Day: June 20, 2019
Mario Moreno Photography on Instagram: “THE BIG CATS Photographic Safari in Mala Mala . . . DAY 2 Highlights . . . Leopard sighting in the morning with the daughter of the Lookout…”
Six photos show how to recognize young Bald Eagles – BirdWatching
Old Caley’s Diary: Holy Island, 26th May 2019
The Swift – A Bird You Need to Help | CIEEM
Action for Swifts: 2019 Swift Awareness Week
Repot for a Brazilian Raintree
Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
It’s been a long and winding road with this Brazilian raintree. It made its debut Here, in 2012. That’s like, 7 years man! Another fantastic showing was Here , where it was planted it in its current pot. If you read both of those (like, why didn’t you? Huh?) all the carving and concrete work I… Continue reading Repot for a Brazilian Raintree
What Is Bonsai?
Originally posted on Nate's Nursery:
What Bonsai Is Not Bonsai is not what is sold in big box stores. These are what the bonsai community refers to as “mall bonsai” or “mallsai.” Some examples of mallsai are as follows. Bonsai is not meant as an indoor hobby. There are a few plants that can survive (not thrive) inside, namely Jade, Ficus, and Chinese Elm,… Continue reading What Is Bonsai?
Blackbrush Bonsai
Originally posted on Nate's Nursery:
I’ve been doing some searching recently for Mojave Desert native plants that would be serviceable for bonsai. Enter Coleogyne ramosissima. This bush has tiny leaves, flowers, is long-lived, and has awesome gnarled bark. While researching this bush I stumbled upon this website that had invaluable information: https://www.fs.fed.us/database/feis/plants/shrub/colram/all.html Within the link it explains that these bushes typically grow in areas… Continue reading Blackbrush Bonsai
Design and Critique #7 – Twisted Pomegranate
Originally posted on Nate's Nursery:
Display: The display of this tree threw me off for a few reasons. The pot is yellow, which doesn’t seem to fit with pomegranate’s leaves, but would go well with the flowers and fruit. It just seemed a bit loud to go with a winter silhouette showing. The companion plant looks not so alive (can’t tell from the photo… Continue reading Design and Critique #7 – Twisted Pomegranate
Wolf's Birding and Bonsai Blog 