Back of Beyond The NT: I Am So Lucky

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Most of the small flowering plants are beginning to mature into seed dispersal mode and as yet the bigger trees are taking their time and just shooting up new growth. The exceptions were the Eucalyptus trees that dominate the open woodland adjacent to the monsoon vine forest. The Scarlet Gum was first to flower and the Woollybutt is just now staring to flower. I did notice that a few of the Swamp Bloodwoods close to the streams had begun to flower as well. Shrubs such as Hibiscus on the fringe of the monsoon forest and Kapok Bushes in the woodland were flowering. The Acacia couldn’t work out when the dry was going to start and various varieties have flowered sporadically only to have their flowers washed away by ensuing rain. All said and done, I was very lucky this wet season to have seen the Hoya and the Acacia nuperrima bloom. And of course, I was very lucky to have found the Leichhardt Grasshopper and Four o clock Moth. The only window of opportunity was the wet season and I am so glad I made it there too.
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Acacia nuperrima
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