With Wellington moving into Level 2, we took advantage of Zealandia reopening, masked-up, and went hunting for signs of spring. I do hope you're able to get out and enjoy nature in your neighbourhood, and that you enjoy this wee photo essay...
A perfect sprig of kōwhai blossoms
A kahukura (red admiral butterfly) appears to be feeding on a kōwhai bloom.
A cute pōpokotea (whitehead) was flitting from branch to branch with their mate
A tiny toutouwai (North Island robin) shakes out his underfluffies - spring cleaning perhaps?
An icon sign of spring - an unfurling fern leaf
A tīeke (saddleback) briefly pops up into the light while foraging in the undergrowth
My favourite project for Zealandia EcoSanctuary is creating the annual fund-raising calendar. And it takes around 18 months to create if you account for the effort required to obtain a...
My favourite project for Zealandia EcoSanctuary is creating the annual fund-raising calendar. And it takes around 18 months to create if you account for the effort required to obtain a...
Come with me behind the scenes of my latest watercolour doodle "Strangely Succulent" and take a trip down memory lane to find out why I was so taken by these treasures!
Come with me behind the scenes of my latest watercolour doodle "Strangely Succulent" and take a trip down memory lane to find out why I was so taken by these treasures!
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