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Golden Spaniard (Aciphylla aurea)Observer
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On Peters Valley track, about 2km from the St James Homestead. No others seen at this site.
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European Mountain Ash (Sorbus aucuparia)Observer
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Beside power pylon near Jacks Pass, Hanmer Springs.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Trackside at start of Dumblane Peak track. Group of about 3 sprawling over 3-4 metres. All laden with flower buds.
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South Island Robin (Petroica australis ssp. australis)Observer
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On track on Mt Isobel, behind Hanmer Springs.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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On Mt Isobel southern track, first individuals seen. Three at this site.
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Observer
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On pylon maintenance access road.
Two neighbouring plants photographed.
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Arachnids (Class Arachnida)Observer
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Small stream beside pylon maintenance access road.
Width: ca 150mm.
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Pipipi (Mohoua novaeseelandiae)Observer
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Wairau Valley pylon maintenance access road. Group of at least 5. No song, just contact calls. Seen clearly at about 3m.
Poor quality thanks to closeness of vehicles on State Highway 63 nearby.
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Mainland New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura)Observer
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Trackside in Sanctuary Boundary.
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Tree Nettle (Urtica ferox)Observer
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Trackside on Wooded Peak Forest section, in deep gully.
Rapid growth and beginning to encroach on track. Trimmed back slightly but needs much more.
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Mountain Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata)Observer
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Trackside in Sanctuary Boundary section.
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New Zealand Common Broom (Carmichaelia australis)Observer
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Trackside in Maitai Forest section.
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Raukaua anomalusObserver
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Trackside close to bridge of Maitai River South Branch.
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Observer
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Trackside near Windy Point, among Exocarpos bidwillii.
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Mainland New Zealand Bellbird (Anthornis melanura ssp. melanura)Observer
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Pair duetting in gully with others in the background.
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Cotton Daisy (Celmisia spectabilis)Observer
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Roadside on pylon access road.
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Astelia gramineaObserver
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Roadside on pylon access road.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Off-track from pylon access road.
Inflorescence spikes showing scars of fruit-bearing and unpollinated buds.
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Genus SigaraObserver
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Roadside standing pool on pylon access road.
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Galaxias (Genus Galaxias)Observer
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Small stream crossing pylon access road.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Pylon access road on low slopes of Red Hill, Marlborough.
Female plant with many discarded seeds of varying age under fringes. Also present, two discarded flower spikes (yellow objects to the right of old seed).
Note: Site is on moderately sloping fine gravel with an accumulation of small rocks ca 2m down-slope. Note the number of juvenile plants among the rocks, most likely the progeny of large female up-slope.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Off track at exposed part of Windy Point, Wooded Peak ultramafic, Nelson
This part of Windy Point, as its name suggests, is very exposed to strong winds and has been highly modified by mining activities in the 1890's. Vegetation is exposed, sparse and stunted, in contrast to the taller, diverse and densely covered plant-life on the benign north-west facing slope leading up to Windy Point.
Casual observations early this year indicate a higher level of fruit production in the modified site than in the lush site. In the absence of evidence for invertebrate pollination and persistent cold, strong winds during the peak pollination period (September) it's tempting to suspect that wind is the primary pollination agent.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Off-track at Windy Point, Wooded Peak ultramafic.
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Mountain Wineberry (Aristotelia fruticosa)Observer
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Near Windy Point, Wooded Peak section.
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Butterfly Bush (Buddleja davidii)Observer
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Sanctuary Boundary section.
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South Island Robin (Petroica australis ssp. australis)Observer
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Sanctuary Section. Another nearby.
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Exocarpos bidwilliiObserver
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Off-track from Red Hills Hut access road.
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Wellington Tree Wētā (Hemideina crassidens)Observer
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Dead in as pool in a small, stony creek beside the Red Hills Hut access road.
Taken as sample.