Part Two

Awatere Valley

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Small-leaved Cranesbill

Geranium microphyllum - the large fuzzy leaves are a different plant.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Black Birch Mountain

Still quite a way from the peak, barely seen on the left.

South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006

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Old Man's Beard

Usnea xanthophana

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Anemone Stinkhorn

Aseroe rubra - old flower with a lot of dead bugs in the cup.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Lichens

Stereocaulon ramulosum & Usnea species - best guess id for these lichens.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Korikori & Vegetable Sheep

Ranunculus insignis & Haastia pulvinaris

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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White Cushion Daisy

Celmisia sessiliflora

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Black Mountain Ringlet

Percnodaimon merula - record photo of butterfly with one damaged wing.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Mountain Violet

Viola cunninghamii

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Richmond Range

It was windy and cold at the top of the mountain.

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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Snow Hebe

Chionohebe pulvinaris

Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006

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