yellow rose and raindrops

One of my all-time favorite shots.

why Stratford weather sucks

This picture of Mt Taranaki was taken from New Plymouth, about (35km northwest of Stratford).  Note the blue skies. Stratford is under the cloud that is covering the mountain.


Linked to Midweek Blues, Sweet Shot Tuesday, Outdoor Wednesday, White Wednesday and \ Just Beautiful.

Kaiparoro Memorial Bridge

This bridge on the Miller Scenic Reserve was originally built as a tribute to those who died in WWI.  Click here for more information on the bridge.

Find other Sunday Bridges here.

wild ducklings

The last house we rented had a goldfish pond. 

Our second spring there saw over 80 wild ducklings from 14 different broods.

It was a great experience to watch, but a mess to keep clean.  A few more pictures are here.

I'm linking to Give Me Your Best Shot

and See It Sunday.

macro toadstools

I thought this would be a great setting for a fairy tale about little people who lived under toadstools and did good deeds for humans. Alas, I'm not a storyteller or writer.

I'm joining Photo Story Friday and Macro Friday

sepia shots

I'm joining Sepia Scenes this week.

moon

I don't have the patience to use my 'night' setting without a tripod. This is a moon shot out my kitchen window the other night, with a little fill light added in Picasa.

Posted for White Wednesday

and Outdoor Wednesday

and Just Beautiful!

garden color

I'm  joining Color Carnival for the first time today.

Also linking to Macro Monday.

splashes of white

I'm linking to White Wednesday today

and Midweek Blues.

kingfisher

Visit Sally for more Blue Mondays shots.

Click here for other Sweet Shot Tuesday photos.

Just Beautiful shots are at Thoughts Online.

sepia

bridges

More fine NZ bridges that Hubby took me over just to see my reaction!

Linked to Sunday Bridges. Click here to see more.

pink and white sails

I'm linking to Sweet Shot Tuesday for the first time. 

Also linking to Just Beautiful.

gull in black and white

Click here for more Black and White Wednesday photos.

paua

...or do you call it abalone?  Either way, it's gorgeous!

Te Rewa Rewa Bridge

Click here for other bridges from around the world!

Click here for more White Wednesday shots!


**EDIT**
This is Te Rewa Rewa pedestrian bridge in New Plymouth. It's designed on fish bones or whale bones--take your pick. It's the newest part of the coastal walkway along the Tasman sea in Taranaki, connecting New Plymouth to several smaller towns along the coastline. Here's a link to the map of the walhttp://www.newplymouthnz.com/VisitingNewPlymouth/Maps/CoastalWalkwayMap.htmkway 

more roadside stuff