The Tea Trees (Leptospermum sp.) at the Fitzroy Falls Resivoir only had a few remaining flowers. I did find others on the return trip that looked good. I will need to revisit these soon before they also drop their petals.



Butterflies at Fitzroy Falls Resivoir included a number of Spotted Browns (Heteronympha paradelpha). These were the first of the species that I have observed this season. A number of the satyrids emerge late and are only active from Feb-April or so.



Marbled Xenicas (Geitoneura klugii) were not more common and Ringed Xenicas were less common than at the start of the year.




Splendid Ochre (Trapezites symmomus). These are such big skippers. They usually fly slowly with noisy wingbeats.