Australia and New Zealand

[ranunculus]

What a stunning image, Dave ... as they say (too often) over here ... COOL!!!!   

[ichristie]

Hi Cliff I am posting some more buttercups just for you. The pic from Dave is fantastic he has many talents indeed will show his new skill. We drove around some super mountains stayed in mountain huts Ann said Never will she go with Steve driving up these dodgy tracks again but that was the best adventures we had anyway a few pictures, cheers Ian the Christie kind.

[ranunculus]

Wonderful images, Ian ... Oh, to be in N.Z. now that summer is there!

[Paddy Tobin]

Oh, the aciphylla dobsonii is divine, though Toolie is looking good as well.
Paddy

[t00lie]

Aw you smooth talker you Paddy 

[ichristie]

A few more to tempt Cliff to save up and go good time in November, Dave you are a star Doug Logan fell on the Aciphylla scree and broke his fingers ( could have been me) they were pretty steep but a real plantsman he wanted to stay and get more pictures, Cheeris Ian.

[Paddy Tobin]

Just love these plants/photographs.

OK, Dave, Don't lose the run of yourself; you're not that good looking. I was just being kind.

Paddy

[t00lie]

  

[ichristie]

Dear all a few more pictures for New Zealand, I must thank Steve Newall, Toolie and Doug Logan it was great to share some time with them we had such a great time mind you they are all bl--dy mad cheers guys, Ian the Christie kind.

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Wonderful series Ian !!
Great scenery, marvelous plants and good company, what more could one wish for ?? 

[Bev Olson]

Ian,

It sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, certainly I would love to do such a trip. Also, great to meet other forumists and fellow "Rockers".

I am now looking forward to lots and lots of interesting photographs and I'm sure you will have quite a few with such interesting names as, "Wee Shrub". Obviously, it must have had Scottish origins.

Paddy

Paddy
I never heard the Term "Rockers" until recently. My brother in law in Florida is a "Rocker"
Come and meet us in NZ anytime.
There is a bed at our place on the West Coast of the South Island for any "Forumists"or "Rockers"

[kiwi]

Cheers Ian, good to look back over that trip. Beautiful shots.

(My hand is still in cast from that day!)

Great to meet you and Ann, I hope you get back for another adventure.
All the best,
Doug.

[Paddy Tobin]

Ian,

It sounds like you had a wonderful holiday, certainly I would love to do such a trip. Also, great to meet other forumists and fellow "Rockers".

I am now looking forward to lots and lots of interesting photographs and I'm sure you will have quite a few with such interesting names as, "Wee Shrub". Obviously, it must have had Scottish origins.

Paddy

Paddy
I never heard the Term "Rockers" until recently. My brother in law in Florida is a "Rocker"
Come and meet us in NZ anytime.
There is a bed at our place on the West Coast of the South Island for any "Forumists"or "Rockers"

Such a kind offer, Bev. Someday!

Paddy

[Bev Olson]

Hi all and thanks for the link about the Australian native plants. I am now going to New Zealand where we met up with Steve Newall, Dave Toole and Doug Logan who guided us around for a few days first stop Mount Cook, thanks to them we had a fantastic taste of the area,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.

About the photo 1044

Is that vegetable sheep Raoulia mammillaris?

[ichristie]

Hi Bev, we were told by the boys Steve Dave and Doug that we saw Raoulia buchanani not sure really but yes vegetable sheep is a description used,  cheers Ian the Christie kind.