[Pollinator] Pollination play

[Peter Bernhardt]

The Kings Park and Botanical Garden (Perth, Western Australia) is
landscaped almost exclusively with native flora.  The annual wildflower
show is from September 1 - 30.  Lessons in plant conservation for very
young children are presented as stage plays or as  spontaneous
presentations on garden lawns.  The following video shows a team of
graduate students portraying native wildflowers and pollinators for small
children.  They also stage a conservation play (not depicted here).  The
young man dressed as a wasp represents the male thynnid species known to
pollinate many native orchids.  Since this footage was taken two more
characters have been added including a western spine bill (Acanthorhynhus
supercilious) who pollinates the red and green kangaroo paw (Anigosanthos
manglesii).  The kangaroo paw wildflower is depicted in this footage, but
not the bird.  If you can't use this link go to YourTube and look up
wildflower show Perth Australia or Adorable Florables.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrYQ_LCd4LI

Peter
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