specimen have thinner phyllodes. I've only come across a handful with the fatter phyllodes so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayN Posted October 23, 2013 thumbs up from me too... i envy your walks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted October 23, 2013 Went on another walk today, just past the place I went from the last lot of photos. Leaf curler Landscapes Cows; shortly after taking this photo the cows decided they would chase me haha. Found myself a chair for a quick ciggie break Everyone is welcome mud nest These roos were nice enough to stop for a photo, the roo in the back had a joey in her pouch. Pretty flowers Couch?? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sallubrious Posted October 23, 2013 Cows; shortly after taking this photo the cows decided they would chase me haha. Fukken paparazzi - get him Love your work mate, awesome pics again 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wameron36 Posted October 24, 2013 Some nice photos there mate. Looks like an interesting little spot to explore... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted November 3, 2013 So I went out to a station called Mutooroo last Sunday. I just spent the day out there and got some good photos, mostly landscapes, so I thought I'd share them with you guys. I guess you wouldn't class these as a "bush walk" as I drove out there with my dad, but it's close enough. Also, luckily enough, it was a somewhat overcast day, keeping the temp below 30˚C. Otherwise, it probably would have been close to 40˚C and I got a bad enough sun burn on my left arm as is lol - kept it out of the car window for most of the day. The majority of the photos were taken while driving, hence mostly landscape photos. The first 5 photos were from the drive out to the station, mostly near Cockburn. At this point we had gotten off the highway and were traveling along the dirt road out to Mutooroo. Finally we arrived; we stopped in to say hello to Adam and Chrissy - owners of the station - though Adam was out in the plane checking the water dams, as it has been drying up really quickly out there and most of their dams have dried out. Shearers quarters Adam flew past us and I managed to get a nice photo out of it. Stopped in at one of the little huts out on the property, which had a nice little marble collection. One of the other abandoned huts on the property. Binoes Gecko. Unfortunately I don't have a telephoto lens, so this was the best quality I could obtain while taking photos of birds. We stopped in at the only dam to still have water left. It's about 25km from the property houses. Scotch thistle. Unsure as to what this plant is, so feel free to let me know what it is. I love the cracked clay/mud from the dried up dam. Found this guy at under a piece of tin that was out the front of another abandoned hut, that was half a click from the dam. Cheeky bugger, poking his tongue out At this point it was about 5pm, so we decided to call it a day and head back home. These photos are from the drive back. Apologies for the size of this post, hopefully you enjoyed the photos 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tarenna Posted November 3, 2013 Hey BB, Awesome journey across the plains - thanks for posting these pics. I think your mystery plant might be a Cestrum.. Possibly C. parqui.. Pls keep posting your adventures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted November 3, 2013 (edited) Hey BB, Awesome journey across the plains - thanks for posting these pics. I think your mystery plant might be a Cestrum.. Possibly C. parqui.. Pls keep posting your adventures. Cheers Tarenna, glad you enjoy the photos That would make sense that it is a Cestrum as there were much larger plants with flowers about 10m metres from these small flowerless plants. Seeing as there were only large and small versions, without medium sized plants, I didn't realise they were the same plant. Here is a pic of the flowers from one of the taller plants near by. Edited November 3, 2013 by BreakingBarrett Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Weirdo Posted November 4, 2013 love your photos Mate, I'm not a photographer but it seems to be paradise out there if you are one. No wonder your Dad went there as an artist. I've been toying with the idea of doing a tour out west and you have reinforced that idea. Good stuff, post more please. The last pic looks like the introduced tobacco Nicotiana glauca but I could be wrong of course. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted November 5, 2013 Love that barren empty country out there, it's like the end of the world. Thanks for sharing. That plant is Argentinian Tree Tobacco, Nicotiana glauca it's a weed all through that country and all over the world actually with similar climates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
etherealdrifter Posted November 5, 2013 you have a beautiful eye bb. is it ok to ask to see some of pops work? either way not to worry tis a beautiful thing you have with the sharing and nature thing. thankyou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakingBarrett Posted November 5, 2013 Cheers cheshire Yeah, that's no problem. Here's a link to his website gallery http://clarkbarrett.com/gallery/index.php?p=pages&title=Clark-Barrett 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shaneygrog Posted February 23, 2014 Great photos mate. I live in Victoria but have been out to outback SA many times, mainly the Flinders Ranges and surrounds. Looking at your shots takes me back there for a few moments, without the flies!! I love old ruined houses as well as all the flora, fauna and landscapes generally. Can't wait to get back, when it has cooled off! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Credible Posted February 23, 2014 WOW awesome photography and beautiful photos Cheers for sharing...keep em coming 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briliant_botanist Posted April 8, 2014 Truly Beautiful scenery out round the Hill! Mate keep the shots rolling in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites