Author: David Adams

Joseph Banks

Hi Marilyn, I look out the kitchen window and see Banks Peninsula every day. Banks travelled the Pacific with James Cook. Dave

Kaikoura Ranges

In John’s second photo there appears to be a face outlined by the Kaikoura ranges. I suspect the nose on the face is Taupuanuku, the mountain on which Ed Hillary trained for his ascent of Everest in 1953. Dave

keukenhof

Sorry to do this on Daffnet. Kathy Andrews of Rixeyville would you please contact me regarding the use of photos of Keukenhof  which you posted on Daffnet back in February. Thanks David Adams Christchurch

Confession Time – Roundup

Two stories I was in the garden section of a warehouse when another customer asked what concentration of Roundup to use when spraying. The directions for spraying with Roundup are folded under the product label. I was able to tell…

Labelling

John, When I label any plants I always write on both the top and the bottom of the label. The top fades in the sun, but the bottom of most labels is still quite clear after 10+ years. Do not…

Bondage

Brian, The bondage must be a well practised obssession. I took this photo last year. Is it any different to stuffing cotton wool in a corona to keep it round? The mind boggles with possible analogies. Dave