Poplar leaves final few days.

Leaves of black poplar.

There are / were several magnificent old female black poplars in Christchurch. Thinking that they might be removed after the earthquakes I took some cutting material and planted it here. Two years later, they have reached 6 feet in height.!

Ailanthus altissima tree.

Hills beside Lake Dunstan.

Catholic church and roses.

One view of a local golf-course, 300m from my home. This shot is illustrative only. Also shot with Obsession 6 x 17.

I also shot this with the Obsession 6 x 17

Leaves now coloured up.

A colorful horticultural maple, young garden plant, before the weather went pear-shaped. New lens for me.

Aspen suckers.

Late flowerbuds on "Iceberg" rose.

Aspen close-up

North America oak on our section.