Day: October 27, 2017
A Little Ringed Plover at Vermont Pan
Originally posted on roncorylus:
Having spent over an hour searching for the Little Ringed Plover at Vermont Pan yesterday without any success, we were thrilled this morning to find this very rare little bird. It has attracted huge attention, being the only specimen ever seen in South Africa (it is believed to be the same bird as that was recently seen in Port Elizabeth) and… Continue reading A Little Ringed Plover at Vermont Pan
Waders with Faansie Peacock
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
? Around 40 birders attended the course on Waders presented by Faansie Peacock at the Fernkloof hall today. He used illustrations from his book as well as many excellent photographs to highlight the diagnostic features which distinguish these often cryptic birds. By the end of the day everyone present was no doubt full of new knowledge and could not… Continue reading Waders with Faansie Peacock
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Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 1
Valavanis Bonsai Blog I was invited to Shikoku Island in Japan by Kohei Kubota (Discover Shikoku!) and Takahiro Miyazaki (International Tourism Division for Shikoku) to visit and report on interesting sites for bonsai tourists. I arrived on Tuesday evening and we began our exploration in the city of Kochi on early Wednesday morning. Although I’ve been visiting Shikoku Island since 1970, I’ve never had the … Continue reading Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 1
Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 2
Valavanis Bonsai Blog Yesterday we traveled in our large comfortable van from Kochi in southern Shikoku Island to Kagawa in the north. Even with the light, sometimes heavy rain the drive was beautiful going through mountain passes and in many tunnels. Mist was rising from the mountains and some spectacular views of waterfalls and native trees were enjoyed. The City of Takamatsu is the capital … Continue reading Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 2
Discover Shikoku! The Journey Begins– Part 3
Valavanis Bonsai Blog 30th Anniversary Kokubunji Bonsai Green Festival The 30th anniversary of the Kokubunji Bonsai Green Festival is being held on October 20-22, 2017, in the town of Kokubunji. This is one of the two bonsai production towns or areas of Takamatsu. The other bonsai area is Kinashi, more on that festival in a future blog. Hiro Yamaji and Koji Hiramatsu are the main … Continue reading Discover Shikoku! The Journey Begins– Part 3
Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 4
Valavanis Bonsai Blog 35th Kinashi Bonsai & Garden Tree Festival The 35th Kinishi Bonsai & Garden Tree Festival was also held on October 20-22, 2017 a short ride from the Kokubuji Bonsai Green Festival in the town of Takamatsu. Although the formal display was not as large, all the bonsai were stunning. The main emphasis of this festival seemed to be both the indoor and … Continue reading Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 4
Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 5 (Final Part)
Valavanis Bonsai Blog A Rainy Visit to Ritsurin Park It rained on and off during most of my five-day visit to Shikoku which preceded Typhoon Luca packing 142mph winds and heavy rains. I left just before it was forecast to hit Tokyo on Monday, and had difficulties connecting on line on my last day in Japan. On Saturday morning we were treated to a special … Continue reading Discover Shikoku! The Journey Within– Part 5 (Final Part)
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