‘Frondness’
Working Wharves
‘Working Wharves’
Pictured, a scene of Auckland’s main port facility on the scenic Waitemata Harbour.
The port has been feature of Auckland since the modern city’s birth.The city was built on trade and commerce .
Politicos and lobby groups now want the port to be shifted out of town; out of sight and out of mind.
It seems some people just do not want to have working wharves on their doorstep.
Dirty commerce!
There are plenty of lovely and enjoyable beaches, vantage points and eateries in the vicinity.
Equally though, I love the sight of freight ships from Panama, Liberia Singapore, or wherever, sweeping over the harbour after loading or disgorging their cargo.
I like to think the ‘nice to have’ and beautiful bits can co- exist with the functional hum, grind and sheer energy of a working port.
Across The Bay, A New Day
‘Across The Bay, A New Day’
Early morning misty view across a Northland bay.
Serenity reigns momentarily.
This is the ascending promise of the new day, actualised in sparkling waters and dissipating fog, quietly stunning.
Pitted III
‘Pitted III’
…to complete a hole-ly trinity of honeycomb-like rock indentations…
Pitted II
Pitted
‘Pitted’
Wind and water, those eternal elements, have pitted the pale rocks on the surf beach at New Zealand’s Mangawhai Heads.
I have been drawn to the formations for many years.
A lesson in being beautiful despite being worse for wear…
Diamonds On The Roof
‘Diamonds On The Roof’
Down To The Water
‘Down To The Water’
Flow And Fallen
‘Flow And Fallen’
Please Slide To Open
‘Please Slide To Open’
There is a chink of light outside the door.
Slide the door.
Don’t pull it, or push it.
There is a slight opening, which will get bigger as you go.
Ease into the light, for you cannot force it.
Outside awaits you.
Dot Dash
‘Dot Dash’
…morse signals in concrete and glass…
“Dot Dash
Dip Flash
Don’t Crash”
Wire,’Dot Dash’
Behind The Wall
‘Behind The Wall’
This shot found me peering over a stone wall in a quiet Scottish fishing town.
A lush lawn and garden is revealed, in contrast to the wall’s austerity.
Surprising!
Some people have hard, stony exteriors which don’t invite you in.
Maybe the facades hide softer, verdant souls…
Royal Spoonbill
‘Royal Spoonbill’
An uncommon but very cool local sighting of a royal spoonbill last weekend.
Originally coming from Australia in about 1950 ,there are about 2,000 of the birds now in New Zealand, but hardly seen in my neck of the woods.
View Of Rangitoto From Tahuna Torea
‘View Of Rangitoto From Tahuna Torea’
Looking northwards from the sandspit near the mouth of the Tamaki River to Auckland’s iconic volcanic island, Rangitoto.
There are few sights that make me happier than a clear view of the island.
I know I am home then.
Sand Ripples II
‘Sand Ripples II’
Sand Ripples
‘Sand Ripples’
Following on from the previous post, here is another image of repetition in nature – this time it is ripples in tidal sand, as regular as corrugated iron.
You’ll forgive me, I hope, for repeating myself…
Breathe III
‘Breathe III’
Another view of massed mangrove aerial roots at low tide, to surreal effect.
God only knows why they fascinate me. If you are similarly fascinated, you can see more in Breathe and Breathe II .
Never Bow Down
‘Never Bow Down’
“Never to bow down,
don’t you ever slow down”
– ‘Bow Down’, The Go-Betweens
When I reviewed the above shot of the triple bows, all proud and pointing, these defiant lyrics sprang to mind.
You can listen to the terrific song from Brisbane’s finest, below:
The Vic (Windows)
‘The Vic (Windows)’ Victoria Theatre, Devonport NZ. June 2020
Now Playing
‘Now Playing’ Victoria Theatre, Devonport NZ. June 2020
ebb then flood 