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Mangawhai Paragliders soaring in the clouds





We have a few paragliders up here in Mangawhai. I did a photoshoot for them last Summer. Yesterday I took my daughter and her friend to the beach, seeing as it was my day off and there was a group of them flying off one of the cliffs there. Don't know if you would get me doing that, not good when you're scared of heights.

More weekend reflections here :-)
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Margaret Birding For Pleasure said…
Lovely colours in the sky. Have a lovely weekend.
17 January 2015 at 10:22
Marleen said…
I can imagine the view from up there must be fabulous. Great photo!
17 January 2015 at 20:53
'Tsuki said…
Wow ! Stunning picture indeed... So unique, this color in the clouds ! Well done.
17 January 2015 at 23:10
Annette P.-L. said…
Absolutely gorgeous photo! I totally agree with the previous comments! Very well captured!
18 January 2015 at 00:09
Nefertiti said…
ca doit etre magnifique a faire,j adorerais ;o)
18 January 2015 at 00:58
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
They are always so pretty to watch. We've gone paragliding, where you're attached to the boat. Enough for me.
18 January 2015 at 07:55
Amypie71 said…
wow you're brave, I'm scared of heights so you wouldn't get me up there lol
18 January 2015 at 12:33
Amypie71 said…
thank you same to you :-)
18 January 2015 at 12:33
Amypie71 said…
don't know about the view from up there, I'm not so keen to go that high - think I prefer my feet on the ground :-)
18 January 2015 at 12:34
Su-sieee! Mac said…
Cool photo. I like how you composed the paraglider with that amazing cloud seemingly next to him.
18 January 2015 at 15:38
Powell River Books said…
Not for me either I think. I do get afraid of heights. Probably the launch would get me, but maybe flying would be OK. I can fly an airplane with no problem. Driving a car over a high bridge is another matter. Fears are like that I guess. - Margy
19 January 2015 at 15:49
betty-NZ said…
Part of me would like to do this--ONCE. But the rest of me always wins!
21 January 2015 at 11:00
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