#cabbage tree

[drhoz]

#2262 - Epiphryne verriculata - Cabbage Tree Moth

AKA Cidaria verriculata,Panopoea verriculata, Pancyma verriculata, and Venusia verriculata.

A Geometrid endemic to New Zealand, where the caterpillars feed on the living leaves of the iconic Cabbage Trees (Cordyline australis), and the adults conceal themselves against the dead ones.

Photo by Dan Klutha on Wiki.

Taupo, Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand

[steventureau]

'Strickland Falls Track

1.7km loop, 40 minutes return

Medium grade, some steep sections and steps

This track was proudly completed by the "Friends of Strickland" in 2003.

Follow the signs from Banksia Picnic Area to experience spectacular cliffs, mossy rocks, ferns pals, wildflowers, tall eucalypts and lush rainforest.

The Gymea Lily is a feature of the walk.'

[nvoc]

SKYRIM ; scenery 43

[jadeseadragon]

Giant Cuttlefish, Pt. 1

"Two Australian Giant Cuttlefish putting on the best kaleidoscopic display! 🦑 🌈

Go check @terencetong_ series about this special moment he captured 🎥⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📍Cabbage Tree Bay, Australia⁣."

[moths-daily]

Moth Of The Day #155

Cabbage Tree Emperor Moth

Bunaea alcinoe

From the saturniidae family. They have a wingspan of 110-160 mm. They can be found in Africa. Their wings are covered in microscopic scales which allow for the absorbotion of echolocation sounds from bats, their primary predator.

[voidcallinghome]

Woke up early to shoot golden hour but it was cloudy. Got some cool shots anyway :0

[quinnfrankephotography]

lots of wildlife on my walk today. sunny and warm.

[stoptheworld-please]

[drhoz]

The Great ACT-NSW-NZ Trip, 2023-2024 - Down the Taranaki Coastline

Heading south, en route to Wellington and hence the South Island. We stopped and stayed at a few places on the way, including Cape Egmont to see the lighthouse and beach, and Ōpunake because I wanted a look at the bay, cliffs, and beach.

Quite a lot of the area we were driving through was covered in small conical hills - that's because it's all volcanic landslide debris from Taranaki, 20km away.

The cliffs at Ōpunake and the rocky beaches along the rest of the coastline are more evidence of the violent geology.

The boulders in the layers still in the cliff are fridge sized.

Most of the land had been cleared of native vegetation for agriculture, but there were still a few local species around. And extensive burrows by Tiger Beetle larvae in the sand and volcanic ash deposits. Here's a few I've already covered elsewhere.

[dovesick]

no peace here

[melecov]

The skies showed colors; the water and leaves reflected. They revealed some form of weird nostalgia, that is now crumbling.

Shot with Sony Mavica FD-88

11/21/24

[kenjed]

the woods by Ingrid's, spring 2024

[jadeseadragon]

Giant Cuttlefish, Pt. 2

"Two Australian Giant Cuttlefish putting on the best kaleidoscopic display! 🦑 🌈

Go check @terencetong_ series about this special moment he captured 🎥⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📍Cabbage Tree Bay, Australia⁣⁣."

[penumbrapolaroid]

am i not what you came for?

march 23rd, 2022

[inthecityofgoodabode]

May 2025: Blossoms & Birds

There is a fountain in there somewhere:

There it is:

Seen while walking:

Cat doing downward dog:

Mystery cucurbit:

Mystery revealed - summer squash:

Mockingbird fledgling:

No one ever mentions how fragrant potato blossoms are. They smell like musky honey:

Mystery cucurbit in the front flower bed:

All signs point to volunteer pumpkin:

Our new addition, a crabapple sapling:

Male House Finch:

Juvenile cardinal:

Male cardinal:

When the air warms, the light begins to fade & the grill fire flickers, Silverback is my constant companion:

[helluvatimes]

A Trace Of Sorrow

Livistona decora or Weeping Cabbage Palm staying low in the Gardens by the Bay. Photo credit: Jonathan Chua.

This palm could apparently grow up to 18 metres in height (about 60 feet) but this particular one seemed content to curl around on the ground.