Tree Prep for the National Show-

Originally posted on Michael Hagedorn:
This is a small Rocky Mountain Juniper which its owner has nicknamed ‘Twisty.’ We were joking that this is not unlike calling your cat ‘Kitty’… simple, obvious, and hard to forget. I collected this tree years ago and have the joy of continuing to work on it occasionally- ‘Twisty’, the Rocky Mountain Juniper undergoing a bit of primping, sweet talking,… Continue reading Tree Prep for the National Show-

Stuck between a rock and a bonsai

Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
Where’s my chisel??I’m thinking that this tree needs to be in this rock. What about you?? It’ll fit. I’m sure of it. Maybe.?I have experience putting big things into small places…… I know how to work my tool.?That, my friends, is a DEWALT 4 1/2 Inch Compact Small Angle Grinder – 11 Amp, 11,000 RPM, Paddle… Continue reading Stuck between a rock and a bonsai

You can become a twitcher on Thursday

Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? By John Bowman Just over a month ago, a story was posted to our website about a Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (Rooistert-wipstert), seen at Zeekoevlei, the first time this bird has ever been seen in South Africa. The Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin (Rooistert-wipstert) at Zeekoevlei, photographed by John Bowman. Are we twitchers? Well, sort of. Sheelagh and I don’t travel… Continue reading You can become a twitcher on Thursday