The Kelp/Dominican Gull or Southern Black-backed Gull is a gull that breeds on coasts and islands through much of the Southern Hemisphere. It is found around South America, parts of Australia (where it overlaps with the Pacific gull), and here in New Zealand (where … Continue reading
Still one of my favourite hybrid tea roses, “gold medal” a stunning Grandiflora.
Helicoverpa Punctigera, native to Australia, capable of long distance migration, sometimes ending up in New Zealand. Larvae feed on plants like peas, sunflowers and tomatoes. Females lay up to 1000 eggs in their few week life time.
Drosera binata, commonly known as the forked sundew or fork-leaved sundew. It is a large, perennial sundew native to Australia and New Zealand. The specific epithet is Latin for “having pairs” – a reference to the leaves, which are dichotomously divided or forked.
This little guy is so beautiful. I had recently lost all the pitchers on this plant but they’re finally growing back. They’re currently so, so tiny (about 5mm) and so cute. Look at all that fluff!
Look at that peristome. Wow!
This is cool! And so beautiful! Creophilus oculatus or devil’s coach horse is a species of large carrion-feeding rove beetle endemic to New Zealand. “The name “devil’s coach horse” is used for Ocypus olens, another large species of rove beetle … Continue reading
We’ve been growing this beautiful little Oak tree from seed. “Oak symbolises strength, endurance, power and ancient wisdom. The oak tree’s strong roots penetrate deeply into the earth, anchoring it firmly in place. Like the backbone of the earth, its … Continue reading
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