Greenfinch eating brassica seed
Date
December 29, 2014
Bellbird on red hot poker plant
Details
Bellbirds love nectar and can often be seen clinging to these flowers dotted about our garden.
Date
November 08, 2013
Native pigeon - kereru
There are a number of these attractive and clumsy birds that frequent our orchard. They seem to enjoy feasting on the buds and blossoms of the plum trees in particular. In this case he perched in the top of a young almond tree.
It's clear that (like humans) the native birds are happy to eat whatever is available and tastes good. We find the kereru love tagasaste flower buds and cherry plums. As our forest garden matures and the amount of flowers and fruit increases, so does the bird population. Who would have thought.
It's clear that (like humans) the native birds are happy to eat whatever is available and tastes good. We find the kereru love tagasaste flower buds and cherry plums. As our forest garden matures and the amount of flowers and fruit increases, so does the bird population. Who would have thought.
August 24, 2013
Little brown frog
Often heard, never seen, this little creature has been chirping away quite frequently since our wetland has matured.
I was surprised and excited to discover it hiding in the pile of bricks.
I was surprised and excited to discover it hiding in the pile of bricks.
March 01, 2013
Rota and Mowa the kunekune pigs
Ready to move to the next level of small scale, high intensity land management, it's pig time.
We picked up a deal with some guy giving away these 6 month old kunekune girls.
Very friendly, seemingly live on grass and hopefully turns the ground for planting.
We picked up a deal with some guy giving away these 6 month old kunekune girls.
Very friendly, seemingly live on grass and hopefully turns the ground for planting.
October 25, 2012
Ducks!
Keeping things interesting with 3 Muscovy ducks. Perfect addition to the food forest, the ducks trim the grass, mingle with the chickens and feed the fruit trees with their manure. They also appreciate the swales, especially after rain.
June 28, 2012
Bellbird in the snow
It's a fine day after the first snow f the year and birds are out in the orchard getting into the last of the fruit.
June 08, 2012
Kingfisher sits in the old plum tree
We see this character about from time to time, sitting high on the power wires or one of the trees in the orchard.
May 28, 2012
Wood pigeon
These birds can be seen in the orchard throughout the year feasting on blossoms and plums.
August 07, 2011
The pheasant
For some time we have 'enjoyed' the company of a roving pheasant. Undoubtedly a majestic bird, he spends most of his time in the garden. While not as destructive as a regular chook his presence is frustratingly obvious. Eating off the brussel sprouts, nibbling a cucumber and generally upsetting the progress of the garden.
March 04, 2011