bla the black Jarrahwood, Western Australia, Australia
By
barbbowman on 13-Oct-12. Waypoint GA4644
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Moveable |
| Container: | Small |
| Coordinates: | S33° 49.584' E115° 47.370' (WGS 84) |
| 50H 387982E 6256433N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 157 m |
| Local Government Area: | Nannup |
/115.7895,-33.8264,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
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Out on a trip south of Wellington Mill picking up more moveable caches and checking on my cache near Nannup.
As we picked up a moveable we dropped off another one in the same spot.
As we picked up a moveable we dropped off another one in the same spot.
Found in the hands of Chwiliwr after he came home from collecting the caches and visiting Gwiber and Gwawr.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
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Found in the hands of Chwiliwr when he came to see Gwawr.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
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Found in the hands of Chwiliwr when he came visiting me an mum.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
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Went for a long walk through the bush and along the tracks of this park. Along the way called in to see if this cache and the others were there or not.
They were so picked them all up and will move them somewhere else shortly.
Thanks for the cache.
They were so picked them all up and will move them somewhere else shortly.
Thanks for the cache.
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Periodically the Geocaching Australia review team checks moveable caches that haven’t been found or moved in over 90 days.
This moveable cache fits that brief, however reading previous logs it seems it may still be at the posted co-ords and is just sitting there waiting for the next finder to give it a go.
So, if you’re in area why not stop by and help it on its way.
This moveable cache fits that brief, however reading previous logs it seems it may still be at the posted co-ords and is just sitting there waiting for the next finder to give it a go.
So, if you’re in area why not stop by and help it on its way.
A quick find today while on a quest to finish the GC A-Z series of caches in Bungendore Park.
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Came out late this afternoon to do the nearby puzzle and after finding it came to this GZ to pick up the moveable. Found without problems.
Thanks barbowman for the cache.
Thanks barbowman for the cache.
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found...had to look carefully as he blended in with his surroundings
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Moved this chappie back out into the wild. Resting in a pine plantation.
After the event, this motley crew followed me home. 
As you can see, they are deep in discussion about the next great hiding place and will be out in the wild again soon.
As you can see, they are deep in discussion about the next great hiding place and will be out in the wild again soon.Found today at the Moveable and Mystery Madness event.
Thanks to all the cachers who brought all these moveables along.
Thanks to all the cachers who brought all these moveables along.
Found today at the Moveable and Mystery Madness event.
Thanks to all the cachers who gathered up all these moveables.
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Attended the very enjoyable GCA Moveable & Mystery Madness event (GA10647) in Whiteman Park today with Chwiliwr and Gwawr. We found this cache with all the other moveable caches that were brought to the event by the various GCA cachers in attendence. There were also a couple found not actually at the event.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Attended the very enjoyable GCA Moveable & Mystery Madness event (GA10647) in Whiteman Park today with Chwiliwr and Gwawr. We found this cache with all the other moveable caches that were brought to the event by the various GCA cachers in attendence. There were also a couple found not actually at the event.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Attended the very enjoyable GCA Moveable & Mystery Madness event (GA10647) in Whiteman Park today with tbh and Gwawr. We found this cache with all the other moveable caches that were brought to the event by the various GCA cachers in attendence. There were also a couple found not actually at the event.
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
Rated: for Overall Experience
Discovered 'Bla the Black' at the Moveable & Mystery Madness Event held in Whiteman Park. The forecast was for rain but we were blessed with good weather for the day. A small but dedicated group of geocachers and a couple of new faces attended and exchanged stories of caches found and missed. Many thanks Barbbowman for the cache.
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NOT at above coordinates.
Awaiting "Moveable & Mystery Madness" event GA10647
Awaiting "Moveable & Mystery Madness" event GA10647
In my hands 
and happy to report is in good condition.
Thank you for the cache barbbowman
According to Wikipedia...
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (Ancient Greek an-, without + oura, tail). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is in tropical rainforests. There are approximately 4,800 recorded species, accounting for over 85% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders.
The body plan of an adult frog is generally characterized by a stout body, protruding eyes, cleft tongue, limbs folded underneath, and the absence of a tail. Besides living in fresh water and on dry land, the adults of some species are adapted for living underground or in trees. The skins of frog are glandular, with secretions ranging from distasteful to toxic. Warty species of frog tend to be called toads but the distinction between frogs and toads is based on informal naming conventions concentrating on the warts rather than taxonomy or evolutionary history. Frogs' skins vary in colour from well-camouflaged dappled brown, grey and green to vivid patterns of bright red or yellow and black to advertise toxicity and warn off predators.
Frogs typically lay their eggs in water. The eggs hatch into aquatic larvae called tadpoles that have tails and internal gills. They have highly specialized rasping mouth parts suitable for herbivorous, omnivorous or planktivorous diets. The life cycle is completed when they metamorphose into adults. A few species deposit eggs on land or bypass the tadpole stage. Adult frogs generally have a carnivorous diet consisting of small invertebrates, but omnivorous species exist and a few feed on fruit. Frogs are extremely efficient at converting what they eat into body mass. They are an important food source for predators and part of the food web dynamics of many of the world's ecosystems. The skin is semi-permeable, making them susceptible to dehydration, so they either live in moist places or have special adaptations to deal with dry habitats. Frogs produce a wide range of vocalizations, particularly in their breeding season, and exhibit many different kinds of complex behaviours to attract mates, to fend off predators and to generally survive.
Frogs are valued as food by humans and also have many cultural roles in literature, symbolism and religion. Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1950s. More than one third of species are considered to be threatened with extinction and over one hundred and twenty are believed to have become extinct since the 1980s. The number of malformations among frogs is on the rise and an emerging fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, has spread around the world. Conservation biologists are working to understand the causes of these problems and to resolve them.
The name frog derives from Old English frogga, abbreviated to frox, forsc, and frosc, probably deriving from Proto-Indo-European preu = "to jump". About 88% of amphibian species are classified in the order Anura. These include around 4,810 species in 33 families, of which the Leptodactylidae (1,100 spp.), Hylidae (800 spp.) and Ranidae (750 spp.) are the richest in species.
The use of the common names "frog" and "toad" has no taxonomic justification. From a classification perspective, all members of the order Anura are frogs, but only members of the family Bufonidae are considered "true toads". The use of the term "frog" in common names usually refers to species that are aquatic or semi-aquatic and have smooth, moist skins; the term "toad" generally refers to species that are terrestrial with dry, warty skins. There are numerous exceptions to this rule. The European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) has a slightly warty skin and prefers a watery habitat whereas the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is in the toad family Bufonidae and has a smooth skin.
The Anura include all modern frogs and any fossil species that fit within the anuran definition. The characteristics of anuran adults include: 9 or fewer presacral vertebrae, the presence of a urostyle formed of fused vertebrae, no tail, a long and forward-sloping ilium, shorter fore limbs than hind limbs, radius and ulna fused, tibia and fibula fused, elongated ankle bones, absence of a prefrontal bone, presence of a hyoid plate, a lower jaw without teeth (with the exception of Gastrotheca guentheri) consisting of three pairs of bones (angulosplenial, dentary, and mentomeckelian, with the last pair being absent in Pipoidea), an unsupported tongue, lymph spaces underneath the skin, and a muscle, the protractor lentis, attached to the lens of the eye. The anuran larva or tadpole has a single central respiratory spiracle and mouthparts consisting of keratinous beaks and denticles.
Frogs and toads are broadly classified into three suborders: Archaeobatrachia, which includes four families of primitive frogs; Mesobatrachia, which includes five families of more evolutionary intermediate frogs; and Neobatrachia, by far the largest group, which contains the remaining 24 families of modern frogs, including most common species throughout the world. The Neobatrachia suborder is further divided into the two superfamilies Hyloidea and Ranoidea. This classification is based on such morphological features as the number of vertebrae, the structure of the pectoral girdle, and the morphology of tadpoles. While this classification is largely accepted, relationships among families of frogs are still debated.
Some species of anurans hybridize readily. For instance, the edible frog (Pelophylax esculentus) is a hybrid between the pool frog (P. lessonae) and the marsh frog (P. ridibundus). The fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata are similar in forming hybrids. These are less fertile than their parents, giving rise to a hybrid zone where the hybrids are prevalent.
and happy to report is in good condition.Thank you for the cache barbbowman
According to Wikipedia...
A frog is any member of a diverse and largely carnivorous group of short-bodied, tailless amphibians composing the order Anura (Ancient Greek an-, without + oura, tail). The oldest fossil "proto-frog" appeared in the early Triassic of Madagascar, but molecular clock dating suggests their origins may extend further back to the Permian, 265 million years ago. Frogs are widely distributed, ranging from the tropics to subarctic regions, but the greatest concentration of species diversity is in tropical rainforests. There are approximately 4,800 recorded species, accounting for over 85% of extant amphibian species. They are also one of the five most diverse vertebrate orders.
The body plan of an adult frog is generally characterized by a stout body, protruding eyes, cleft tongue, limbs folded underneath, and the absence of a tail. Besides living in fresh water and on dry land, the adults of some species are adapted for living underground or in trees. The skins of frog are glandular, with secretions ranging from distasteful to toxic. Warty species of frog tend to be called toads but the distinction between frogs and toads is based on informal naming conventions concentrating on the warts rather than taxonomy or evolutionary history. Frogs' skins vary in colour from well-camouflaged dappled brown, grey and green to vivid patterns of bright red or yellow and black to advertise toxicity and warn off predators.
Frogs typically lay their eggs in water. The eggs hatch into aquatic larvae called tadpoles that have tails and internal gills. They have highly specialized rasping mouth parts suitable for herbivorous, omnivorous or planktivorous diets. The life cycle is completed when they metamorphose into adults. A few species deposit eggs on land or bypass the tadpole stage. Adult frogs generally have a carnivorous diet consisting of small invertebrates, but omnivorous species exist and a few feed on fruit. Frogs are extremely efficient at converting what they eat into body mass. They are an important food source for predators and part of the food web dynamics of many of the world's ecosystems. The skin is semi-permeable, making them susceptible to dehydration, so they either live in moist places or have special adaptations to deal with dry habitats. Frogs produce a wide range of vocalizations, particularly in their breeding season, and exhibit many different kinds of complex behaviours to attract mates, to fend off predators and to generally survive.
Frogs are valued as food by humans and also have many cultural roles in literature, symbolism and religion. Frog populations have declined significantly since the 1950s. More than one third of species are considered to be threatened with extinction and over one hundred and twenty are believed to have become extinct since the 1980s. The number of malformations among frogs is on the rise and an emerging fungal disease, chytridiomycosis, has spread around the world. Conservation biologists are working to understand the causes of these problems and to resolve them.
The name frog derives from Old English frogga, abbreviated to frox, forsc, and frosc, probably deriving from Proto-Indo-European preu = "to jump". About 88% of amphibian species are classified in the order Anura. These include around 4,810 species in 33 families, of which the Leptodactylidae (1,100 spp.), Hylidae (800 spp.) and Ranidae (750 spp.) are the richest in species.
The use of the common names "frog" and "toad" has no taxonomic justification. From a classification perspective, all members of the order Anura are frogs, but only members of the family Bufonidae are considered "true toads". The use of the term "frog" in common names usually refers to species that are aquatic or semi-aquatic and have smooth, moist skins; the term "toad" generally refers to species that are terrestrial with dry, warty skins. There are numerous exceptions to this rule. The European fire-bellied toad (Bombina bombina) has a slightly warty skin and prefers a watery habitat whereas the Panamanian golden frog (Atelopus zeteki) is in the toad family Bufonidae and has a smooth skin.
The Anura include all modern frogs and any fossil species that fit within the anuran definition. The characteristics of anuran adults include: 9 or fewer presacral vertebrae, the presence of a urostyle formed of fused vertebrae, no tail, a long and forward-sloping ilium, shorter fore limbs than hind limbs, radius and ulna fused, tibia and fibula fused, elongated ankle bones, absence of a prefrontal bone, presence of a hyoid plate, a lower jaw without teeth (with the exception of Gastrotheca guentheri) consisting of three pairs of bones (angulosplenial, dentary, and mentomeckelian, with the last pair being absent in Pipoidea), an unsupported tongue, lymph spaces underneath the skin, and a muscle, the protractor lentis, attached to the lens of the eye. The anuran larva or tadpole has a single central respiratory spiracle and mouthparts consisting of keratinous beaks and denticles.
Frogs and toads are broadly classified into three suborders: Archaeobatrachia, which includes four families of primitive frogs; Mesobatrachia, which includes five families of more evolutionary intermediate frogs; and Neobatrachia, by far the largest group, which contains the remaining 24 families of modern frogs, including most common species throughout the world. The Neobatrachia suborder is further divided into the two superfamilies Hyloidea and Ranoidea. This classification is based on such morphological features as the number of vertebrae, the structure of the pectoral girdle, and the morphology of tadpoles. While this classification is largely accepted, relationships among families of frogs are still debated.
Some species of anurans hybridize readily. For instance, the edible frog (Pelophylax esculentus) is a hybrid between the pool frog (P. lessonae) and the marsh frog (P. ridibundus). The fire-bellied toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata are similar in forming hybrids. These are less fertile than their parents, giving rise to a hybrid zone where the hybrids are prevalent.
getting ready for event NOT at the coordinates
With the GCA winter event nearing the end, I embarked on a last minute cache run to grab a couple of geocaches.
Quick find here, TFTC.
Quick find here, TFTC.
Found along with a hoard of other GCA moveables. Will get this back out into the wild soon. TFTC. 
Discovered in the hands of Lazarus_68, will drop off in a new location shortly.
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#GA799 - 16:05; I noticed that this cache had landed in town and was hoping that I might find it in place when I called past this afternoon. As luck would have it, after wasting an hour on an unsuccessful hunt a few km away, I managed to grab two for the price of one for a quick move this afternoon. I see he is hanging out with a pretty dark looking character, who I understand is on the run. TFTC barbbowman 
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Found on an evening drive with Just a cacher. A quick park and grab.
Thanks barbbowman
Thanks barbbowman
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Went for an evening drive with Black Bunny and the dogs - to Sydney. We are now all overtired and groggy, but we have movables!
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My first moveable moved. Hope little Bla the Black enjoys his new spot.
Thanks to the pics from Sol de lune, I was able to spot the beady little eyes staring at me quickly. Then upon closer inspection I see that this little guy was living in the lap of luxury by surrounding himself with a stash of critters and bugs ready for his supper. Gave him a brush off, dried the damp log, and will replace later today.
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Found while out and about in the area. Took a few minutes and he certainly looks worse for this stay...but staying is he is doing. Can't move him on at this stage....photo of him attached.
Thanks barbbowman...
Thanks barbbowman...
Sorry about the long delay, but this one is now once again in the "wild" ready to be found.
Found this one with pjmpjm after a little GPSr trouble, but in the end we got to the right spot and the "It" cache was soon in hand and the GCA moveable retrieved.
Thanks for the cache, it will be on the move again soon.
Thanks for the cache, it will be on the move again soon.
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Found with rogerw3 while on a geocaching expedition in The Hills area.
This one was actually put inside a GC cache by a person unfamiliar with GCA moveables!
Have now removed it and rogerw3 will be transporting it elsewhere.
Thanks to barbowman.
No find today. But I almost stepped on a water dragon, and mistook a turtle for an elaborate cache container. It was not happy with me.
No find today. But I almost stepped on a water dragon, and mistook a turtle for an elaborate cache container. It was not happy with me.
I think he'll be at home in his new location. Should have lots of friends.
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This is the first moveable cache I've found and my first log on Geocaching Australia. My apologies if I've done this wrong. I'm used to geocaching.com and this looks very different! I thought I'd picked up a trackable, so I can't even remember which cache of the 20 I did that day I plucked it from.I hope I'm correct in assuming that I now move the cache to another location and then log it's location.
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Find number 614 and my first Geocaching Australia find. Found at 13:15.
I was doing a cache check on my Travel Bug hotel and found this cache in it.
After logging it at home I have moved it to Harbour Renovations ready for the next finder.
The cache was in good condition apart from the plastic tab over the log. That has broken off from the container but is still usable.
Thanks barbbowman for the cache
I was doing a cache check on my Travel Bug hotel and found this cache in it.
After logging it at home I have moved it to Harbour Renovations ready for the next finder.
The cache was in good condition apart from the plastic tab over the log. That has broken off from the container but is still usable.
Thanks barbbowman for the cache
Oops made a hug mistake, and dropped off another tb instead of the frog GCA movable cache. The frog was dropped off at the Ulladulla tb hotel this afternoon.
Called in this morning on the way to town but apart from a Koala TB, the logbook & a bit of swag there was nothing else in the cache. Scratched around the bark but nothing croaked at me. Amazing I thought as I'm the only regular GCA cacher in the Shoalhaven. Checked the GC cache & no finders since yesterday. Oh well it's more than a Koala can bear.
BTW I have a private tag attached to this moveable, one of 40.
P.S. Of course it could be someone who beat me to a gnome once.
BTW I have a private tag attached to this moveable, one of 40.
P.S. Of course it could be someone who beat me to a gnome once.
We are here in Berry NSW, and found a cache that is big enough to drop this movable cache into. It is a lovely, popular rest area, with a beautiful pond with plenty of ducks happily living here. Took a pic of a duck family with their new off spring. Happy travels little frog.
We have seen this sit for a while so we will try and move it on
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Moved him to S27 36.206 E153 04.808. Sorry it took so long.
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dropped off on southside while visiting friends
I found this in a local cache to home, and dropped it in a cache that the owner may know (this was entirely accidental by the way!)
Moved westward to a big tree under a big leaf.
It looks as though nobody else around here likes frogs.
Time to move on.
Time to move on.
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Dropped in where there are plenty of bugs.
I couldn't have this little bloke croaking so close to home so I grabbed him to move him a bit further away from earshot.
