Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
Hi and welcome to Taiga Bonzai, in this post we discuss the problems of alkaline staining or calcium build up and how to remove these marks from glazed and unglazed ceramics. But first it would be prudent to discuss some of the chemicals used in tap water that contribute to the problem. Introduction – tap water having a pH range… Continue reading Article 90 – ‘Calcium build up removal’
Originally posted on Taiga Bonzai:
Hi welcome to Taiga Bonzai, in this article the last in the discussion on design, we look at the examples of ‘root over rock’ –?Sekijoju?where the root system encompasses the rock and Ishizuki?– ‘root clinging to a rock’. Disclaimer notice: – this article is not a tutorial on how to produce these two designs, it is a brief explanation on… Continue reading Article 89 – ‘Design: a discussion’ Part 8
Originally posted on wadertales:
The Sado Estuary is one of Portugal’s most important wetlands – a key link in the chain of sites connecting Africa and the Arctic, on the East Atlantic Flyway. In a paper in Waterbirds, João Belo and colleagues analyse changes in numbers of waders wintering in this estuary over the period 2010 to 2019, with a focus on roost sites. These… Continue reading Why count shorebirds? A tale from Portugal
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
Some visitors are very quiet when they enter my garden. I can imagine their suppressed horror and their hands itching to clear it. They might venture something along the lines of “Your trees are so green” and happily move indoors. Others exclaim with delight and say something along the lines of “I hope we’re going to have tea outdoors.”… Continue reading GROWING INDIGENOUS PLANTS FOR BIRDS
Originally posted on Something Over Tea:
There was a time in this country when families grew up close enough to each other to visit regularly and to gather for important family celebrations as well as for Easter, Christmas and New Year. Later, the younger generations began to spread their wings: some to university and others to seek jobs in nearby towns. Such moves meant missing… Continue reading A SLICE OF SOUTH AFRICA
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
No sooner do I announce my last blog posting, than I am back doing another. Mike asked me to kick off the new Challenge which was mentioned at the AGM. We decided to have a Challenge that will keep you occupied and alert for the rest of the year. It starts on Monday 20 March and will run for… Continue reading A New and Bigger Challenge for Everyone
Originally posted on Hermanus Bird Club:
Ronnie Hazel was, as usual, very proactive in organising an exciting summer challenge for members to identify and list as many birds as they could in our Overstrand area. The response was somewhat underwhelming with only 8 members submitting their lists, but those who took part did so with much enthusiasm and a sense of fun. Our Chairman, Ed… Continue reading HBC January – February 2023 Birding Challenge.
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