Tag Archives: native birds

Counting Keruru

Posted on February 22, 2013 by

Here is a link to a website for counting Keruru. Look at this stunning photo that someone snapped!

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Very Inspiring Blogger Award

Posted on August 1, 2012 by

A new month and a welcome award gifted to me by Zahra Part of the award involves sharing 7 things about me: 1. I like blogging 2. I believe that ordinary things can make a difference 3. I love the … Continue reading →

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Four and twenty blackbirds….?

Posted on July 1, 2012 by

Well maybe not that many blackbirds in your garden but those of you reading along in New Zealand may like to join in the annual bird count. And those of you living in different countries may be interested in the … Continue reading →

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Birds in my garden this week

Posted on March 11, 2012 by

The past week has had some dispiriting aspects to it but the cheering news from me is about the native birds. Each morning this week, Korimako (such a beautiful name) the native Bellbird has been in and around my garden … Continue reading →

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New Zealand Christmas trees

Posted on January 9, 2012 by

The Pohutukawa is known as the New Zealand Christmas tree because it flowers around Christmas time and it has bright red flowers against green foliage. There are various comments made about the flowering period. It is said that if the … Continue reading →

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Southern Hemisphere Christmas tree decorations

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

A fellow blogger at Seasonal Inspiration has been asked by a small child to make a flax Christmas tree this year. It got me thinking about what might be in my garden and natural environment that could be incorporated on … Continue reading →

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Trash Palace and a Shining Cuckoo

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

Today is one of those breath-takingly beautiful days we get here in Wellington which remind us of just how lovely this often wind-blown, cloudy and cool location can be. I loaded the car boot up with unwanted items and headed … Continue reading →

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Kaka Circus!

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

“Kaka Circus 3pm” announced the brochure about Pukaha, Mt Bruce Wildlife Centre. I had first encountered Kaka in the wild on Kapiti Island, another Wildlife sanctuary. Kaka are inquisitive, bold, birds, full of antics and tricks. So I was very … Continue reading →

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Friday wrap-up, a day late

Posted on July 2, 2011 by

Saturday 2nd July: Friday wrap-up, a day late. So here are a few things that have happened today. It has been a good one.  I realized that the very cold weather we have had this week is just the … Continue reading →

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Feeding the birds

Posted on June 29, 2011 by

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. Chinese Proverb Today winter has really struck with gale force, bitterly cold south easterlies and driving rain showers. Over the past few weeks … Continue reading →

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