Auckland – West                          Mainly West of Queen Street – seen through my lens

May 23, 2013

On Top of the Hill

Filed under: Mount Roskill,People — paul @ 7:10 am
On Top of the Hill

On Top of the Hill

Enjoying the view from the top of one of our many volcanic hills (Mount Roskill in this case).

May 22, 2013

Painted Boxes: Winding Road

Filed under: Art,Blockhouse Bay,Painted Boxes — paul @ 7:03 am
Painted Box by Sean McCarthy

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

Filed under: Henderson,Trees — paul @ 7:10 am
Macrocarpa Trunk

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

Filed under: Avondale,Buildings,Colours — paul @ 7:21 am
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

Filed under: Black and White,Trees,Waikumete Cemetery — paul @ 6:58 am
Trees, Waikumete Cemetery

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

Filed under: Colours,New Windsor — paul @ 7:17 am
Stripes on the Fence

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

Filed under: Avondale — paul @ 7:20 am
Letterbox, Avondale

Letterbox, Avondale

The letterbox replicating its home. Avondale.

House and Letterbox

House and Letterbox

May 16, 2013

Tree on Steroids

Filed under: New Windsor,Trees — paul @ 7:02 am
Tree, Methuen Road, New Windsor

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

Filed under: City,Sky,Waikumete Cemetery — paul @ 8:15 am
Sunrise

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

Filed under: Birds,Onehunga — paul @ 7:00 am
First Steps

First Steps

A pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius, pied cormorant) taking flight.

Liftoff

Liftoff

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