Windblown

but still lovely.

 

Op shopping

 Plenty of pre loved and new Christmas decos in the op shops for a discerning person.

Moody sea and sky

 From John Wilson Drive, Dunedin.

Looking good

 ...despite being battered by strong winds.

Sooty

 ...enjoying a warm spring day.

A busy street

 ...ahead of the holiday weekend.

Stacked

 That's ours on the bottom. She passed her WOF and is back home.

Placed.

 It looks like the blue ribbon might say 'best of breed'. Granddaughterg's entry in the cavy show at the weekend.

Sunny Sunday

 A school fundraiser on a sunny Sunday.

Native trees

 Kowhai and cabbage tree (Cordyline australis) seen on my walk along the Silverstream flood bank.

Both New Zealand native trees.

Can you see a face?

 Or is it just me?

Rhododendrons

 Just some of the beautiful rhododendrons that are starting to flower around town.

Sping blossoms

 

Heading home.

 Bush Road on a warm Sunday.

A brooding sky

 I was standing in the sun but the sky over the saddle is very dark and brooding.

Shades of green.

 Lush growth and a grey sky on a warm spring day at the Silverstream.

Faded bluebells

 Two little bluebells in the undergrowth.

Spring flowers

Grape hyacinth,

snowdrops

and daffodils.

 

Lola

 Lola came for a visit.

Cherry blossom

 On grand daughter's boundary fence.

Clouds

 

Looking from North Taieri. 

Courtesy of my daughter.

First Church

First Church spires from behind and below.

The city

 From an 8th floor window.

A hospital carpark

 Dunedin

City skyscape

 

Spring cheer

A lonely pop of colour in a barren garden plot.

A miserable day in the city

 

A nice warm haven

 on a wet winter's day.

Soon to be covered

with 500 or so houses.

 

Turn left

 Through the lane, turn left and you're nearly home.

Cloud watch

 

Pretty in pink

 Camellia 

Colouful mural

 At the main entrance to Dunedin Public Hospital.

Chocolate with a difference.

 Whittaker's bring out a limited edition chocolate a couple of times a year and this was the latest offering. Of course we have to try them all. Did we like it? It was okay 🙃

Cranes

 At the new hospital build in Dunedin. The tallest one will reach a height of 140metres.

Big Valley Takeaways

 Easy tea.

A lonely lineup

 

A sunny corner

 

In the cafe.

 'Blend' in Gordon Road, Mosgiel.

Gorgeous boots

 and they're on sale.

Clouds

 Just on sunset.

Looking west

 The mountain is in the clouds - somewhere.

Through the gate

 The pipe is 'tethered' to the sign.

A new latch

A new chain and hook on the gate to the Silverstream flood bank walk. Truth be told, it's a couple of new gates.

Winter cheer

 These jonquils have been flowering for most of the winter. A lovely splash of colour on a bleak, grey day.

Spring's coming

 I looked after this bush for years, probably about 30, as somehow it ended up split right down the middle. Probably the kids or the dog or a combination of both. This year it has thrived and is growing like Topsy. I always thought it was a daphne bush but it's not and I don't know the name of it. I'm pleased it's thriving but disappointed it's not what I was hoping, daphne has such a lovely scent. But I'll keep it when the bushes round about are cut down soon by son in law. I've nurtured it too long for it to go now. 😊