Summer Is Close

It was a beautiful Spring day in Tauranga today and the harbour was the place to be for these young yachties

Poles Apart

Sunset Time LAX

From the Air New Zealand lounge at LAX

Tauranga Harbour Bridge

A bottom up perspective

Hail Mary!

Bet the owners of this building said more than that after a severe hail storm destroyed almost every roof tile. This was the roof of my hotel in St Louis USA last week.

All Blacks On Air New Zealand

Crazy Rugby Colours

Thomas with his one!

Dad Horse!

Waikato Rainbow

Our Back Yard

The little group of people are the dog brigade. They hook up each night to share the days stories while their animals do likewise AND more!

New Zealand Story

Fruit Bowl

Waterfall Wonders

Got A Problem Mate?

This Myna on a stick in the wind looking me right in the eye, with attitude!

Spur-Winged Plover

Another Aussie arrival. This guy is kind of ugly with that yellow face mask

Harrier or Kahu

Over the duck pond today. Looking for the chicks I suspect.

Rotorua Landmark

I loved the old phone booth sitting there undaunted along side the old architectural master.

Old Arcade Games

And new ones

Crossing

Two Cultures

Tauranga Waterfront Ship Repair

Swallow In Flight

Moving at an amazing speed (40 to 60 kph) in all directions as they chase flying insects.

A very challenging subject indeed

Mallards

Circling to land on the pond. Click on image for large version.

Let Me In

Sunset Moments

Swings & Things

Thomas again this time at the playground

Bethlehem Duck Pond

Tauranga New Zealand

The sky tells about  a northerly front coming in.

Thomas Fishing

At Matakana Island with dad (who took this shot)

Spring Has Arrived

Primavera