Saturday September 15, I’d spent some time wandering around in town in the morning and then in the afternoon we’d decided to pay a visit to the beautiful Southland private garden named Maple Glen. I had these photos in separate folders and looking at them last night I realised that I have some interesting red-yellow variations from both locations. It surprised me to see them; now that it’s Spring what I’m generally seeing is lots of pink, white, and pure yellow.
The town of Gore and the Maple Glen garden are both in Southland, New Zealand
Reds and Yellows from 15 September
Peeling paint and lichen on a pole at the Gore Bowls Club
Polyanthus and pansies, Gore Public Gardens
This golden pheasant was following us around at Maple Glen!
Crown Imperials Fritillaria imperialis at Maple Glen
No red but the Skunk Cabbage does go nice with the yellow Crown Imperials!
I finish with another shot of the peeling paint and lichen 🙂
I did a couple of Maple Glen posts back in winter, part one and part two
Hope you enjoyed these “reds and yellows” found in Spring 🙂
Text and Photos by Liz; Exploring Colour (2018)
Exploring Colour 
I have never seen a golden pheasant. It is gorgeous!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Really gorgeous FlowerAlley! I hope you get to see some yourself!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The last one of the peeling paint and lichen is awesome!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you very much! Only just retrieved your comment as it had got into spam.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That happens to me too. I often find WordPress responses in the spam box.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That pheasant…..beautiful! And I love the flowers….so bright.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It was a treat that the pheasant decided to keep us company for part of our walk!
LikeLike
Wow! I never saw a phaesant like this! He looks beautiful! Like a paradise bird!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I suspect HE thinks he’s heavenly! I think so too actually 😉
LikeLiked by 1 person
The lichen and peeling paint are an intriguing combo, Liz, but the Golden Pheasant has no equal!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
‘Tis true…he’s the star!! 🙂
LikeLike
Once in a great while, we’ll see a ring-necked pheasant here (New York), which is a handsome bird, but this fellow is spectacular! I don’t think I would ever wear a jacket with all those colors and designs, but on him, it looks great.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hahaha – he carries it off though, beautifully!
LikeLike
🦋Gorgeous.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you!
LikeLike
That Pheasant is unreal! So beautiful!
LikeLiked by 1 person
The golden pheasants are wonderful real-life (and very mobile) garden ornaments! I can’t imagine anything more beautiful to have in the garden! Peacocks are lovely too but these little guys have just as much beauty and I’ll bet they’re much less hassle! He was so cute, clucking away quietly as he kept us company!
LikeLike
What lovely photos! The pheasant is gorgeous!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Maple Glen has at least half-a-dozen of these pheasants although only the boys are very brightly coloured like this. They run around free. Such a treat to see them free to roam. I’ve only ever seen them in aviaries before!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lucky you! Thank you for sharing.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Its always a pleasure to have you visit! Thank you. 🙂 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love these colors, but the bird stole my heart.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think he’s a heart-breaker! They have many more. Last time we visited Maple Glen, in winter, there were at least half-a-dozen of them that we came across. They were all chasing eachother, I’m guessing it was pairing up time for the mating season!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That pheasant is spectacular.
LikeLiked by 1 person
He’s handsome and he knew it! He followed us around when we started on our walk. Sometimes he’d run ahead, darting forward with a motion somewhat reminiscent of a rat! He looked hilarious!
LikeLiked by 1 person
New Zealand is beautiful
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you Pooja, NZ is a very beautiful place to live. May I ask where you come from?
LikeLiked by 1 person
India 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Haha..you are from such an enormous country and we are just the opposite. You’re in a city?
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes a very enormous one. But we Indians in general have this connection with you through cricket.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know little about cricket..I imagine a NZ cricket team would hardly stand a chance of winning over an Indian team!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Its not like that. My mom often says that once New Zealand’s team was the best of all. It changes with time.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I have a friend who lived there for studies. I met him a months ago. But the meeting was too short for him to explain all about his days there
LikeLiked by 1 person