It has been a race against severe weather warnings to get out into the garden this week for a mammoth clear up. The place has been looking very bedraggled and in need of some TLC. Also, inspired by this months gardening magazine I want to plant some garlic but need to clear some space to [...]
Tea and cake, the perfect combination!
30 May 2009 3 Comments
A hot strong cup of tea and a slice of cake is just what you need on a Saturday afternoon. You do of course need to put in a fair bit of effort in the garden to justify the calories although I don’t need much of an excuse to partake in a sweet treat. I [...]
What happens when you just point and shoot: a photo study of gulls
29 May 2009 Leave a Comment
I’m still fascinated by gulls, they are cheeky birds. They are of course the coastal version of pigeons who are thieving birds. They’ll do anything for to scavenge for food. The park is of course the perfect place to get a feed. Undoubtedly there is plenty of competition between the ducks and the gulls for [...]
Lessons in photography: ducks in the park
28 May 2009 2 Comments
Being overwhelmed as a newbie photographer is a regular feeling for me. Whether it’s the fact there are so many things to think about to operate the camera or just the pressure of capturing the perfect shot. There is a positive side to all this – that feeling when you see lots of things to [...]
Smiling windmills to brighten the horizon
27 May 2009 3 Comments
This week I needed a smile to cheer me up from all the rotten weather. What better to go seek out the Smiling Windmills in Avalon Park, Lower Hutt. This are colourful wind sculptures I’ve driven past several times en route to a client office but never had my camera ready to snap. But that [...]
Chicken run in the park: a photo study
26 May 2009 2 Comments
Caffeine is an essential element of being a coach – they don’t teach you that in training but I find several shots of strong coffee between appointments keeps me alert and on my toes. The down side of course is that you can potentially overdose. I feared today I had caffeine induced hallucinations. It’s never [...]
Natural tendencies and beauty
25 May 2009 1 Comment
Daily postings on this blog may seem a little spasmodic recently. I do compose my daily post but some days it never quite makes it into the blog itself. I didn’t want you to think I’d gone short on inspiration just the time to capture it. I often wonder I don’t know how I ever [...]
It’s all noses to the glass
24 May 2009 4 Comments
Even bassets can get fed up with rain. This is a familiar basset pose of late. Sitting with their nose pressed up against the window hoping that rain would go away. I know how they feel. It is however the perfect excuse for spending excessive amounts of time in the favourite seat in the house.
The joy of returning home
23 May 2009 Leave a Comment
I felt total relief to see Chloe had returned to the chicken pen this morning. The wind has been so strong wouldn’t be surprised if she’s had a supersonic flight back. She spent 3 nights in the bush sitting in her tree as the rain lashed down and the wind was blowing at gale force [...]
Never mind the weather – basset walking still goes on
22 May 2009 1 Comment
Wet, wild and wintry weather gives the log burner a magnetic effect. Where else would you want to be than close up to the warmth that is otherwise missing? You can’t stay closeted for ever though – OK you could but that’s when cabin fever sets in. There was nothing for it today but to [...]
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