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Our botanical expert Tricia Aspin carries out regular monitoring to keeps tabs on the health of our local bush, and has just finished a survey. She says: “I am fascinated with this heap of kereru droppings under a tall taraire with a horizontal branch.

I put the lid to show the size as I’m sure anyone would think I was exaggerating the size of the pile otherwise. There are always kereru in there but this must be a special branch for when the ‘after breakfast urge’ sets in! “

(OK so Tricia’s ‘droppings’ photo isn’t to everyone’s taste, but kereru lovers will be delighted to see how well our locals are being fed…. here’s a prime example…)