Scrambling:
Phill parked the car on the edge of a small road that wound its way through rolling hills. The forest was quite dense, and
consisted of
jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata) and marri (Eucalyptus calophylla) communities.
It was a short walk to our destination, so we gathered our gear. Beth and I were still organizing our equipment when Phill noticed this plant
scrambling in the low understory scrub: Drosera pallida. This plant grew in surprisingly heavy
shade. Even so, it was quite happy and was even in full flower.
I worked diligently to photograph this plant, but it was hard since the light levels were so low. Picture after picture was spoiled by
the wind. I told the others I would catch up with them. Finally I had what I wanted, but by then
Beth, Phill, and Dave had sauntered a hundred meters along the road and I just had time to notice where they cut into the bush. I hurried along
to meet them. First I caught up with Beth, trying to identify a bird in the bush, then I saw Phill and
Dave beyond her, looking around in a large opening on a hillside.
