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Insect gall in the seed pods? In the Acacia photographed here.

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Paul knows the species name. Walpole Wilderness mini bioblitz, November 2023, walk from Caldyanup Bridge, along a track, then through a peat wetland to a granite peak

Is it an albino?

Fungus? Infection? On a eucalypt

Kwenda Mallark - Found in a shallow puddle/ stream

Note first photo is not the same plant as the other two but I'm sure same species and is better for ID except leaves etc.

Wireless Hill.

Kenwick Wetlands.

Woody climbing vine growing in alluvial soil along creekbank, opposite leaves, cream/white flowers, corolla lobes spreading at less than 45 degrees.

Male searching for female

Location could have been Boydell Road. Having difficulty identifying this plant.

Observations on Hi-Vallee Conservation Farm - ID's from J.Keeble 2020 Field Guide to Hi Vallee Farm

On a banksia leaf

Shrub to 1m tall. leaves with prominent veins tough with sharp spine, petrolatum 5cm long. inflorescences flowers with wooly bracts each with ca 12 florets, styles 3 cm long.

Sighting and photos (c) paul_fiona_rose_grace_rob.
Field Notes - Tiny red insects too 0.5mm found under bark. Look like slaters, but I’ve never seen them so small or red.