On Top of the Hill
Enjoying the view from the top of one of our many volcanic hills (Mount Roskill in this case).
May 23, 2013
May 22, 2013
Painted Boxes: Winding Road
Painted Box by Sean McCarthy
This box is in Blockhouse Bay Road, by the intersection with Miranda Street, and opposite of Glenavon School. Children – wearing Glenavon school uniform – in contemplation of their promised land, to be reached with the odd kink along the way. Painted by Sean McCarthy.
May 21, 2013
Macrocarpa
Macrocarpa Trunk
This is a tall macrocarpa tree in Millbrook Road, Henderson. Driving along the road, one hardly gets a chance to size up the tree in its full height, but the gnarly trunk at eye level does not fail to impress.
May 20, 2013
Rosebank Dairy
Rosebank Dairy
Rosebank Dairy adds colours (mainly yellow and green) to its neighbourhood – especially on a grey and rainy day.
May 19, 2013
Trees
Trees, Waikumete Cemetery
Shot against the sunrise at Waikumete Cemetery.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.
May 18, 2013
Stripey
Stripes on the Fence
A noise barrier fence at the Maioro Street offramp, State Highway 20. I wonder what colours are on the other side of the fence.
May 17, 2013
A Letterbox and its Home
Letterbox, Avondale
The letterbox replicating its home. Avondale.
House and Letterbox
May 16, 2013
Tree on Steroids
Tree, Methuen Road, New Windsor
This landmark of a tree stands in Methuen Road, New Windsor. What appears to be quite a spindly frame bulked up with the aid of ivy or similar climber.
May 15, 2013
Morning of Gold
Sunrise
Auckland City bathed in the golden glow of the morning sun, Rangitoto Island on the left. Fine mist hugs the ground just after sunrise. Seen from Waikumete Cemetery.
May 14, 2013
The Runway
First Steps
A pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius, pied cormorant) taking flight.
Liftoff