News

Photo: Anna White

Look at the Size of This!

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…)