Grass Heads

Did these turn heads? I don't know but they got my attention. Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. 07 May 2022 (autumn).

Lie of the Land

Backcountry views from a gravel side-road that runs through farmland between Middlemarch and Macraes, in a rural hinterland sitting right on the boundary between Dunedin City and Waitaki District, in Otago. New Zealand, 13 April, I've posted from this road before.. see !Cattle Stop Click on any photo to enlarge In the far distance is...

Bright Spots

Suddenly came across bright spots of colour as we walked back to our car in the top area at Dunedin Botanic Garden, New Zealand. These big, bright orange toadstools, were a wonderful surprise.. in a large, grassy, open area where daffodils bloom in spring. First two photos by me and the second two by Nigel....

Blue and Green Bales

Blue and green wrapped bales, colourful in late sunshine. 13 April. New Zealand.

! Cattle Stop

Cattle Stop on a back road in the Otago high country between Middlemarch and Macraes. The boundary sign defines the Waitaki District side vs Dunedin City side. I took these on April 13 when our car trip back involved a deviation from the usual route that we take when we return home from the east...

To Be or Not To Be

Both of these photos were taken in the Moa Flat area of West Otago. The lead photo is one I took of roadside native tussock grass being blown by a strong breeze, I admired how lovely the long strands appeared as they were arranged by the wind into a horizontal position. We also found an...

Beach At Hampden

We drove from Oamaru to Dunedin today, enjoying a brief break at Hampden where we checked out the nearby beach. New Zealand

Flower Farm Field

Old flower farm field in Tapanui; the new owner is now reviving the flower farm and my first photo shows newly planted lilies blooming for the first time. The other photos are remnant irises from way back when the old farm was in production. Photos taken by Nigel. West Otago, New Zealand. Iris pics taken...

Summer Hours

Pre-valentines pics; lovely summer day in Dunedin Botanic Garden on 18 Jan 2022. The golden yellow Achillea were in the long border opposite the colour beds, near the main gate. The other photos were taken part-way up the hillside by the Cedars of Lebanon Grove [post I did 06 Nov 2017]. below: first two pics...

Summer View, Millers Flat

Millers Flat nr Teviot Woolshed, Central Otago, New Zealand. 23 Jan 2022.

Native Garden

The native collection in the Dunedin Botanic Garden is simply outstanding. We regularly visit in order to enjoy the beauty and learn about the various species. They have an amazing variety of native plants, including many that we don't normally see because they don't naturally occur in the south. New Zealand. Click on any photo...

Misty Rock

Love how the low cloud softened the look of this big rock and I asked Nigel to take a photo. This was close by the side of the road as we drove from Moonlight to Middlemarch. Waitaki/Dunedin. New Zealand. Sat 29 May 2021. Click on either photo to enlarge. These large grass clumps will be...