final roadside views

These are the last of our photos from our long weekend.

I love these wonky telephone poles.

We drove up Ugly Hill a ways but it looked quite nice to us. :)

Waihi falls near Weber

These birdies kept Hubby company at the bottom of the waterfall.

Close to the Ground

Wild Bird Wednesday

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black swans

We stopped by Lake Mangamahoe for the first time in a long time.

It was overcast and a breeze rippled the water, making photos rather difficult.

There are lots of ducks and swans on this manmade lake.

Click here for more about the lake.

I'm not sure what is going on with cygnets at this time of year! (It's autumn)

Nature Notes

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black swans

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black swans

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black swans at lake mangamahoe

Usually, we only see five or six black swans at this lake, but today there were so many, I couldn't count them all! 

This is just one group that we saw.

Weekend Reflections

Skywatch

swans at virginia lake

I was excited to see white swans at this lake since black swans are the norm here.

photo by Hubby

Nature Notes

Tuesday Muse

black swan

I thought these beautiful creatures only lived in fresh water until we saw them in the ocean below Farewell Spit.

UE's Weekend Challenge

Weekly Top Shot

taupo

Hubby and I just got back from a short trip to Taupo. Will post more photos when I get them organized.

black swan

taken at Stoney Oaks.

Weekly Top Shot

Simple Things Sunday

lake mangamahoe in winter

I'm joining Scenic Sunday.

Winged creatures

I don't usually see more than one Tui at a time, so these three that were having a loud discussion were a treat.

This dock obviously doesn't get much use.

One pair of black swans was preparing to run off the other pair. It was quite a sight.

Black Swans

Black Swans at Lake Mangamahoe

Splash yourself with some water from

Watery Wednesday!