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First blossoms of the season
One of the young almond trees we planted in the new orchard last year was the first tree to blossom.
This is an early variety called monavale. I only hope it is not too early as we have been getting the odd frost.
This is an early variety called monavale. I only hope it is not too early as we have been getting the odd frost.
August 10, 2011
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
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
Colours of spring
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A lush time of year, when a lot of good growing gets done and the shape of summer is still around the corner.
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October 08, 2017
Plum tree blossoms at night
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September 13, 2015
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
Monarch butterflies enjoying blossoms in the forest garden
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We've had plenty of nice, sunny warm weather and the monarch and red admiral butterflies are getting into the stone fruit blossom, brassica flowers and tagasaste nectar.
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September 11, 2018
Almond blossom with snow
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September 08, 2016