Day: September 10, 2017
Hurricanes and Birds Part 1: Mean Hurricane Matthew – BirdsCaribbean
Hurricanes and Birds Part 2: How Do Caribbean Birds Survive? – BirdsCaribbean
Shohin Bonsai on Labor Day
Originally posted on Tree High Bonsai:
Happy Labor Day America!!! I’m going to be having a busy day with the family and trees today, so there will be posts to follow later this week! Here is a Pomegranate tree that I hope you’ll enjoy in the meantime. This tree was imported From China and was grown from a cutting. It’s about 3 or 4 years… Continue reading Shohin Bonsai on Labor Day
Last of the Summer: Re-potting Those Warm Weather Lovers
Originally posted on artsofjc:
The heat wave here in California broke today leaving humid heat in the upper 80s. That is perfect time to sneak outside and re-pot those trees that still have time to settle in the warm Fall heat and prepare for winter. Trees that love work this time of year are boxwood, olives, ficus, and subtropical trees. My boxwood needed considerable work… Continue reading Last of the Summer: Re-potting Those Warm Weather Lovers
A Relic From Its Past Dawn Redwood 5 Tree Grove Bonsai (outdoor)
Originally posted on Wishes And Horses And Other Things Too:
A Relic From Its Past Dawn Redwood 5 Tree Grove Bonsai (outdoor) A Relic From Its Past Dawn Redwood 5 Tree Grove Bonsai (Outdoor) Description:The Dawn Redwood Is An Astonishing Relic From The Distant Past. The Only Evidence That The Tree Ever Existed In The First Place Had Been Fossils All The Way Until The… Continue reading A Relic From Its Past Dawn Redwood 5 Tree Grove Bonsai (outdoor)
Barred Owl
Originally posted on nature has no boss:
A Barred Owl passes the day as only an Owl can do in a busy park on a quiet day. Continue reading Barred Owl
The Luckiest Birders in the World
Originally posted on Birding for Life:
Huge liquid black eyes encircled by thick red rings. Light-tipped black bill with perfect white spots at the base. Dark chocolate brown hood. Red legs and lovely black-tipped wings. And, the tail – the gorgeous white u-shaped tail. The Swallow-tailed Gull is widely considered to be the most beautiful gull on earth. Never in a million years would I… Continue reading The Luckiest Birders in the World
Birds, everywhere – Sep. 9, 2019
Originally posted on mocosocoBirds:
Here is the precipitation radar from this morning, Saturday, at 5:30 AM. As you can see, the northeast is bone-dry: And here is the reflectivity radar (i.e. birds) from 5:15 this morning: This represents an explosion of migrants in the east. Of course, results will vary depending on the location. The consensus from around the state seems to offer ground truth… Continue reading Birds, everywhere – Sep. 9, 2019
Early prompt for the next meeting
I Just thought I should set an early reminder to our members that the next meeting’s topic is the selection of trees for the Club display at the Heathrow Bonsai Show. If you have a tree you would like to be included, bring it along as we will put up a mock display to select the trees. Please make sure that the trees are ready… Continue reading Early prompt for the next meeting