Kereru — New Zealand Woodpigeon
The cabbage tree is fruiting prolifically – a feast for the kereru (New Zealand Woodpigeon).…
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
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New Zealand Woodpigeon
This woodpigeon looked over the fence when I was walking through Potters Park, Balmoral, yesterday. Artist unknown.…
Location Sign: Cornwallis
This is the sign at the entrance to the tiny beach community of Cornwallis (map). It depicts native icons: nikau palm, kowhai blossom, and kereru (NZ wood pigeon).
Artwork by Chris Hunt.…
Sculpture at the Arataki Lookout
Not long after Christmas a lookout above the Arataki Visitor Centre was opened. This morning, I finally paid a visit, watching the sunrise. Quite crisp, but thankfully no wind. The picture was taken about 10 minutes after the sun got up – I waited for the shadow of a distant tree to move off, and to get a bit stronger light.…
Kereru and other Birds
The Original Gypsy Fair, a convention of house trucks/buses, were at Craigavon Reserve on the weekend. No surprise that a fair few tattoos were on display. I specially liked these two: a NZ Wood Pigeon (kereru) in the company of fantails, and NZ’s living fossil, the tuatara in black and white.…
Birds, Bush, Manukau Harbour (Monique Endt)
This telecommunications box stands in South Titirangi Road, by the bus shelter at the intersection with McEldowney Road. Painted by Monique Endt, it depicts a mixture of what can be seen in that area: bush views with birdlife (fantails, kereru and tui) and views of the Manukau Harbour.…
Cabbage Tree in Flower
November is the time when the cabbage trees (cordyline australis) are in bloom. And this year, the tree by our deck is doing itself proud! Incidentally, this is the tree on which I took the picture of the kereru when the berries had ripened.…
Kereru — New Zealand Woodpigeon
I had gone up to the Arataki Visitor Centre in the hope to get a few shots of misty scenery. But when I got there, I found myself surrounded by fog. Ready to return home, I spotted this woodpigeon resting on a branch of a kauri tree nearby: perfect background, with a mere hint of the bush-clad hills in the distance.…
Bellwood Avenue Convenience
A mural showing a tui in a kowhai tree disguises the public conveniences in Bellwood Avenue, near Dominion Road. The bird theme continues with fine tile work of birdlife.
Fantails
Kereru, New Zealand Woodpigeon
Puriri Blossom
A favorite food plant of the kereru (New Zealand Woodpigeon), the puriri (vitex lucens) can grow to a height of 20 metres or more, character specimen who survive uprooting, broken limbs and all adversity. Apart from the awe inspiring forest trees, where the blossom or fruit are mainly noticed on the ground when you watch your step, young puriri are also popular in plantings in parks and other places.…
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