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Monthly Archives: July 2012
A trip to the other side
The suburb in which I live is located close to the Pauatahanui Inlet. The last weekend of July was warm, sunny and calm and we headed around to the other side of the Inlet to explore a new section of … Continue reading
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Tagged nature, Pauatahanui Inlet, photography, Te Ara Piko, walkers, walkway, weather, Winter
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A shaft of light
This shaft of light stretched into the kitchen last week in the late afternoon. The kitchen here is normally only filled with sunlight in the morning but here it is as the day came towards its end. Out in the … Continue reading
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Tagged freesia bud, garden, grape hyacinth, light, nature, photography, plants, shaft of light, sunlight, Tom thumb bottle brush bush
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On a cold and frosty morning
We had a heavy frost here this morning. However it also meant that the air was crisp and clear and the light was good for taking some photos at my favourite beach at Plimmerton. Another frost is promised for tomorrow.
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Tagged beach, frost, Mana Island, nature, photography, Plimmerton, Plimmerton Beach, Porirua Harbour, sea gulls, shakespeare by the sea, South Island New Zealand, weather, Winter
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Wordless Wednesday
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Tagged beach, Beauty, New Zealand, peacefulness, photography, Summer, vacation, Wharariki Beach
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Margaret Mahy, R.I.P
Sad news greeted me on the radio news this morning. New Zealand’s most prolific and celebrated children’s and young people’s author had passed away aged 76 years. My children grew up reading and enjoying many of Margaret Mahy’s 100 plus … Continue reading
Who needs a soothing, soft walled pink room?
Normal transmission has resumed here with a cold southerly wind blowing rain across in drizzling drifts. Jazz, our cat loves to keep warm and snug. He has always enjoyed climbing into a fitted sheet that has been draped over the … Continue reading
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Tagged nature, relaxation, wisdom, self care, rest, cats, Soothing, photography, winter weather, animals, sanctuary, comfort, soft walls, pink room
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Saturday stats
The most significant statistic for today is that it is Day 6 of fine, mild weather…..one enjoyable day after the next, which is stunning for July in my part of the winter world. 37 new garlic shoots are reaching skywards. … Continue reading
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Tagged Anacross puzzles, birds, Blackbird, blogs, closets, decluttered, gardens, garlic plants, letter, lettuces, nature, photography, plants, roses, weeds, White carpet rose, Winter
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Rare, exceptional, beautiful
The work camera was grabbed this morning when a very rare Kotuku, White Heron, was seen in a car park in Porirua. This website: gives you a lot more detail about this very special visitor. Perhaps it was en route … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, inspiration, Kotuku, Maori, Maori oratory, nature, New Zealand birds, Okarito, photography, Porirua, Rare New Zealand birds, sunset, White Heron, winter sunset
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What is there to like about Lichens?
Winter strips the branches bare, alters the light and provides a view into things easily missed in the growth and abundance of the other seasons. Lichens have caught my “winter eye” this past week as the sun has shone warmly, … Continue reading
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Tagged algae, blue/green algae, botany, fungi, garden, Lichens, nature, photography, plants, Winter
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Strength
I have two quotes about strength to offer to you today. This one came from Karen in a comment she left on this blog. It spoke to me on many levels. “Sometimes the bravery and strength is in how we … Continue reading →