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Encounters with the local birds, insects and other wildlife to be found in the garden and the surrounds.

A bush giant dragonfly

A bush giant dragonfly

Tales from the Garden: Dragonfly surprises

My first experiences of dragonflies in the new Auckland garden, but it all starts with an unusual butterfly sighting.

Apr 2, 20252 min read

A stream

A stream

Water for wildlife

Every wildlife garden needs water, but its going to take a lot more work until I get it right.

Butterfly gardening

Mar 1, 20253 min read

A clay bank cicada with its brown and black colouring

A clay bank cicada with its brown and black colouring

Tales from the garden: Cicadas

It's February and there are cicadas everywhere! Their songs are definitely the sound of summer!

Feb 22, 20253 min read

A brown stick insect

A brown stick insect

Tales from the garden: Stick insect

I see a stick insect for only the second time and hope it won't be as long until the next sighting.

Jan 24, 20252 min read

Tui chicks visible in nest through ribbonwood leaves and flowers

Tui chicks visible in nest through ribbonwood leaves and flowers

Tales from the Garden: Tui Nest

A tui nest is discovered in the garden and we watch them grow to fledglings

Jan 5, 20252 min read

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