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Continue reading →: Lambs in HeathcoteI was out for a walk today in Heathcote when I heard the distinctive sound of a lamb bleating. Such a wonderful sound as it really does signal that Spring is not far off. So I headed back late in the afternoon with my camera and got a few shots.…
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Continue reading →: Monarch Butterfly on BlossomA somewhat tired looking Monarch Butterfly in a blossom tree near the Christchurch hospital (by the river). A lovely day today with lots of sunshine, so nice to go around the park for a little walk and enjoy the rays.
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Continue reading →: Beautiful Clouds this Evening
Another warm day in Christchurch with a norwester wind. That means we get interesting sunsets and cloud formations such as the ones I captured tonight.
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Continue reading →: Cuningham House Glass House at the Botanic Gardens
The Cuningham House glass house located in the Christchurch Botanic Gardens has recently re-opened after strengthening work (it has been closed since the 2011 earthquake). It’s a fabulous place to spend a cold winter day – so warm and lush. I went there today with my photo club and we…
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Continue reading →: Clouds coming over the Port HillsAnother cold day today. It got to a high of 5 degrees and I don’t recall seeing the sun at all. I took this photo in Ferrymead Park with the dramatic clouds coming over the Port hills.
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Continue reading →: Horseman Sculpture on Bealey Avenue
Spotted on Bealey Avenue at the entrance to a motel (think it was the Southern Comfort). An excellent land mark for people trying to find the motel – there are quite a few motels on Bealey Avenue, so a great way to stand out.
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Continue reading →: Rainbow this MorningA cold day today with a rainy start. I saw this rainbow this morning and made a dash for my camera – rainbows I’ve discovered can very quickly disappear when you decide to photograph them. This one appears to end in the Heathcote River.
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Continue reading →: New building on Montreal Street
Looks like this new building on Montreal Street (corner of Hereford) is not far off from being finished. The original building (St Elmo Courts) was demolished 28th of March 2011. See this blog post for photos of the demolition https://www.christchurchdailyphoto.com/2011/03/28/cbd-photos/
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Continue reading →: Chess in Cathedral Square
I haven’t seen people playing chess in the Cathedral Square since before the earthquakes. I’m not sure when they were put back into the square, but it’s nice to see them being used again.
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Continue reading →: View of Port Hills from the Gondola
After a week of very dull days (and of me not feeling that well), we finally got a cracker day today (it got up to 16 degrees). So we headed up the Gondola for a cuppa and those views. Just stunning.
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Continue reading →: Mother Hubbard’s Building on Main Road, Redcliffs
This historic wooden building is located on Main Road in Redcliffs. It was built in 1865 and was relocated to Redcliffs from the central city in 1997. It currently houses a design store.
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