Thursday 12 November 2015
Sunday 24 May 2015
Malvern Hills
This morning was so bright and sunny I decided to drive among the nearby hills. It is late autumn and not all the trees have lost their leaves. The countryside is very green after recent rain, but the rivers and creeks are still dry or very low after the drought.
The willows are still colourful |
The Craigieburn Range has more snow than the closer mountains |
Mount Torlesse, with the Red Peak on the left, Back Peak and Otarama on the right |
Willows in the valley |
The road through the poplars |
Labels:
autumn,
Back Peak,
Craigieburn Range,
Malvern Hills,
Mount Torlesse,
Otarama,
poplars,
Red Peak,
Torlesse Range,
willows
Malvern, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn District, Canterbury, New Zealand
Thursday 21 May 2015
The Mountains This Morning
Labels:
Back Peak,
Mount Torlesse,
Otarama,
Torlesse Range
Malvern, Canterbury, New Zealand
Korowai-Torlesse Tussocklands Park, Springfield 7580, New Zealand
Sunday 17 May 2015
Peaks Above the Fog
For a little while today the mountain tops broke through the clouds.
Mount Torlesse |
Back Peak and Otarama |
The Waimakariri River was still running high and dirty after the rain |
Labels:
Back Peak,
Mount Torlesse,
Otarama,
Waimakariri River
Malvern, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury 7682, New Zealand
Saturday 16 May 2015
Fresh Snow
For a few minutes this morning the heavy clouds lifted above the mountains.
Mount Torlesse, with a little sunlight on Back Peak and Otarama |
Labels:
Back Peak,
Mount Torlesse,
Otarama,
snow
Malvern, Canterbury, New Zealand
Korowai-Torlesse Tussocklands Park, Springfield 7580, New Zealand
Monday 4 May 2015
Lunar Optics
My hopes of getting a shot of the full moon setting were dashed by a fog lying over the hills. The moon was visible as a fuzzy white disc. But then I really looked at it. What a feast for the eyes! There was a faint, though obvious moon pillar. And out to one side was a moon dog. I have seen these phenomena with the sun, but I haven't noticed them with the moon before.
Unfortunately my skills as a photographer, and my bridge camera were not able to capture them very well, but here are my efforts. You might have squint to see them. In life they were quite clear to my eyes.
Unfortunately my skills as a photographer, and my bridge camera were not able to capture them very well, but here are my efforts. You might have squint to see them. In life they were quite clear to my eyes.
Moon Pillar |
Moon Dog on the right hand side |
Labels:
Moon,
moon dog,
moon pillar,
moonset
Malvern, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury 7682, New Zealand
Sunday 3 May 2015
Last of the Praying Mantis
It is four days since I saw the female praying mantis that I have been observing. I have searched thoroughly for her, but she is not to be found. She may have moved to better shelter because the plant she was on didn't give much protection from the frost.
This is the last photo I took of her. Since then the big flies have been sunning themselves with impunity on her favourite leaves.
This is the last photo I took of her. Since then the big flies have been sunning themselves with impunity on her favourite leaves.
Labels:
Orthodera novaezealandiae,
praying mantis
Malvern, Canterbury, New Zealand
Selwyn, Canterbury 7682, New Zealand
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