Tag: winter

10 Sep

Spring calls

Spring calls

It’s hard to imagine a more quintessential New Zealand image than a tui gathering nectar from a kowhai hightlighted against a bright blue sky. It …

 
By Lynsey
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27 Aug

361 – Harbingers of Spring

361 – Harbingers of Spring

If the sight of the blue skies fills you with joy, if a blade of grass springing up in the fields has power to move …

 
By Lynsey
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14 Jul

317 – Keep the faith

317 – Keep the faith

It must be coming around to Spring again – the cherry buds are swelling. They don’t seem to pay much attention to the writhing words …

 
By Lynsey
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29 Jun

302 – Paved with gold

302 – Paved with gold

What a simple joy today to spot a small troupe of goldfinches, in full winter regalia, foraging for food on the street among the cigarette …

 
By Lynsey
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24 Jun

297 – Hearts of oak

297 – Hearts of oak

without a hat     a winter rain falls on me so what — Basho I’m walking back from the dentist. I’m feeling great. The late afternoon blue …

 
By Lynsey
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19 May

261 – Hump Day

261 – Hump Day

Winter did a bit of a test drive today – a cold southerly, something of a beginner to ease us in to the next few …

 
By Lynsey
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06 Jan

128 – I’ll follow the sun…

128 – I’ll follow the sun…

One day you’ll look to see I’ve gone For tomorrow may rain, so I’ll follow the sun Some day you’ll know I was the one But tomorrow may …

 
By Lynsey
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29 Nov

090 – Beware of the Tigers!

090 – Beware of the Tigers!

I’m entirely sunlight driven. If there’s sunlight I’m good to go. Doesn’t have to be particularly warm, but give me clear sunlight and I’m in …

 
By Lynsey
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