The sandstone cliffs are very easily shaped and the wind has created a great masterpiece along the Coastal Walkway in New Plymouth.
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Showing posts with label photostory friday. Show all posts
7/18/15
7/11/15
winter green
I've been picking photos from the archives for a few weeks because it's been rainy and cold, as it is most winters. Fortunately, the snow has stayed to the east and south of us,which doesn't hurt my feelings at all!
The reality is that New Zealand is green year round with the pine trees that are everywhere in Taranaki. We get many shades of green with the different types of trees, so I don't ever feel like winter has truly arrived. In my book, that's not a bad thing.
I love the macrocarpa trees, even though they aren't native to NZ. The seem to me to be fighters that keep growing even when the wind has torn the branches away.
6/19/15
mt taranaki
This isn't the shot I wanted, even though Hubby was quite happy to pull over so I could snap the mountain; but with cloudy/rainy weather, you have to take what you get.
6/14/15
Patea on a windy day
We've had some horrific winds for the last few weeks and they certainly have affected the water in the Tasman Sea.
The first two photos were taken from the lookout at the Patea River while black sand pelted Hubby and me. The wind blew the camera so much I had to straighten almost all the photos but the view was still incredible.
When we went down to the coastline, the sand was blowing everywhere.
The remains of a pier seemed to be in another world with low tide.
3/31/15
Scott's Ferry
Hubby finds interesting places and things to see when we go out for day trips or overnights. I really like learning about the history of New Zealand in small doses like this.
8/29/14
feeder war!
After a bit of conversation, Hubby made a feeder from shortening and seeds to hang in the tree. I hoped to see waxeyes but it seems that finches took it over. In my effort to show how much it was being enjoyed, I hid behind the curtains and snapped these shots. I had no idea I was shooting a fight in progress! I'll let you insert your own birdie dialogue :)
7/25/14
reflection of the sun
The settings on my camera are for quite large photos so that I can crop the shots without damaging the scene. Sometimes, I get a surprise like this reflection of the sun in a raindrop on a poppy leaf.
6/23/14
urenui seascape
I took these photos at Urenui Beach back in 2010 at our first visit there. The sandstone outcropping in the top/middle of the shot had a hole at the bottom.
I thought it was interesting to see the water splashing through it.
Fast-forward to yesterday, 4 years later, and you can see how the sea has been busy.
This is Hubby's view from the side.
12/2/12
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Pukekura Park in New Plymouth is one of the places we go for a 'day out'.
This is one of the 25 entrances to the park, which covers 128 acres.
You can stroll along many tree-covered paths.
There are 15 featured gardens and trees, including this frame made for a 1908 wisteria.
You can rent a rowboat anytime. During the evenings of the 'Festival of Lights' (Christmas holidays) the boats are lit up.
We like to visit the Fernery and Display Houses with so much color...
...amazing plants....
...and interesting walkways.
We were happy to hear that the houses are being expanded, due to be finished in January!
I don't like to put too many pictures in one post, because I want you to enjoy them without feeling overwhelmed, so I will post more of the beautiful colors in another post.
Photo Story Friday
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Photo Story Friday
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4/22/11
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
4/21/10
Whakatane and Moko
While we were on the 'other' side of the North Island, we visited a friend in Whakatane. [Pronounced fa-ka-tawn-nee] It's a lovely seaside place with much Maori culture.
Our friend informed us that Moko, a wild-but-friendly dolphin, had been sighted closeby, so we went out to search for him. He has his own sites, you know...http://www.whakatane.com/moko-the-dolphin.html
And we found him in the bay, playing with some local kids! They were not in an accessible place, so we were content to take photos from afar.
In the harbor stands a statue of Wairaka, a Maori heroine whose story you can read here.
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