23 August 2025 ~ Black New Moon
This black new moon arises out of a time of satisfying observations. My journey of identifying the flora and fauna in my urban-forest environment, and familiarising myself with their varying seasonal behaviours has been extremely satisfying so far.
Every discovery has been wondrous. The Sourgrass and Goose Daisy nostalgically flowers around me. The Cape Rain Daisy was a surprise. We've found Snakevine, Tree Aeonium, Orchid Tree, Orange Trumpetvine, and Orange Bracket Fungus (Dtaal-yil mirda-yoornt). And my forever back-and-forth of trying to differentiate Hawksbeard from Sowthistle continues.
The Australan Ringneck (Darlmoorluk) and Rainbow Lorikeet flocks still visit the Lacebark Elm and Popcorn Tree families on our complex. And the energetic New Holland Honeyeater (Bandiny) has welcomed us home in the Black Poplar and Blue Jacaranda several times.
The more we notice, the more we see.