Friday Feathered Friend
Words and picture by Louise Thomas.
"I used to avoid posting photos where I had accidentally captured a nictitating membrane - I thought they looked like weird sausage-skin sideways eyelids. Then I read that they are amazing built-in bird goggles, so the bird can blink and still see, or even shutter their eyes in extreme conditions to protect their eyes while flying or diving. Apparently we used to have them too - the pink blob in the inner corner of our eyes is a vestigial membrane. I suppose we evolved out of needing them - still they might have been handy the other day when I was trying to take photos on the beach during a gale. Pūkeko/purple swamphen (Porphyrio melanotus) at Waimanu Lagoon."
Poll: How should Guy Fawkes be celebrated?
While it is a fun occasion, fireworks on Guy Fawkes Night has caused much conflict over the years, upsetting our pets and disrupting the sleep of neighbours.
How should we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
-
29.1% With a city-wide public fireworks display
-
19.4% Small fireworks displays in each community
-
7.6% Keep it as is
-
33.1% We shouldn't celebrate it!
-
10.5% Anything but fireworks
-
0.4% Other - I'll share below
Food Recall: pure delish brand protein wild berry hemp grain-ola
Pure Delish Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Pure Delish brand Protein Wild Berry Hemp Grain-ola due to presence of undeclared allergens (gluten and sesame).
People with a gluten or sesame allergy or intolerance should not consume this product.
If you are not allergic or intolerant to gluten or sesame, this recall does not affect you.
READ MORE: www.mpi.govt.nz...
Outdoor Furniture
Have you got any outdoor furniture you need assembling for summer? Contact me if you need someone to assemble it for you.
Limited availability!
Loading…
