In Monday’s blog in need of an empty adjective and in deference to a Jarvis Cocker lyric referred to the ‘useless trees’. A flippant aside for which I apologise for.
I love a good tree. Let’s face it, who doesn’t?
My pal Martin, the Toto of Perth, known to these pages as China, is a big fan. Woody, taker of the greatest catch I’ve ever seen on a cricket field, saw fit to name one after him.
One of the highlights of my visit to Russell (Kororareka) on Monday was my chance encounter with this big fella.
This is a Morton Bay Fig Tree (ficus mactophillia) and he’s been keeping watch outside the local lawman’s quayside cottage since 1875. What a beauty, eh?
Enjoy!
February 13, 2013
henrywisson
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2 responses to “It’s Only Natural”
Matt M
February 13th, 2013 at 22:24
I have a picture of the exact same tree- beautiful place is Russell.
The family say hi buddy, keep it up!
henrywisson
February 13th, 2013 at 23:15
Sir Masters, love to you and your lovely family sir.
Great to hear from you. Bay of Islands is rather wonderful, heading back down south to Hamilton tomorrow.
And it is a cracking tree isn’t it? Feel free to share your pictures chap.
H