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Continue reading →: Royal Spoonbill at McCormacks BayWhile out on a walk tonight I spotted this lone Royal Spoonbill on the estuary at McCormacks Bay. As you can see from the image below it flew off after I got a few shots.
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Continue reading →: The Terrace DevelopmentI went for a coffee at Restart Mall today and got a surprise when I saw how much progress they’ve made on The Terrace since I’ve been away. Looking forward to the day it’s all finished. For an artist’s impression of what it will look like when finished see http://theterrace.co.nz…
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Continue reading →: We Remember
The Hayes family of Mt Pleasant often leave drawings and messages on the side of their house. Today it was a message of remembrance to mark the 3rd anniversary of the February 22nd 2011 earthquake. The family were also responsible for leaving flowers in road cones around the area and…
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Continue reading →: Photo Walking around the City
Most weekends, I do a regular walk around the city. I usually start in the Restart Mall, then go down down Oxford Terrace, up into the Square, through to New Regent street and then either back down Manchester to High Street. I had a slight variation this week – going…
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Continue reading →: My Bronze SunflowersLast year, I had a go at growing sunflowers for the first time ever. They didn’t do very well in our soil – it was too try for them. So this year I have put them in containers and have planted a mix of your regular yellow sunflower and the…
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Continue reading →: Conifer Tree in the Evening Sun
Snapped with my cellphone while on my evening’s walk. This is from Mt Pleasant, with the estuary down below.
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Continue reading →: Book-style Street Art
Love this book style mural in the city – it’s on a building on the corner of Hereford and Colombo Streets. It has forward and back arrows, so perhaps it’s an e-book!
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Continue reading →: Sandcastle Art at the Palms
Sand castle art at the Palms. Rather impressive! The parrot has a wooden leg.
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Continue reading →: Tree Art in Opawa
Very cool tree art in Opawa! I’ve always thought that these trees looked like they had eyes and now they do! You can view the tree just up from the Opawa Library by the river. I’ve zoomed in for effect, but the eye is actually quite small. Thanks goes to…
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Continue reading →: Mural by the Honeypot Cafe in Sydenham
Spotted by the Honeypot Cafe in Sydenham a rather colourful mural.
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Continue reading →: Macrocarpa Tree by the CausewayThe seawall and Coastal Pathway are currently being built along the causeway, and as you can see this tree looks to be in the way, but it is staying. Apparently it’s important for bird life in the area. The tree has been trimmed a little so it’s safe for cyclists…
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Continue reading →: Bunnies in Ferrymead ParkI went for a walk tonight in Ferrymead Park (near the Tram Station). It’s a lovely spot to walk on a summer’s evening. If you are a nature lover, you can be rewarded with a lot of bird life – White Faced Herons, Kingfishers, Plovers, Pukekos, and you may also…
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The earthquakes really gave Christchurch the opportunity to fully embrace street art and now we’ve become well know for it.…
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