Day: June 20, 2017
Last Stop Of The Day
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
Hard to believe I managed three stops in one day! Huntington Gardens, Fuji Bonsai and finally Kimura Bonsai. I have 3 weeks worth of photos to get through here! Robert Pressler at Kimura Bonsai is one of the guys I chat to on Facebook over the last few years and you wonder if you’ll ever get to meet. When he… Continue reading Last Stop Of The Day
Fuji Bonsai
Originally posted on Bonsai Eejit:
After visiting Huntington Gardens I made the short trip over to Fuji Bonsai, Roy Nagatoshi’s place. There was a Saturday morning workshop in full flow but I was still made very welcome by Roy and the folk taking part. Below is my usual gallery. Hard to make out individual trees in most of them. The sun was shining strongly and… Continue reading Fuji Bonsai
Nests
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? You will recall our appeal for disused birds nests for the forthcoming stand at the Flower Festival in September. Please remember to be on the lookout for nests as we need as many as possible. If you have already got some nests in storage, please let Guy Redford know at 082 905 2365, so that he can pass… Continue reading Nests
Satsuki Azalea in Flower
Originally posted on Robert Nocher Shohin Bonsai:
My satsuki azalea, which I plan to train in the exposed root style has come into flower and is looking great at the moment. I put it into this deep blue pot just over a year ago to allow the roots to develop downward. When the pot has filled with roots (hopefully next year) I will take it… Continue reading Satsuki Azalea in Flower
Black Skimmer: Malibu Lagoon, 26 March, 2017
Originally posted on SANTA MONICA BAY AUDUBON SOCIETY BLOG:
Male Allen’s Hummingbird (Grace Murayama 3-26-17) As seems usual this year, the weather turned out to be surprisingly unpredictable, or is that unpredictably surprising? We were told to expect rain. No rain. We were told to expect cool temperatures in the 45-60° range. I birded in my T-shirt. Both San Fernando Valley and the Santa Monica… Continue reading Black Skimmer: Malibu Lagoon, 26 March, 2017