jacqui-nz's Favorites

Growing on the leaves of a mature planted avocado tree in the park.

http://naturewatch.org.nz/observations/9954530

Obs for the right ootheca (egg mass). The left one looks like a South African ootheca (Miomantis caffra)? Both on the underside of a magnolia leaf.

Growing on the edge of the track with gorse. Tanekaha dominant forest.

Growing through a buxus hedge.

Growing on top of old scoria rock wall beside footpath. Two other clumps 50 mts away on each side of this one.

Growing with pampas grass.

This one had a small 'face' just below the back of the head! Resting on leaf litter in native bush.

Note, the flowers have purple stamens.

Grass on left side of 2nd image.

Resident gecko. At least 3 have been observed here.

Insect damage on a number of Blue Corn-Lily Aristea ecklonii plants. Plants with flowers and flower buds. Found a dead weevil (?) at the base of one plant.

On the underside of pigeonwood leaves (Hedycarya arborea).

Washed up on the tide line.

Growing in long grass beside a stream.

Found on the leaves of a large, mature eucalyptus. I don't know if the orange/brown pupae(?) are from the same species.

Sacred kingfisher regurgitated a food pellet (pictured).

Bird foraging on the ground.

Watched the tui fly several times to the ground to feed on something.

Flying low around bracken and gorse, open grassy area in native bush.

A battered plant growing beside a coastal bush track.

Found on a sage plant in a residential garden surrounded by native bush.

Opaque, grey-green colour. Growing on a log in native bush, shady damp area.

Most likely ship rat (Rattus rattus) as nest in tree hollow. In the shots female is up to the right and babies are suckling.

Slipped out from under mamaku fronds in native bush by a driveway, then disappeared back into the bush.

Fruit without horns.
Searocket guide: https://inaturalist.nz/guide_taxa/507099

Puffball found by Ambury Regional Park ranger.

Several wash-ups along the beach with empty cells, one had cells occupied.

Found in moss below a fallen tree trunk crossing the track, beside a small bush stream.

AIP Remus Roe

On the underside of poataniwha leaves (Melicope simplex).

Seedling growing on an exposed, rocky lookout point.

I think ... unfamiliar with this plant. Growing on a rocky outcrop along with Phyllocladus toatoa. Top third of the track up to Mt Te Aroha, 952m, the highest point in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park.

Growing at the top third of the track up to Mt Te Aroha, 952m, the highest point in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park.

Upper third of the track up to the top of Mount Te Aroha, 952m, the highest point in the Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park.

Mass stranding with millions spread along a long exposed coast line

Growing under a cliff on scrubby, weedy, grassy dunes.

Freshly washed up, outgoing tide. Common along the strand line, small and large.

Common on a weedy access lane in native bush.

Growing on a weedy access lane in native bush.

Also refer to this obs for info about specimen deposited at Auckland Museum's herbarium: https://inaturalist.nz/observations/20149818

On a log washed up the beach, on the side of a stream.

Resting on a window outside, drawn to lights inside. Regenerating native bush and exotic plants.

Growing on the edge of a stream outflow to the sea, brackish water.

On Pseudopanax arboreus.

On the beach at the high tide mark.

Family making its way through native bush. Adult and at least three piglets. Short video in the video link field.

7 mm.
Washed up among rocks, uncommon in west coast.

A few plants in the wetlands at the Tunnel Point campground. Very abundant further south in the Pararaha Valley wetlands.

I think the native species ... Still pond a few metres from the river.

Still patch in the vegetation beside the river.

Bird feeding on the access road. No sign of fallen flowers or berries on the ground, but there were ants.

Feeding on an echinacea flower along with a Painted lady butterfly in a rural residential herb/flower garden.

Many large clumps washed up on one section of the beach.

Common down steep coastal cliffs

Growing on a damp, shaded bank by a river; remnant/regenerating native bush and exotic pine plantation.

Both chicks banded. Parents around. Should fledge in 2-3 weeks if all goes well. Fingers crossed.