Trimmed
Nice patterns on the trimmed trunk of a phoenix palm. Avondale.
May 30, 2017
May 24, 2017
Blushing
Magnolia grandiflora: Cone
The seedcones of Magnolia grandiflora are ripening – their colour changing from green to reddish until the bright red seeds appear.
May 23, 2017
The Bridge
Bridge, Oakley Creek Walkway
A mighty plane tree stands guard at this bridge across Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek).
May 22, 2017
Autumnal
Shadows
The mellow sun of the late afternoon casts a shadow of the thinning tulip tree onto the brick wall of The Potters Post (strangely, the sign proclaiming the name of the building seems to have disappeared from the front).
July 28, 2016
WonderTree
Wonder Tree — Idesia Polycarpa
At the “Rocket Park” playground in Mount Albert one finds apair of rather tall Wonder Trees (Idesia polycarpa) – and right now they are laden with their grape-like pendents of bright red berries.
You guessed it: it’s a weed (introduced plant which spreads easily). Native to South East Asia.
July 9, 2016
Bare
At the Tangiwai Reserve, Titirangi
Bare trees at the Tangiwai Reserve, Titirangi.
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July 5, 2016
Morning at Tangiwai Reserve
Tangiwai Reserve
Tangiwai Reserve is popular with dog owners, as it is is an “off lead” area. Wet grass after a crisp night, and quite soggy in places. Stately trees — their shadows on the lush grass caught my eye.
June 26, 2016
Golden
Ginkgo Carpet
Some of the ginkgo trees are completely bare now, some are still resplendend in gold – leaves covering the lawn.
Ginkgo Carpet
June 5, 2016
June 4, 2016
Winter Approaching
Tulip Tree
Well, according to NZ convention, winter started on June 1. And the temperatures have dropped on cue, as have many of the leaves of this Tulip tree at the New Lynn Community Centre.
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