Category Archives: Menagerie Monday

Menagerie Monday: Figuratively Speaking

Posted on February 21, 2021 by krikitarts

One of the trees that we acquired when we bought our place here in Auckland three years ago was a fig. Frankly, I have had many chances to sample (candied) figs in my younger days, and I must admit that … Continue reading →

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Monday Menagerie: Feathery Flashback

Posted on February 8, 2021 by krikitarts

As high summer has us in its grip here in the Southern Hemisphere, with near-drought conditions again threatening us with brown grass and the start of cracks in the soil, I’ve gone back in my archives to six years ago, … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: Return of the Native (almost)

Posted on November 1, 2020 by krikitarts

Early last week CD was sitting in her favorite spot on our screen porch when she noticed a small movement near her shoulder. She called me to have a look and I saw that our visitor was a very tiny … Continue reading →

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Isolation Antidotes (52): Coleus Climber

Posted on August 31, 2020 by krikitarts

Our Prime Minister has seen fit to reduce our risk to Level 2½ as of midnight yesterday. This is a great relief for us, as we are planning a family trip to the South Island later this week—but more about … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: Hedgehog Help

Posted on July 12, 2020 by krikitarts

In these times of severe stress and unrest, it’s a pleasure to be able to bring you a true story of spectacular success. Almost exactly two months ago, when I went out to my workroom, aka my bloke shed, I … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: Common Grass Blue

Posted on April 26, 2020 by krikitarts

Three weeks ago, while hanging out with (while maintaining distance from) Squiddy and her two grands, she noticed a very small butterfly in one of the adjacent bushes. I was able to get one decent image before it moved on … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: My, My, More Mantises!

Posted on April 12, 2020 by krikitarts

Back on April 3, I was adjusting the ropes on a swing that I’ve made for the grandkids in our front garden and needed to set up the ladder to do so. Its resting place is leaning against the house, … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: The Talented Tui

Posted on April 5, 2020 by krikitarts

In the text of my post the other day (here) featuring the cheeky little Silvereyes, I mentioned that the other native bird that we love to see visiting and feeding on the blossoms of our abutilon is the tui (Prosthemadera … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: Silvereyes, Spectacular Strangers

Posted on March 29, 2020 by krikitarts

One of our very favorite New Zealand birds is the Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), also commonly known as the wax-eye. It’s a very small (12 cm / 4.7 inches) passerine songbird. It is officially considered a native, having self-introduced when a … Continue reading →

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Menagerie Monday: More Mantis (and Mum) Mugs

Posted on March 23, 2020 by krikitarts

Events are causing our government here to take extreme and sudden measures to try to slow the spread of the pandemic. Although we here in New Zealand have been—so far—extremely fortunate with the disease’s progress, compared to many other parts … Continue reading →

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