Hi Lacertae,Lacertae wrote:I don't think we've got a topic where to display our pictures of ... whatever, your dog, your family, you at the top of a mountain, a funny cloud, etc ...
They can be weather related or not, doesn't matter as long as they are recent, so post them here.
I will start with nice wee clouds pushed by a weak SW (convergence zone ?) seen this morning while walking on Mount Vernon Track (last pic is Rapaki Track).
, nice to see your part of the country - can see enjoy being outdoors in nature, alright I'll go look for a pic, take care. 
And on the way back home I spotted a Royal Spoonbill fighting for its food with a Seagull ! 
Er ... having native trees producing nectar and fruits may be ?Lacertae is there any way of attracting Bellbirds to your property?.
According to the "Atlas of Bird Distribution in New Zealand", the Bellbirds tend to be closer to the coast in the colder months.There's a Bell Bird that hangs around down the road at the local golf course, and twice this week it has flown into our native trees around our yard with such a beautiful song.
I've been trying to capture photo's of it just because of how rare they are to be this close to the coast, normally they are up in the foothills or on BP.
I don't think a Beech tree will attract Bellbirds ... they probably prefer what the Wood Pigeons like.I was hoping our big native Beech trees would attract them.
) and the others i gather had not long been in the country.
I like what you've done with the black widescreen bars on the 1st photo.
That cow looks like my sister's dog ! I'll forward her the picture I think. I usually do it when I've got a bit of time to prepare the picture before posting it on the forum. It brings a bit of dynamic into it. But unfortunately it doesn't work so well on weather pictures ...I like what you've done with the black widescreen bars on the 1st photo.
No, someone came with a chainsaw for this one.Jasestrm wrote:On the second to last shot did you cut down the big pine Lacertae?
The leaves and steam didn't look like a succulent but I could easily be wrong. I will do some research tomorrow if I've got some time.Jasestrm wrote:The flower from up above looks like a hybrid developed Melhenbeklia flower, although if you look at it long enough the petals have a shiny crystal look to them possibly indicating the plant could be a form of a suculant.
Hi Lacertae,Lacertae wrote:I got up early this morning (5:30) to go in town and try some black and white imaging with foggy and frosty atmosphere. Not great results but a good training as I'm not used to take this kind of picture ...