Interesting to find this little patch of Small-flowered mistletoe (Ileostylus micranthus) today on totara the host tree. This was on the way to our Bot Soc walk along the Moire's Hill summit track.
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| Mistletoe |
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| Mistletoe fruit |
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| Mistletoe leaves |
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| Dead mistletoe hanging from host tree |
On a recent visit to Big Manly beach on the Whangaparaoa peninsular I was impressed to see some new dotterel signage.
On a recent meetup with keen to help conservation staff from Auckland Council I requested some of these new metal signs.
I have some doubts considering the lifespan of these signs in the salty environment of our local estuaries however they are worth a trial as their messaging is good. They also look excellent. All that was required was to drill a couple of holes to be able to fix them up. Hopefully in the location below they will compliment a rather confusing dog bylaw sign to protect this sensitive and important dotterel and shorebird habitat. locally
