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Common Lichens (Class Lecanoromycetes)Observer
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Found on bark which had fallen from trees.
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Bushy Lichens (Genus Ramalina)Observer
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Growing on twig fallen from Ginkgo biloba.
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Black Sheet Lichen (Parmotrema reticulatum)Observer
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Growing on flowering cherry.
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
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Growing on flowering cherry.
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Beard Lichens (Genus Usnea)Observer
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Growing on Azalea mollis.
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Typical Shield Lichens (Subfamily Parmelioideae)Observer
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Growing on Azalea mollis.
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Myrtle Rust (Austropuccinia psidii)Observer
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Fallen leaf from large Pohutukawa tree.
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Canada Goose (Branta canadensis)Observer
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About 20 birds seen.
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Australasian Coot (Fulica atra ssp. australis)Observer
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Many coots of all sizes at the lake this evening. Even the youngest have wonderfully ridiculous feet :)
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New Zealand Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
marystgDescription
The same bird, both swimming and perching.
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Common Marsh-Bedstraw (Galium palustre)Observer
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Growing on moist peat near the edge of the lake. Tiny white flowers.
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Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)Observer
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Out of focus, because I didn't want to get any closer and sink in the mud. There were several bumblebees in this area,
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Southeastern Australasian Swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus ssp. melanotus)Observer
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Present in large numbers, as is usual at the lake.
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European Greenfinch (Chloris chloris)Observer
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I think. Juvenile.
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New Zealand Little Pied Cormorant (Microcarbo melanoleucos ssp. brevirostris)Observer
marystgDescription
Beyond the limit of the zoom, really, but there may be enough photos to identify it.
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Gray Gerygone (Gerygone igata)Observer
marystgDescription
Bad bird photo of the day! I believe this to be a grey warbler. If we have any specialists in the rear ends of birds, they may be able to confirm or deny!
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Māpou (Myrsine australis)Observer
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Camera GPS cut out for this one, so precise location in the park is not recorded, unfortunately.
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Tree Tutu (Coriaria arborea)Observer
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I only saw one plant, but this was concerning, as there were hives in another part of the park. This plant, if honeydew on it is visited by bees, adds toxins to honey.
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Buff-tailed Bumble Bee (Bombus terrestris)Observer
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On kanuka.
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Common Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax)Observer
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On wild carrot.
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Genus KunzeaObserver
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Grid squares are at 1cm (heavy lines) and 2mm (fine lines).
