Flower
Magnolia Flowers
These are two of my favourite Magnolia species. First the Purple Magnolia or Magnolia liliiflora. Next the comparatively delicate looking Siebold’s Magnolia or Magnolia sieboldii. Can you chose your favourite of the two?
Music
I’m Troubled
The song apparently has it’s origin around or before 1924 and is possibly based on more than one song. There have certainly been many local variations. This is just one.
Music
(I’ve) Been All Around This World
A traditional song from the US. “The outlaw captured in this song was reportedly hanged for murder in Fort Smith, Arkansas in the 1870s.” More here.
Music
Dark Hollow
A folk song from 1958 by Bill Browning. Here in lock-down so might as well have some fun.
Places
The Caribbean Sunrise Rituals of a Visitor
Sunrise Sitting here each morning on the veranda, watching the sunrise over the nearby mountains. The noise is coming across the valley from the other side like dogs barking vehicles moving around on their daily business. A scattering of small Read more…
Video
Orchids in the Dunes – Hot Summer Day
An opportunity arose of going with a group of botanists to see a particular Orchid. This is a species I’ve wanted to see for some time. Our guide was the grounds keeper to this private golf course. Temperature in this Read more…
Video
Spring Wildlife in the Garden
Spring had definitely arrived and I took out the camera for a look around the garden. Follow me in this short video to see what I found. The weather was just great with blues skies.
Video
Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica)
Danish Scurvygrass (Cochlearia danica) is a salt tolerant plant which has benefited from the salt put on out roads in winter. Like many seaside plants it has adapted to living in this harsh environment. Salt and the small light seeds Read more…
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Primroses & Why They Are Interesting
Primroses are unusual they have two morphologies, Pin and Thrum. Pin with the female parts at the top and Thrum with the male parts at the top. So Pin flowers can only fertilise Thrum and visa versa. They are a Read more…
