Treasures of Pukemokemoke
Strolling slowly through Pukemokemoke one uncovers a treasure trove of loveliness. Annette Taylor and David Riddell took their camera and gumboots for an outing at the reserve.
First on the track was a baby kahikatea, glistening in the sun:
Two paces beyond was a delicate mahoe leaf, with fungi nearby:
Lichen and fungi thrive in the damp environment:
We make it to the lookout:
Metrosiderus perforata is doing just fine, thank you very much:
And then, more fungi, of many shapes and colours, to delight the eye:
Finally, we were down and said hello (and goodbye) to a rewarewa who one day will be a fine tall chap:
Thanks Friends of Pukemokemoke, for all the grand and marvellous work you do. It truly is a little bit of paradise.
- This story was first published on June 19 2013
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wonderful pictures!. I will have to change my ways and instead of panoramic shots, get down closer to the earth where its all happening it seems- birth, new life, death, decomposition!
Alan
Yes, it’s a different world when your nose is pressed to the mud!
beautiful love all of those tiny plant surprises
One looks forward to said small surprises burgeoning across the face of the surrounding area, replacing the green desert with what should be there
Love those shots! Well done!
Amazing photos 😀
Very nice Annette!!! Love Pukemokemoke!
X Claudia
Lovely to look at those photos again Annette and David, always something new to see in them.
What has happened to those fungi shaped something like a half moon grey in colour that grew on tree trunks (when I was a child) and my mum said the Chinese used to use them for making soup
Possibly oyster mushrooms, Judy? David says you see them from time to time – I will keep an eye out!