Dec 3, 2021
4 min read
A Morning Walk at Cairns Botanic Gardens
Palms and gingers and orchids, oh my!
The first time I saw Fan Palms (Licuala ramsayi, Arecaceae) in their natural habitat was at Tam O’Shanter State Forest (now Djiru National Park), Far North Queensland. I was on a night walk, hoping to photograph insects, frogs and other nocturnal animals. Although it was the dry season, the ground was muddy in places and my…
