Here are just a few bits and pieces from a walk this morning, in the Esplanade and along the river track.
Saturday, September 01, 2012
Esplanade
I love visiting the Esplanade in Palmy: there's always something new in bloom, and people to watch, whatever the season. At present there are lots of magnolia trees and rhododendron bushes giving colour, and the cherry blossoms are poised on the edge of a massive spring break-out.
Here are just a few bits and pieces from a walk this morning, in the Esplanade and along the river track.
There's a section of the Esplanade with mainly native trees, and this kawakawa, Macropiper excelsum, was showing forth its flowers.
Someone was making their sentiments about the state of the river water plain. Shame about the spelling. (Can you tell I am a teacher?!)
Many people were out and about in the spring sunshine, both in the Esplanade, and along the adjacent river walk.
It's funny how you can notice something you never noticed before, though you have walked/cycled past many times before. Today I saw this Scouting structure- which presumably can be used as a seat...
In the Esplanade gardens, the sunlight caught these leaves, just ready to spring forth for the new season.
The hot-house always has some different treats in store: at present, its orchids are stealing the limelight.
Nearby at the Lagoon the mating season is getting along in earnest. Soon there will be lots of little ducklings to see.
En route home, I took a quick look at the Square, where this kowhai tree by the fountains is looking magnificent. What a pleasant shady spot someone has found.
Here are just a few bits and pieces from a walk this morning, in the Esplanade and along the river track.
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It is wonderful to see these signs of Spring, especially since Fall is coming here and I suspect, because of the very dry summer we had probably won't have its spectacular colours this year.
ReplyDeleteIs that a fleur-de-lys on the scouting structure? Don't tell me that the Parti Québécois quest to win the upcoming elections in Québec has reached all the way down to Kiwi Land!
Michèle
Michèle, it is a fleur-de-lys, but as the scouting symbol. Not sure why Baden-Powell chose something for the Scouts that was already in use in Quebec!
DeleteI had never noticed that the fleur-de-lys was part of the Scouting movement symbol! In Canada the fleur-de-lys is within a red maple leaf, all in a triangle that looks like a tent! Well I learn something new everyday!
DeleteActually the Fleur-de-lys became a symbol and the flag in Québec in 1948 and in the Scouting movement Baden-Powell started using it in 1907. It is actually used by several organisations and countries as part of their symbol for flag.
Michèle
Well, you do learn something new everyday: I knew the fleur-de-lys was a prominent symbol in Quebec, but I assumed it dated from much further back in the history of French settlement there!
DeleteIt is very unfortunate that a salient message was spoilt by poor speling. Very nice photos.
ReplyDeleteI'm pathetic really Andrew, drawing attention to the spelling. Couldn't help myself!
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