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Miscelanea photos at IPS Biennial


Al in Kona

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Most of the IPS Biennial attendees gathered together for this group picture taken at Casa Bonita located in a beautiful area not too far south of the city of  Barahona (SW section of the Dominican Republic).  See how many you can identify?

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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group pic #2

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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Al,

Good to see that you made it to the biennial in the DR.   Sorry that I missed you mate.  Hopefully I can make it to Costa Rica.  2008 is an Olympic year and would like to go to Beijing.  I hope the biennial is earlier in the year.

Robert

Trinidad!  Southernmost island in the Caribbean.

So many plants, So little space.

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Thanks for the pics, Al

Were you referring to Sabal Miscelanea?

Tom
Mid-Pinellas (St. Petersburg) Florida, USA

Member of Palm Society 1973-2012
Gizella Kopsick Palm Arboretum development 1977-1991
Chapter President 1983-84
Palm Society Director 1984-88

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Bob,

The Costa Rica Biennial is planned for April 2008, probably towards the middle, or end, of the month. I think the Olympics is in July, so you can easily do both....! :)

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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I spy Alan Bricke in the front on the top photo wearing the stylish single white kneesock....  (Alan is "KIM"'s brother)

I know Alan was debating going, I'm glad to see he did!

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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No participants in this picture, but this was the view that we enjoyed for quite a while waiting for our Safari truck to arrive. This was on Friday Oct 6th after we had hiked thru a cow pasture to view a grove of Copernicia berteroana. In this photo: Roystonea borinquena, Sabal domingensis and Copernicia berteroana.

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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(bgl @ Oct. 19 2006,08:57)

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No participants in this picture, but this was the view that we enjoyed for quite a while waiting for our Safari truck to arrive. This was on Friday Oct 6th after we had hiked thru a cow pasture to view a grove of Copernicia berteroana. In this photo: Roystonea borinquena, Sabal domingensis and Copernicia berteroana.

That's one of the better photos I've seen from the biennial.

Happy Gardening

Cheers,

Wal

Queensland, Australia.

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I'll second that...at least if the bottom 3/4 inch of the picture is deleted.

Zone 10a at best after 2007 AND 2013, on SW facing hill, 1 1/2 miles from coast in Oceanside, CA. 30-98 degrees, and 45-80deg. about 95% of the time.

"The great workman of nature is time."   ,  "Genius is nothing but a great aptitude for patience."

-George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon-

I do some experiments and learning in my garden with palms so you don't have to experience the pain! Look at my old threads to find various observations and tips!

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and here are some of the cows in the pasture - see bgl's pic above . . .

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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Copernicia berteroana in habitat (now pastureland) . . .

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Hawaii Island (Big Island), leeward coast, 19 degrees N. latitude, south Kona mauka at approx. 380m (1,250 ft.) and about 1.6 km (1-mile) upslope from ocean.

 

No record of a hurricane passing over this island (yet!).  

Summer maximum rainfall - variable averaging 900-1150mm (35-45") - Perfect drainage on black volcanic rocky soil.  

Nice sunsets!

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The Biennials are a wonderful reason to join the IPS.  They are trips that most people would never take unless they were a member.

Phil

Jungle Music Palms and Cycads, established 1977 and located in Encinitas, CA, 20 miles north of San Diego on the Coast.  Phone:  619 2914605 Link to Phil's Email phil.bergman@junglemusic.net Website: www.junglemusic.net Link to Jungle Music Palms and Cycads

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Yes, not only are these trips that most people would never take, but we also get to visit places that would be next to impossible to visit if you travel on your own, and experience things that would be next to impossible otherwise. A few things that I can think of right now:

1) In 1998 when we were in Thailand, and the group travelled in six large buses with police escort and we never stopped for a red light in Bangkok. And most of you probably know, or can imagine, what traffic is like in Bangkok!! Plus of course, given access to areas in Nong Nooch Botanical Garden that normally would not be open.

2) The helicopter ride up Mt Panie in New Caledonia in 2000, and the hike up the trail there. Definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

3) The helicopter ride out to the area in the Dominican Republic where thousands of Pseudophoenix ekmanii grow. An area that's otherwise pretty much inaccessible, and again a unique experience.

Lots of other memories as well, but these certainly stand out. Plus of course the priceless experience of being able to meet hundreds of other palm enthusiasts....

Bo-Göran

Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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I can't agree more with what Phil and Bo has said. Not only do you see some of the palms in habitat that are natived to that country, but the many hours that are spent talking with each other and enjoying each others company, can last a lifetime.

Searle Brothers Nursery Inc.

and The Rainforest Collection.

Southwest Ranches,Fl.

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Since we're on the topic of the Copernicia berteroana grove, here's what it looked like on the ground. There may be a few weeds in the picture, but most of the plants are C. berteroana seedlings.

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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On the "helicopter day" we saw thousands of Pseudophoenix ekmanii, but out of all those thousands of palms, this particular individual was probably the one that was most photographed since it was easily accessible. One of the few photos that I have where I am also in the picture!

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Dear Bo Goran  :)

the best still is seen in post no.12,

u and the Zebra in the wild.

in one word i should say_its a jewel in

the crown in our palm photo collection.

Lovely simply lovely !

thanks for posting & sharing Ur fond memories

with us.

Love,

Kris.

love conquers all..

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Kathryn,

Yes, that was a pretty special Biennial. :) Lots of unusual experiences. The helicopter ride was amazing, the roads were congested (not exactly! :lol: ), our modes of transportation were at times unorthodox, we saw lots of palms and we also had lots of non-palmy experiences! :)

Bo-Göran

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Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

 

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Al,

Could the IPS persuade you into letting us use some of those images for the website? I'd like to get an entire page dedicated to past Biennials. Please send me a PM.

Thanks,

Ray

Tampa, Interbay Peninsula, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10A

Bokeelia, Pine Island, Florida, USA

subtropical USDA Zone 10B

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