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8 romantic things to do near Cape Town this December
Riduzione degli aghi su pino nero
Originally posted on nihon bonsai:
Il pino nero giapponese ‘Kuromatsu’ (Pinus Thunbergii) è una delle varietà tipiche del bonsai giapponese, ma presentando un ago molto lungo, per essere mantenuto in forma bonsai richiede l’applicazione di una tecnica specifica finalizzata alla riduzione dell’ago. Tale tecnica denominata Tambaoo si basa sul taglio estivo del germoglio (mekiri) che stimola l’emissione di una seconda vegetazione. Le foto documentano l’intervento … Continue reading Riduzione degli aghi su pino nero
November Meeting Report
The meeting was full on yet again as we gathered for our annual Think Tank session. This is an opportunity for us to reflect towards the end of the year on our programme and activities and start planning for the next year. For the first time a comprehensive questionnaire had been distributed to members and returned with their responses. For some time there had… Continue reading November Meeting Report
December Meeting – Club Christmas Social
As every year, the December meeting is when we hold our Christmas social.? New this year was the “Best Dressed X-mas Bonsai” competition and our first club raffle draw.? We started the Raffle earlier in the year and it proved very successful, raising plenty of money to continue this next year with further good prizes.? ?Prizes for the raffle were donated by Members and I… Continue reading December Meeting – Club Christmas Social
BC Rare Bird Alert: RBA: BLACK-HEADED GULL in Victoria – Nov 20th
Why We Chase…A Wild Goose Chase with a Happy Ending and Self Questioning
Originally posted on blairbirding:
Background On October 25, 2018 two Finnish birders reported seeing a Bean Goose at the William L. Finley NWR south of Corvallis, OR. This undocumented sighting made it onto the American Birding Association (ABA) Rare Bird Alert (RBA) on October 28th and the Portland Audubon Society RBA on November 1st. Then silence and no reports or observations followed…until November 25th when… Continue reading Why We Chase…A Wild Goose Chase with a Happy Ending and Self Questioning
Rogue Birder, ch 12,Rogue Birder Goes to Washington
Originally posted on birdingalways:
Rogue Birder Goes to Washington For more years than most anyone cares to remember, the United States was attempting to duke it out with North Vietnam. Because I was a 1960’s young Danny McSkunk, that is, a male and breathing, worry that the war would consume me one way or the other was a constant. The situation had my attention when… Continue reading Rogue Birder, ch 12,Rogue Birder Goes to Washington
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