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Friday night/Saturday morning we had exceptionally high tides, even in the estuary that is Manukau Harbour. The picture below was taken about 10 days earlier at nearly full tide. (4.42m vs 3.37m at Onehunga)
The sculpture is at the shore end of the Onehunga sea wall, next to the Manukau Cruising Club. There must be a story behind it – but I have not been able to find anything about it.
Putto with Fish
Red-Billed Gull/Tarapunga
This utility box by Paul Walsh graces the intersection of Tuarangi and Great North Roads, Grey Lynn; contrasting with the brickwork of the Pocket Bar and Kitchen.
The Window
Cobwebs in a window at Lopdell House, Titirangi, catching the morning sun.
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Cloud of Dust
First make dust — then let it settle! Concrete cutters produce both, noise and dust. Then it’s time to dowse with water.
The West Edge housing development in Rankin Road is under way.
Looking West
This morning, thick fog moved in from the Manukau Harbour, playing havoc with airline schedules, lifting and reappearing again. Here the view from the walkway between Grendon and Landing Roads as the situation cleared.
Magnolia grandiflora: Cone
The seedcones of Magnolia grandiflora are ripening – their colour changing from green to reddish until the bright red seeds appear.
Bridge, Oakley Creek Walkway
A mighty plane tree stands guard at this bridge across Te Auaunga (Oakley Creek).
Shadows
The mellow sun of the late afternoon casts a shadow of the thinning tulip tree onto the brick wall of The Potters Post (strangely, the sign proclaiming the name of the building seems to have disappeared from the front).
Pylon
Do not climb (the pylon, that is; it is pylon 32 on Line A between Otahuhu to Henderson). More importantly: clear blue sky with a promise of (so far) the coldest night to come (3 degrees C expected). In the background right: Mangere Mountain, one of our volcanic hills. Manukau Cruising Club in the foreground.
Grazing in Unison
We visited the Gibbs Farm for its impressive sculptures – but their animals are also a great attraction. (February 2017)
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