Part One

  • The George
    The George
    After a month semi-circumnavigating Antarctica sharing a compact room, this was a seriously nice upgrade of accommodations.
    Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 13, 2006
    2006-12-13#0192
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Scaup male
    New Zealand Scaup male
    Aythya novaeseelandiae - the botanical garden was across the street from the hotel.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Scaup female & juvenile
    New Zealand Scaup female & juvenile
    Aythya novaeseelandiae
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0013
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sapphire Tower
    Sapphire Tower
    Puya alpestris - a bromeliad native to the Chilean Andes.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Silvereye
    Silvereye
    Zosterops lateralis - feeding at the flowers of the Puya alpestris.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iris
    Iris
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iris
    Iris
    Closeup of a flower of the previous planting.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iris
    Iris
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0029
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iris
    Iris
    Closeup of previous planting.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Iris
    Iris
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Pond
    Pond
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbird female
    Blackbird female
    Turdus merula
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0037
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Blackbird male
    Blackbird male
    Turdus merula
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0038
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Red Hot Poker
    Red Hot Poker
    Kniphofia uvaria
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Possibly a type of Sedum.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Song Thrush
    Song Thrush
    Turdus philomelos
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hydrangea
    Hydrangea
    best guess id.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foxglove
    Foxglove
    Digitalis purpurea
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Hasta
    Hasta
    A couple of types.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rhododendron
    Rhododendron
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rhododendron
    Rhododendron
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Foxglove
    Foxglove
    Digitalis purpurea
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    A creeping plant growing in a crack of the rockwork.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Bluebell
    Bluebell
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Lily Pond
    Water Lily Pond
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0065
    Larry L. Jackson
  • St. John's Wort
    St. John's Wort
    Hypericum perforatum
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Rhubarb
    Giant Rhubarb
    Gunnera manicata - leaves can be as much as 4 feet across.
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0068
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Hagley Botanical Garden, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December 14, 2006
    2006-12-14#0069
    Larry L. Jackson