Category: Michelle’s Favourites
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Kereru in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
I went to the Botanic Gardens today with the intention of photographing the early spring flowers. So I never expected to come home with this shot… but that’s the fun of photography, sometimes you are just in the right place at the right time. I had no idea the Kereru was even in the tree…
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Snow on the mountains
As you can see the polar blast has delivered, with our mountains getting a good coverage of snow. Even the Port Hills had a dusting of snow on them today. As you can imagine, it’s cold, too cold for April in my opinion. We still have six weeks left of Autumn, so winter can just…
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Spring has Sprung!
I went for a walk in the gardens / Hagley Park to take photos of the daffodils and noticed that my favourite blossom tree in the gardens is nearly in full bloom – making for a beautiful combination of blossom tree and daffodils. Spring is certainly here – though there is the lack of the…
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Victoria Square Bridge and Trees
Victoria Square by the bridge and the Avon river. It’s all looking quite pretty at the moment even though it is now technically winter. Eye see you 🙂 The Town Hall and the Ferrier Fountain, looking a little sad.
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A Trip on the Christchurch Gondola
The Christchurch Gondola was closed for two years after the February 2011 earthquake. It re-opened recently, so today was a perfect day to venture up to the top. Apparently a lot of other people also decided today was a great day too – it was busy! But great to see this wonderful tourism attraction being…
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Standing on my deck – what a wonderful view
I’m fortunate in having a wonderful view that looks over the Heathcote River, down into Heathcote Valley, over up to the Port Hills, west toward the city and even further west I can see our mountains. It’s an ever changing view, but when we get a warm wind blowing (our nor’wester) I can usually be…
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Mona Vale Gardens
I was in the area today so decided to pop into the Mona Vale Gardens to have a look. Mona Vale house is not open – it’s future is still being decided upon according to the sign posted on the fence. It was damaged during the February earthquake so it’s fate is uncertain. But, the…
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A very special Blossom Tree
I went to the Botanic Gardens late this afternoon with the intention of photographing daffodils. But as is often the case with me, I got distracted by so many other wonderful things. In particular, I became a little obsessed with photographing this tree in the gardens. I drew me in like a magnet – with…
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A Stunning Sunset Tonight
We get a lot of stunning websites in Canterbury. But tonight’s was truly spectacular. Everywhere I looked the sky was pinking up and there was a large shaft of yellow beaming up into the sky where the sun was setting. I have not been able to fully capture that beam, but I think the first…
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Sunset and cloud reflection
I’m back from my break away from Christchurch (hence the lack of posts). It was great to be away from everything, but I am also pleased to be back and getting into my daily routine (including taking photos!). This picture was taken tonight at about 6pm from the balcony. I’ve taken a lot of these…
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Votive candles at the Christchurch Cathedral
It was grey, dull and rainy most of today, and it certainly was when I went out for some lunch and photo hunting. I went into the Square and realised it had been a while since I had been into the Cathedral, it was also a great way to get out of the rain and…
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One green tree, Bottle Lake Forest
One green tree amongst a lot of very brown pine trees. Snapped at Bottle Lake Forest.
Christchurch Daily Photo 