photographing New Zealand: photo friday

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2/21/17

Stewart Island

Hubby, Missy, the MIL and I took a boat ferry across Foveaux Strait, which takes about one hour from Bluff to Stewart Island. It was pretty rough and I was the only one that didn't have a technicolor yawn, if you know what I mean!

We had about 45 minutes before our nature tour started so Missy and I walked to 'town' for a quick look.

As we started to Ulva Island for our tour, this huge albatross buzzed the boat. I was so proud that Hubby got this great shot of it.

Hubby's photo

But, then more showed up.

Apparently, they think all boats are fishing boats, so they fly over all the boats looking for food. It was a magnificent sight to see them hove over our heads. For some reason, they reminded me of the flying monkeys in the Wizard of Oz!

Hubby's photo

Nature Notes

Skywatch Friday

Photo Friday

2/17/17

Larnach Castle

We spent a week in the southern part of the South Island, mostly new territory for me. With just a few specific things planned to see, we mostly just enjoying the wildlife and scenery.

One of the stops on the agenda was Larnach Castle, the only castle in New Zealand, which is in Dunedin. The woodwork was stunning to see and the furnishings were just amazing. Have a look.

This is the view from the top square turret. That's Hubby in the red shirt with his mum. We got up there by a very small and, to me, a bit spooky, spiral stairway.

Photo Friday

1/9/17

Goblin Forest and Dawson Falls

A walk in the Goblin Forest on Mt Taranaki produces lovely photos.

Nice Little Things Around Sunday Pleasure

Seasons - LNR Photo Friday

1/6/17

Color, wonderful color!

I thought I'd share my garden colors with you as it's becoming quite dry here, as usual.

You'll notice that dahlias are doing quite well :)

The roses are blooming wonderfully. This is the one place where the two different

colors blend into one bush.

Photo Friday

Friday Photo Friends

12/29/16

pohutukawas are blooming!

We went out on the day after Christmas looking for pohutukawas and were not disappointed!

We also found this cute display.

Photo Friday

12/16/16

my latest colors

Having flowers on all sides of the house gives me options for quite a variety of colors and textures as I await my seeds to bloom.

There are calendulas everywhere in my garden. I have them along one fence where there's no electrical fence because the cows won't eat them. Most of them are boring but sometimes they give me lovelies like this!

This is a 'tall blue lettuce' (thanks to Missy and her botanical talents for the name). It started out very early in the winter/spring with a lovely, organized mound of leaves. I let it grow to see what it would become--turns out, it became an oversized dandelion! It's starting to bloom, but I don't know how long I will let it grow.