PARACHUTE MUSIC FESTIVAL : JANUARY 2009
A few scenes from the weekend ... and as usual Dave Dobbyn was superb.

NATIONAL PARK : THE FENCE : JANUARY 2009

Another Load of Wood - This Time the Back Fence

HAMILTON BACKYARD WILDLIFE : January 2009

As native trees around the house transform the environment there has been a notable increase in native tui, waxeyes, fantails and in the evenings moreporks ... and the pond with it's lone goldfish (okay so he's eaten the others!!!) has enticed another resident to move in, this time an Australian Green Tree Frog ... (photo taken 8.1.2009 by Gwendolyn)

Mt. Ruapehu : The Summit 31 December 2008

With David and Len we reached the top plateau in gale force winds and a dense mist at the top which would clear for a couple of minutes then cloud over again as the howling winds enveloped us.