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Winter skies over Tawharanui




Last winter I was playing around with the panorama function on my cellphone and happened to catch this awesome photo of a place I use to spend alot of time at - the Tawharanui Peninsula is just north of Auckland and is an amazing place to enjoy the scenery and do some fishing, both surf casting and out in a boat. This shot of stormy skies reflecting on the water in the low tide over the patterns on the sand is a glimpse of what winter in New Zealand is all about - days hibernating inside and seeing sights like this.

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Jim said…
Beautiful scene.
26 June 2015 at 11:05
Photo Cache said…
You seem to own the place at that time. What a lovely place for meditation.

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26 June 2015 at 11:11
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
It truly is a remarkable shot. I am always finding photos on my cell phone that I forgot that I took.
26 June 2015 at 12:36
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Beautiful pano shot, Amy! Looks like the tide really goes out a long ways!!
26 June 2015 at 13:11
Anonymous said…
Wow - that is just lovely!
26 June 2015 at 17:20
eileeninmd said…
Pretty scene and sky. A great pano shot. Have a happy weekend!
26 June 2015 at 22:27
Jarek said…
Lovely scene.
27 June 2015 at 00:24
fredamans said…
Extraordinary photo!
27 June 2015 at 08:36
Pauline said…
Great image! I love Tawharanui and you captured it beautifully.
27 June 2015 at 17:15
NatureFootstep said…
what a wonderful place. You are happy to be able to visit it as often as you like. I could have lots of fun there. :)
27 June 2015 at 20:07
Anonymous said…
lovely Amy! beautiful skie and such a peaceful atmosphere!
27 June 2015 at 23:16
Rhonda Albom said…
I also love Tawharanui, although I don't head there very often, and have never been in the winter. One of my girls did a Duke of Ed hike there.
1 July 2015 at 23:51
Viera said…
What a beautiful scenery... Reflection of the stormy skies is amazing...
4 July 2015 at 13:14
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