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  • Lucky to have a long neck

    Lucky to have a long neck

    Preening Black Swan

  • Black Swan

    Black Swan

    Still relying on some shot s i took between hospital visits . I said to rose you can mark nmy health by my renewed activity with the photos

  • North Shore Hospital

    North Shore Hospital

    My home for 30 days in November and December. Glad to be there , but now really happy to be home to enjoy family Charisms Merry Christmas to you all

  • Peony

    Peony

    Our daughter Camille's gift to Rose

  • Beauty of the peony

    Beauty of the peony

    Rose took this iPhone shot of one the this peony she received from her daughter on her birthday

  • Australian Coot

    Australian Coot

    The Coot seems well able to compete with the black Swans and Canada Goose on the Lake

  • Lucky the lake is weedy around the perimeter

    Lucky the lake is weedy around the perimeter

    The Swans at lake Pupuke are well fed

  • The Conductor

    The Conductor

    This black Swan spent some time spreading it swings while I took shots

  • My Favourite Bird , the Tui

    My Favourite Bird , the Tui

    There are many fascinating birds in the world and here in NZ. But for attitude fight acrobatics and share Joy the Tui is hard to beat

  • Black Swan grooming

    Black Swan grooming

    Shot this at nearby Lake Pupuke

  • Canada Goose browsing

    Canada Goose browsing

    These were introduced in 1905 as a Game Bird and have thrived .

  • Tui Flight

    Tui Flight

    I watched this Tui in a tree the it flew toward me

  • Symmetry

    Symmetry

    Like the way this pair of Canada Geese were feeding in unison at near by Lake Pupuke

  • Partial eclipse of the Moon

    Partial eclipse of the Moon

    The day after I got out of hospital this partita eclipse of the moon on the 19 November

  • Butchart cafés, stores, flowers, and people

    Butchart cafés, stores, flowers, and people

    Maybe one day we will get to see this beautiful place again ,.. WE have been in lockdown for about 105 days =in Auckland , some freedoms start on 3 December with the opening of hospitality on a restricted scale . Travel around NZ will start on 15 December and to other places in the world January or February next year In the mealtime finding this stick of Canadian and Alaskan travel shots ha given us an interest we have been able to share with you

  • Australia’s native frangipani: the perfumed plant our birds and bees love

    Australia’s native frangipani: the perfumed plant our birds and bees love

    These are also found in the northern climes of NZ and look nothing like the frangipanis you’d be familiar with. The native’s yellow flowers are much smaller than those of the exotic cultivars. However, Russell says that, because these flowers grow in clusters, “they still put on a great display,” and their perfume is equally as strong. Shot by Ros eon a morning walk

  • Wonderful mix

    Wonderful mix

    Shot at Butchart gardens

  • The Paths of Butchart

    The Paths of Butchart

    Wherever you look at Butchart Gardens there is such beauty

  • Beautiful Milford Beach

    Beautiful Milford Beach

    This shot I took of Rose walking with my iPhone before I went to hospital. White top yellow pants . I felt i was walking through treacle . But on a happy note today is my 70th birthday

  • Botanical Paradise

    Botanical Paradise

    Butchart garden is absolutely amazing place to visit

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  • Sunflowers , marigolds and friends

    Sunflowers , marigolds and friends

    Found this glorious display at Butchart Gardens

  • Touch of class

    Touch of class

    Found this a Butchart Gardens

  • Hanging Baskets

    Hanging Baskets

    Fund this at Butchart Gardens

  • Begonia delight

    Begonia delight

    Just past its best it is still beautiful, and the right colour for this time

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