Lens Review: Testing the Sigma 70mm f2.8 at Anglesea
It might surprise you to know that I've never actually shot with a typical macro lens. Over the years I've gotten by with extension tubes on kit lenses, which is…
The Grampians in June – Drosera aberrans and D. planchonii
In June, the exposed peaks of the Grampians in western Victoria are full of Drosera aberrans and D. planchonii. The elevated areas of inland Victoria are noticeably cooler than the…
Victoria 2020: Part 2. The Grampians
In the last months of 2020, I ventured into the Victorian countryside to document the carnivorous plants that grow there. I found several newly described taxa and learned so much…
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South east Melbourne – June
June in Melbourne is cold and wet - perfect conditions for tuberous Drosera. Remnant bushland reserves are present in the south east suburbs of Melbourne and protect an impressive amount…
Anglesea Heath in May
During may, the winter growing Drosera have well and truly emerged in the Anglesea Heath, west of Melbourne. Drosera aberrans is one of the most abundant species, colonising a range…