I was taking photos of this tree fern (the same tree fern I showed yesterday), and Nigel decided to photograph me taking the photos … and getting swallowed by the fronds! I was trying to get detail photos – which I’m now sharing with you in this post. Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. 09 Dec 2020.
Cyathea medullaris or mamaku.
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Intrepid.
Look closely, you’ll see two koru / fiddleheads / croziers arising through the fronds.
Siblings …
The youngest will follow suit.
For now, baby is cradled close.
Focus.
Text by Liz, photos by Liz and Nigel; Exploring Colour (2020)
Exploring Colour 
What a gorgeous plant, Liz, and fun to see you tucked right into it!
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Looks like you’re venturing into the jungle there – what fun! Have a lovely Christmas! 🙂
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Same to you Ann!
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I love tree ferns – and I think I photograph every one I lay my eyes on!
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You must have a lot of tree fern photos! Wishing you a very Happy Christmas!
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I have some…and happy holidays to you as well!
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It really does look, Liz, like you are being swallowed up by those amazing ferns. It is quite amazing for me to see a fern tree–I am used to ferns growing close to the ground at about ankle-heighht.
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Yes, you’d be amazed by all the big ferns we have here … I imagine you too would be very busy with your camera!
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