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Small sun orchids (Thelymitra sp.) at Corunna, NSW (tip of my little finger included here for scale). Quite a bit of variation at this location with a mix of blue and pink flowers and maybe both T. pauciflora and T. peniculata represented. #orchids #ozplants #inthefield
November 1, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Diuris punctata (purple donkey orchid) starting to flower, East Gippsland, VIC. Was a bit early this year for the really spectacular tall plants with 4-5 flowers but still found some nice early forms up and out. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
November 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Short-lip Leek-orchid (Prasophyllum brevilabre) near Genoa, East Gippsland, VIC. Like all other leek orchids the flowers are 'up-side down' with the labellum at the top of the flower rather than pointing down at the bottom. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
October 31, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Diuris sulphurea (tiger or hornet orchid) near the Genoa River, VIC. These were the only yellow Diuris I saw on my last far East Gippsland day-trip - was a bit late for the early species and the tigers were a bit scarce due to the drier conditions. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
October 29, 2026 at 6:50 AM
Some nice variations in the late-flowering sun orchids with spots (Thelymitra ixioides/Thelymitra juncifolia) near Genoa, E. Gippsland, VIC. These later flowering forms generally have fewer/smaller flowers on shorter flowering stems with a lot of variation in spot size + number #orchids #inthefield
October 30, 2026 at 12:41 AM
Tailed leek orchid (Prasophyllum appendiculatum) in Croajingolong NP, East Gippsland, VIC. Regarded as endangered in VIC (rare in NSW) and often only seen after fires. But good early numbers out this spring despite the drier conditions. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants
October 27, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Thelymitra pauciflora (slender sun orchid) variations near the Genoa River, East Gippsland, VIC - pink and blue forms flowering next to each other. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants #spring #wildflowers
October 26, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Spotted sun orchid (Thelymitra ixioides) near the Genoa Rr, East Gippsland, VIC. Only a handful of plants still in flower on this visit as drier conditions may have slightly curtailed the flowering season. Most plants here have fewer/smaller flowers than this more typical form. #orchids #inthefield
October 24, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Purple donkey orchids (Diuris punctata) starting to flower, East Gippsland, VIC. Mostly only single flowers out on this visit but plenty of buds still to open. A fairly widespread sp. in VIC/NSW but regarded as vulnerable in VIC due to habitat depletion. #orchids #inthefield #biodiversity
October 23, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Prasophyllum brevilabre (Short-lip Leek-orchid) near Mallacoota, VIC. In many places this species is only seen after fires but at this location the odd plant appears from time to time even in non-fire affected seasons. #orchids #inthefield #OzPLants
October 22, 2026 at 2:43 AM
New #offgridpod #inthefield in which The General is not asked "What's your favourite track by The Shadows?" https://offgrid.tlmb.net/2026/10/11/in-the-field-ep-82/
**In The Field – Ep. 82**

Can you figure out what we’re going on about?

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October 11, 2026 at 12:50 PM
In the next #offgridpod #inthefield, our fingers weave quick minarets, or other architectural features.
October 9, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Caladenia hillmanii (purple-heart fingers) near Hyams Beach, NSW. This is a good location to see this early spring-flowering orchid with some nice variations out from as early as late August. #Orchids #OzPlants #Biodiversity #Botany #Spring #InTheField #Caladenia #BloomScrolling #WildFlowers
September 29, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Spotted sun orchid (Thelymitra ixioides) near Hyam's Beach, NSW - another coastal location where most of the flowers have no spots. Flowering had already pretty much finished here in mid-September with only a handful of plants still out. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants #biodiversity
September 23, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Grevillea patulifolia in coastal heathland near Ulladulla, NSW. The similar G. linearifolia also grows at this location with some plants possible intergrades. Prob the best G. patulifolia I've seen in terms of horticultural potential (also the form with the palest flowers). #grevilleas #inthefield
September 23, 2026 at 9:14 AM
Caladenia hillmanii (purple-heart fingers) in open forest at Jervis Bay, NSW. Some variation in flower size, shape and colour at this location with some plants not having the distinctive maroon labellum side-lobes this species is known for. #Orchids #OzPlants #InTheField #Spring
September 19, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Flannel flowers (Actinotus helianthi) in coastal heathland near Ulladulla, NSW (generally regarded as the southern limit of this distinctive species). Very popular with a range of the smaller local pollinators on this sunny but cool spring morning! #Wildflowers #OzPlants #InTheField #Biodiversity
September 18, 2026 at 7:16 AM
First flying ducks (Caleana major - large duck orchid) of the spring near Jervis Bay, NSW. Out pretty early here compared to the ducks I see most seasons further south in East Gippsland - often as late as mid-November. #orchids #inthefield #ozplants #biodiversity #wildflowers
September 16, 2026 at 2:25 AM
An #OffGridPod #InTheField in which Void and the General get their intonations into nations...
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In The Field – Ep. 80 - Off-Grid
It ain't what you do, it's the way that you say it.
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September 14, 2026 at 10:35 AM
The next #offgridpod #inthefield might well have a change of tone.
September 11, 2026 at 12:06 PM
August 16, 2026 at 12:57 PM
Sunday’s #offgridpod #inthefield won’t name names.
August 14, 2026 at 11:26 PM
In the Field
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November 23, 2025 at 2:55 AM