A few surprises

We had a few surprises today. Some welcome, others less so...
Came across some pigface Carpobrotus edulis - an escapee from South Africa.

I have been trying for ages to get a photo of the dragon flies that patrol the paths and elude my camera lense. This one was tangled in a spider's web.

This patch of bushland was burnt on October 3rd - a Friday - school holidays are always a dangerous times for fire.

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Bush to Beach

The 2008 Bush to Beach walk traversed the Mosman Park penninsula from Cottesloe to the river and back again. Over 50 walkers participated on a beautiful sunny Sunday morning. Thanks to Lesley Shaw and Peter Spriggins for organising it for us!

Robyn Benken introduced walkers to the work being carried out by Cottesloe CoastCare.

We had a welcome break at Mosman Bay with refreshments put on by the Mosman Bay SeaScouts - thanks guys!

We saw a black shouldered kite as we approached Minim Cove in Mosman Park.

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While on holiday ...

Vicki and John have been busy in the bushland while I have been away ...
Here are some files of work that has been done in SB.
(the first map is from January this year)
* 23rd September - John - followed track around clockwise and entered the high ground i.e. central area and followed a clearly defined new path. Removed heaps of pelargonium. Back onto the track. Removed GCW on the Barrens Two large bags needed.
* 13th October - John - cut the Black wattle down yesterday Sunday and collected remaining GCW in the area and along the Defence Dept fence. Also checked on the weed that you identified. I cannot remember its common name but I have called it “Ugly Betty”. None remaining.
* 3rd of october - Vicki - all points are where either lupins and Carnation weed were removed.
* 5th of October - Vicki - these points include some of what John and I came across at the Sunday work session.
* 9th Oct - Vicki - this was where the carnation patch at the edge was removed. This is a very think patch under some banksia trees also found a small patch at on the eastern side of the barrens still to be removed.
LU = lupins
CW = carnation weed
BF = Black flag - (possibly a double up on already marked points from you).

	View live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.
	View live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.
	View live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.
	View live map Click here to download the GPX data for this map. Note, this data is an XML file - change the name to .GPX to upload to your GPS.