Sunday 9th July 2023

Where is the fish?

​Hello friends and family
Sunday and Monday were inside days as the wind blew from the south. Planting was put on hold as the plants would have shrivelled before I could get protectors on them.
Tuesday was a break from the wind – just gusty but okay to be out and about! Imagine our delight in finding a fledgling YEP that had returned to Okahau point – only 3.6 kgs but alive and home to be helped. He started life on Green Island and came here as an egg. We uplifted him at 70 days old to relieve his first-time parents who both needed help later on. He tested positive for Malaria so is now being treated. 

The new forest is growing

​Daniel arrived from Christchurch in the early afternoon and settled in – sorting out my IT problems in only minutes! Wednesday was our turn at the Toptip in the morning and in the afternoon, we went to the Bluffs to free up another ancient Kowhai from vines and make a Kingfisher nest. Afterwards we heard of Kingfishers eating fantails, so we won’t be building them any more nests!

glorious moonlight

​After the rounds on Thursday morning, we got stuck in and planted 51 trees in Ogden Bay. It was very pleasant without the wind and great to be able to get the job done.

This is my place

We did more planting on Friday then went to the tavern for dinner. Yum.
More planting again yesterday and then off to Elaine’s for dinner – more yum!

Have a great week!
Rosalie