The New England blackbutt or Gum-topped peppermint.

The New England blackbutt or Gum-topped peppermint.

Its common name is the White mahogany or barayly.

A rare tree known as the Benson’s stringybark.








Its common name is the White Stringybark, but its scientific name has been several over the years including Eucalyptus deformis, Eucalyptus globoidea, Eucalyptus globoidea var. subsphaerica, Eucalyptus oblonga DC, Eucalyptus oblonga var. rugulosa, Eucalyptus yangoura, Eucalyptus andrewsii subsp Campanulata. Commonly accepted scientific name is now Eucalyptus globoidea.








Recent bark samples. Also known as the Capertee Stringbark.








Working through several new species from Mt Annan Botanic Gardens.






Working my way through several new species, here is a sneak peek:





Some images from Ballina NSW, including some roadkill. Back in the day when you could travel in Glady’s Gulag.







Reaching into the image archive of the Excellent Adventure again, this time the walleroo or Macropus robustus. Click to see full size image.





Today we move from the Dashing Dingo to a dead one, roadkill in a remote part of the Kimberley. The Doc was saddened by this find, as the female dingo was heavily pregnant and probably killed by someone traveling fast along the road. With her enlarged nipples and stomach, the bitch was not long from giving birth to a litter. It was fresh kill, so the body was not bloated, just enlarged from the litter.



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