
Day: June 26, 2015

silvereye
Originally posted on margosnotebook:
We have a cape white-eye that looks similar in south africa. margosnotebook View original post Continue reading silvereye
The Rondevlei Bird Hide in the Garden Route
Originally posted on gardenroutemeander:
The Rondevlei bird hide is a popular bird viewing site, situated on the northern shore of Rondevlei Lake, near the coastal village of Sedgefield, in the Garden Route. The lake is one of the five lake systems that constitute the Wilderness Lakes area, part of the Wilderness section of the South African National Park’s Wilderness National Park. It is located roughly… Continue reading The Rondevlei Bird Hide in the Garden Route
Trees in Pots
Originally posted on iBonsai:
New hobby, new blog. Goes together like tea and biscuits, and Japan and bonsai. I’ve been collecting a few bonsai and driven myself to the leafy surrounds of Surry to do a few workshops at Herons Bonsai, under the guiding hand of bonsai master, Peter Chan. At today’s count, I have four Scots Pine, a Chinese Juniper, a Sabina Juniper, a… Continue reading Trees in Pots
Bonsai Thursday
Originally posted on BONSAI WALES:
Everyone love Bonsai Thursday… We should all share something from our benches!! All be it online somewhere on Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Instagram. We should all share with the HashTag #BonsaiThursday Here’s my Scots Pine… Looking flush with new growth on the verge of candle pruning. ??? ????????????? Continue reading Bonsai Thursday
TBT: Epcot, 1996
Originally posted on Nebari Bonsai:
What: bonsai display at Epcot When: Christmas 1996 Where: Orlando area Always loved the lichen and bark on this buttonwood. Would love to see a current photo: Continue reading TBT: Epcot, 1996
Getting Decisive with a Juniper
Originally posted on Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai:
This is another tree that we worked on yesterday, when I visited my friend Gerry. It’s an Itoigawa Juniper. Gerry has had this tree for some time but has been struggling to find the direction to take it forward. We spent about an hour studying the material and considering it’s pros and cons. At the start of our… Continue reading Getting Decisive with a Juniper
One to One: Hawthorn
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
Had a long one to one session today with the main focus being on the Hawthorn species and a few Maples thrown in for good measure. This one is really coming on since being worked in a session last July. ? This was the tree in July last year. Coming along nicely. Continue reading One to One: Hawthorn
Playing around with accessories
Originally posted on Scratch Bonsai:
Two days to go until The Bonsai Experience here in Northern Ireland and I finally received some online purchases for my trees being exhibited. It’s always going to be difficult getting the right sizes online but I’m reasonably happy with these boards. Spent a while tonight mixing and matching trees, boards and possible accents. Satsuki Azalea and Japanese Maple cutting… Continue reading Playing around with accessories