The SkyJump
This fellow is leaping from the Skytower — 192 metres of fall at 85 km/h. But it was not on the leap day.
I showed another leap (shot by Mrs H) on July 27, 2010:
At Piha Beach
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
Month: February 2012 (Page 1 of 3)
Avid Reader at South Piha Beach
Great weather recently, and South Piha Beach is popular for a splash in the surf and rest in the sand.…
Monarch Caterpillar
Monarch butterflies (danaus plexippus) are quite common in New Zealand. According to Landcare Research, they introduced themselves to the country in the 1860s. This larva sits on the seed capsule of the favoured host plant, the “swan plant” (Gomphocarpus fruticosus), and it will grow to about twice its present size before pupating.…
Tree
Not much sun in the sky as we were walking along the beach at Mangawhai Heads.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…
Britomart Skyline in Reflection
The (underground) Britomart Railway Station has several light shafts with covers which produce intriguing reflections above ground. The one shown here has a conical structure of steel rods which caught my eye.
For more weekend reflections, go to James’ Weekend Reflections site.…
Victoria Park
Irrigation at the playing fields of the Grafton United Cricket Club, Victoria Park…
Sarge's at Britomart
With Astroturf lawn and picnic tables, Sarge’s Airstream Overlander brings fresh sandwiches and salads, and coffee of course, to Auckland’s downtown. Very stylish indeed!…
Leucoprinus Birnbaumii
The official name according to wikipedia is Leucocoprinus Birnbaumii, although you might also find the latin name of Lepiota lutea — none of which can compare to suggested common names such as “plantpot dapperling”, “yellow parasol”, “flowerpot parasol”, “yellow houseplant mushroom”, “lemon-yellow lepiota”, or “yellow pleated parasol”.…
Waiatarau (Lenard Phillips)
A $1 million skate board and BMX course opened at Beaumont Street in October 2011. It incorporates two pou (Maori carvings in the form of poles), one named Waiatarau, carved by Lenard Phillips, and the other Te Mau Mahara, carved by Lee Ralph – the latter aptly clutching a skateboard, updating traditional shapes.…
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