VH-KDK Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I came across this colourful display of Sturt's Desert Peas at Alice Springs Airport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 This is cool Martyn, are these edible? Or poisonous like everything it seems in Oz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 I have never heard of Sturt's Desert Peas. Looks like creatures form a science fiction movie. The attack of the killer desert peas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 30 minutes ago, lifejogger said: I have never heard of Sturt's Desert Peas. Looks like creatures form a science fiction movie. The attack of the killer desert peas. I hope for a Martyn jok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Emms Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Nice one. cheers Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillwater Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Difficult to spot them. Couldn´t you discover them earlier to hint me towards a real-life comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jankees Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 very nice! though I'm missing the spinifex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I think I'll like green peas much better Martyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 11:30 PM, Jack Sawyer said: This is cool Martyn, are these edible? Or poisonous like everything it seems in Oz? Thanks Jack, I have never heard of anyone eating them but luckily you can still buy the seeds in "Lets ban everything Australia." https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/law-proposal-claims-sturts-desert-pea-as-dangerous-as-marijuana/news-story/13fd7082b7d9bc5dd7463b13fa0a9994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 12:56 AM, lifejogger said: I have never heard of Sturt's Desert Peas. Looks like creatures form a science fiction movie. The attack of the killer desert peas. They are nasty little beasties John. Be afraid.....be very afraid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 1:28 AM, Neptune6 said: I hope for a Martyn jok Nothing that a little Roundup can't take care of Patrick. I never leave home without it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 4:22 AM, Iain Emms said: Nice one. cheers Iain Thanks Iain, so many little "finds" hidden away in these sceneries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 14 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Thanks Jack, I have never heard of anyone eating them but luckily you can still buy the seeds in "Lets ban everything Australia." https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/law-proposal-claims-sturts-desert-pea-as-dangerous-as-marijuana/news-story/13fd7082b7d9bc5dd7463b13fa0a9994 Dang!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 5:24 AM, Stillwater said: Difficult to spot them. Couldn´t you discover them earlier to hint me towards a real-life comparison? I think there has been some substantial growth since the ORBX YBAS was released Gerold. Either that or the drop bears have eaten them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/14/2020 at 8:03 AM, jankees said: very nice! though I'm missing the spinifex Just make sure it misses you JanKees, those nasty tips can be a pain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 23 hours ago, adambar said: I think I'll like green peas much better Martyn. The green variety are more palatable Adam and you can get them ready frozen for convenience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 35 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: Dang!! It is quite involved planting the seeds Jack, you don't just plonk them in the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 8 minutes ago, VH-KDK said: Either that or the drop bears have eaten them all. Been seeing this a lot, what the heck is a “drop bear?” Is it like a brown or grizzly bear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said: Been seeing this a lot, what the heck is a “drop bear?” Is it like a brown or grizzly bear? I wouldn't want a Grizzly or Brown drop out of a tree onto me, more like a Koala Jack. A vicious looking rascal isn't it!.................. …...…….and it isn't even April 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Sawyer Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 1 hour ago, VH-KDK said: A vicious looking rascal isn't it!..... So I looked it up, it's a joke, to scare tourists, I fell for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambar Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, Jack Sawyer said: So I looked it up, it's a joke, to scare tourists, I fell for it So did I Jack. Just for that Martyn you get to have Hilda for a co-pilot for a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schtroumf Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 11:26 AM, VH-KDK said: I came across this colourful display of Sturt's Desert Peas at Alice Springs Airport. It's strange, it makes me think of big mosquitoes with big black eyes (maybe Mars red mosquitoes) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neptune6 Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 13 hours ago, VH-KDK said: Nothing that a little Roundup can't take care of Patrick. I never leave home without it! After a research on GloGOoGLE i find your special flowers i have never seen before ... Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 4:39 PM, Jack Sawyer said: So I looked it up, it's a joke, to scare tourists, I fell for it Sorry Jack, but I break out laughing every time I think of this. No doubt you will get revenge sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 On 1/15/2020 at 4:43 PM, adambar said: So did I Jack. Just for that Martyn you get to have Hilda for a co-pilot for a week. No! No! Anything but that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 22 hours ago, schtroumf said: It's strange, it makes me think of big mosquitoes with big black eyes (maybe Mars red mosquitoes) They look very menacing don't they! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-KDK Posted January 16, 2020 Author Share Posted January 16, 2020 17 hours ago, Neptune6 said: After a research on GloGOoGLE i find your special flowers i have never seen before ... Patrick An Australian icon of the desert variety! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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