dave_holland's Identifications

Kahili Ginger, Hedychium gardnerianum, Zingiberaceae, an introduced herbaceous weed species, at Reotahi Bay, Northland, New Zealand

Kahili Ginger, Hedychium gardnerianum, Zingiberaceae, an introduced herbaceous weed species, at Reotahi Bay, Northland, New Zealand

was taken quite a while ago. This was when I used to use the D90 with the 150mm

?Mycena - solitary fruiting bodies noted emerging from decaying mahoe (Melicytus ramiflorus subsp. ramiflorus) leaves and twigs. Fruiting body red, gills lighter red than rest of fruiting body. T17

Hunter Camera
It looks wet as if has been in the water

loads of pond moths

Found this in a pot of orchids. Is it a very large sort of moss?

Beside service lane against building . 3 seedlings seen - seedlings seldom seen in the city although London planes are common street trees here.

This must have travelled a fair way?

Berm out front of 52 Onslow Ave, Epsom, Auckland 1023. On an Acer palmatum street tree.

Berm out front of 57 Onslow Ave, Epsom, Auckland 1023. On an Acer palmatum street tree.

Vicinity of 51A Hillsborough Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042. On trad on shaded roadside.

A.I. identifies this as a Plague Skink. I hope not but appeared soon after delivery of building timber. Hopefully our weka will keep any population under control!

Vine or scrambling bush growing from ground up onto pine branch.