Category Archive: weather

281 – Cold, served cold

281 – Cold, served cold

lying down       with quilts over the head such a cold night — Basho As if to celebrate the long weekend (more, more) the roof was …

 

279 – Lyall Bay

279 – Lyall Bay

Beloved of surfers, swimmers, wind surfers, kite surfers, dog-stick-throwers, little-kids-sand-castle-builders, sea fishers, lifesavers, Maranui coffee drinkers, Nana icecream eaters, curse the wind bless the wind …

 

274 – Feeling the blues

274 – Feeling the blues

Not too far off the shortest day now – when I head out after work it’s getting darker and darker. No wonder my ancestors felt …

 

271 – Rain, oh rain

271 – Rain, oh rain

Ok, enough already. We have had enough rain. I have been out and moved sodden leaves to move the puddles somewhere else. I have listened …

 

266 – Last minute bonus

266 – Last minute bonus

According to my photo’s exif data, this photo was taken at 17:34. Well, yes, not far off the shortest day to be sure. The gentleman …

 

263 – Night moves

263 – Night moves

Another long day – if it was even slightly likely to go wrong today, it did so. You get days like this every now and …

 

262 – Holding our breath

262 – Holding our breath

With what kind of voice         would the spider cry in the autumn wind? — Basho For the moment, not even a breeze – while …

 

259 – At the centre of the universe

259 – At the centre of the universe

This morning the garden was all a-sprinkly with exquisite droplets. I’m sure if we had tiny hummingbird tongues we could sip from each pure oasis …

 

254 – Time out

254 – Time out

Time today for a lunch in the sun with Marica – simultaneously relaxed and tense – have a bite of lunch, waiting for proofs from …

 

252 – Perfect day

252 – Perfect day

This morning the garden really wanted me to stay and play. In the crisp misty air the light was – well – just beautiful. I …