Monday, 30 September 2013
Sea worms or strange markings on the rocks - Mangawhai Surf Beach
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Bmx tricks on a warm Spring day at Mangawhai Skate park.
I spent some of my day yesterday taking part in a photo session with some friends of my oldest son at our local skatepark. The boys wanted me to take some shots of them on their bmx bikes.
Saturday, 28 September 2013
Mangawhai Markets - Books Galore for sale!
My daughter and I drove down to Mangawhai village this morning to have a look at the Saturday markets. One of the stalls was laden with books which were unfortunately a wee bit expensive for us.
Friday, 27 September 2013
Stormy sunrise over the subdivision this morning
We tend to get some nice coloured skies overhead some mornings. This morning was no different - this one over the subdivision where we live was tinged with orange.
Thursday, 26 September 2013
Surf casters at Te Arai Beach
Snapped this a while back of some fishermen surfcasting at Te Arai Beach here in Mangawhai. Not sure if they caught anything but it sure was a blustery day.
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
One many colourful holiday homes here in Mangawhai
This one has been painted a very colourful blue, turquoise and red. You tend to see a few of these around, sort of fits in with the seaside theme...
Tuesday, 24 September 2013
Green punga ferns leaning towards the sky - Matakana
Seeing as we have a storm currently over our heads tonight there's no chance of me getting a photo so here's one I took on Sunday. It's the branches of a green punga native tree leaning towards the blue sky.
Monday, 23 September 2013
Periwinkle Invasion - Mangawhai Surf beach
The teens and I had a refreshing walk along Mangawhai surf beach tonight - typically there were loads of periwinkles plus baby oyster and mussel shells stuck to the rocks.
Sunday, 22 September 2013
Colourful mussel shells on the beach after last night's storm
Daughter and I decided to take a walk along the beach this morning after the massive thunder & lightening storm we had last night. See what washed up this morning. Not alot unfortunately but I do like the colours on the broken piece of this Mussel shell.
Saturday, 21 September 2013
Emirates Team NZ - Saturday Racing!
Talk about nerve wracking! Watching Emirates Team NZ racing this morning while outside it's windy and raining - storm is here - arggghhhhh!
Friday, 20 September 2013
Incense and rainy days
Quiet day today in my house, it's my day off - cleaning and housework done, incense lit, rain outside - perfect!
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Caravans at Mangawhai Heads
Seems like this place is still popular through winter - caravans occupying sites at Mangawhai Heads camp ground.
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Mangawhai Estuary this morning - so quiet and peaceful...
What a lovely Spring morning we woke up to today. Mangawhai Estuary looked so tranquil and peaceful...
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
While you were at work...
I was out on the water fishing - got 9 snapper in the end - made for a very peaceful afternoon. woot!
Monday, 16 September 2013
Blue skies trying to shine through after the storm
We've had a stormy weekend. Here's the view out my window this morning of the sun trying to come through the clouds - Mangawhai Heads - Spring.
Sunday, 15 September 2013
Overlooking the Kaipara Harbour
Welcome to a sunny Spring day overlooking the Kaipara Harbour. I took this while driving down the Kumeu for the teens orthodontist appointment. What a view.
Saturday, 14 September 2013
Friday, 13 September 2013
Thursday, 12 September 2013
Vote Craig Brown!
Vote Craig Brown signs seen in various places along the causeway of Mangawhai Heads - plus sunset at dusk.
Wednesday, 11 September 2013
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
Sunday, 8 September 2013
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