Friendly kereru regularly visit the orchard
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Seen sitting here in one of the older plum trees, one of the local wood pidgin helps thin blossoms before flying heavily to the next tree.
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September 18, 2014
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Bits and pieces from the block
Coming out of the hibernation of winter things are speeding up with plenty to do, not that stuff didn't get done or nature deliver some excitement these past months...
Here are a few photos that sum up the past few days.
Here are a few photos that sum up the past few days.
September 01, 2011
The bees and the bees
With the invasion of the varroa bee mite there has been a reduction in the number of nearby hives (both wild and domestic).
I was surprised and relieved to witness a large number of bumble and honey bees servicing the apricot tree.
This photos shows one of the more wild bees. Notice the dark colouring, where 'normal' bees are orange an black striped.
I was surprised and relieved to witness a large number of bumble and honey bees servicing the apricot tree.
This photos shows one of the more wild bees. Notice the dark colouring, where 'normal' bees are orange an black striped.
September 05, 2011
Blossoms before the storm
Spring blossoms on the plum tree before an approaching storm.
August 20, 2010