The eldest member of the family has a birthday in early August and we made the journey to Hawkes Bay to spend some time visiting and to share a special lunch out with him.
The weather was a total contrast shifting from a very warm day to a very cold, wet day the next. The winter light made photography tricky but delivered some interesting photos despite the glare and the gloom.
And amidst the gloom there were vibrant colours glowing.
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Lovely bright spots of colour; sweetness for the birds, I am sure.
I suspect the birds would have plenty of sweetness to enjoy – lots of blackbirds and myna birds in HB.