New Zealand Field Trips November 2010

[kiwi]

Lesley, having been invited on the trip ourselves it would have been impolite for us to make our own arrangements or suggestions. There are many other people I would have loved to take on that trip.

[t00lie]

It would have been a kindness of those taking part to have invited or informed the other Forumists so that we could have had a chance to meet Ian and Ann, even if only for an evening meal at Ohau or somewhere.

Lesley ----last weekends trip was organised by a non forumist .I myself only knew the final details late last week.
While Steve and the Christies are currently away in the mountains today in wet weather i am unaware of their plans beyond that.

Dave.

[Maggi Young]

Lesley, I know Ian and Ann would love to see as many Forumists and other SRGC Members as possible on their trip.... as parts of their itinerary are being arranged by others that may not be possible, what a shame.

[t00lie]

Fantastic pictures thanks so much for sharing them with us.
Looks as if Ann and Ian are having a great time.
 

They appear to be Julia.

I managed to head out again mid afternoon once the weather improved .
Celmisia spedenii is not far away from flowering -- however the show belonged to hundreds of clumps of Myosotis sps,( i'm not sure of it's correct name),in bloom.

Cheers Dave 

[ruweiss]

Doug and Dave, many thanks for showing us these NZ floral gems, many of them we saw during
Alpines 96 with Steve as our guide. Ii is also nice to see him on the photo again after his last visit
to Waiblingen. Doug, my best wishes for you,that you get well soon!

[David Lyttle]

Just back from a field excursion in Northern Southland hosted by Environment Southland. Expected to see Dave Toole there but it was a no show on his part. Pity as I found some nice buttercups.

[ranunculus]

Pity as I found some nice buttercups.

Nice?   Nice???   Magnificent!   

[Maggi Young]

Just back from a field excursion in Northern Southland hosted by Environment Southland. Expected to see Dave Toole there but it was a no show on his part. Pity as I found some nice buttercups.

 I think t00lie's transport is sick --- that is.... almost dead truck!

[t00lie]

Picked up the truck last Tuesday after it spent 4 days in a garage just outside Dunedin receiving a new clutch .......   ,(the steep hills around that area are very tough on a vehicle ........  , so i was mobile ,however the weather wasn't that flash here on Sat ,so i had a look further down the coast yesterday.

Saw some interesting plants in bloom but nothing as wonderful   :-*as your Ranunculus pilifera David.

I hope to locate that sps and maybe some hybrids with R.buchananii up Gorge creek next weekend --thankfully the weather forecast is for cooler temps later this week--i struggled working in the 20c + heat this morning  

Cheers dave.

 

[kiwi]

David, what an incredible plant, the perfect specimen.
Another one I have to add to the must see list!!!
Cheers mate.
Doug.

[Susan]

David, that Ranunculus was absolutely stunning.

Susan

[David Lyttle]

Hello everyone

Pleased you all liked the buttercup. Susan, I think you need to get out and climb a few mountains - the flowering this season is exceptional. I have just finished editing my pictures from Mid Dome so will post a few.

The trip to Mid Dome was to control wildling pines (Pinus contorta originally planted for erosion control but now spreading over thousands of hectares of tussock land). About 50 volunteers were out cutting and hand pulling pine seedlings. The day was hosted by Environment Southland who transported us up the hill and provide is with lunch.

1 Volunteers working - we all are wearing high visibility vests so no one gets lost. At this point I had strayed from the party I was attached to as I saw a Hebe that was new to me and stopped to take a photo. By the time I had finished the whole group had vanished so I just took a few more picture while I waited for them to turn up again.

2,3,4 Hebe biggari which is a very attractive plant.

5,6 Pimelea oreophila. Very common and flowering profusely

7 Hebe hectori ssp demissa

8 Myrsine nummularifolia The plant is flowering. The plant form large mats and has attractive blue berries.