PETE'S Cam

Orchids Aplenty - Cam Theme - 57

2011-11-12T08:46:00.001+13:00

I don't know about you, but I really like orchids
growing them on the other hand has proved difficult.
But that hasn't stopped me buying them.

If you happen to be in Singapore from 13-20 November, the 20th World Orchid Conference is happening.
The next World Orchid Conference is in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2014

There are 2 kinds of orchids:

epiphytes - these are the most popular and grow from trees.
they require a moist, warm climate
most popular being Dendrobiums

orchid Dendrobium

terrestrial - these grow directly from the ground
they are easier to grow and their flowers last longer
most popular being Cymbidiums

orchid Cymbidium

so, if you ARE an orchid boffin, I'd love to hear from you giving names to the images of orchids I have here. All these photos were taken in the Begonia hothouse at Wellington's Botanic gardens

There are 11 photo sets in this "CAM" series and one guest photo.
If you would like to see more images of orchids - or Wellington - click on the labels tab at the bottom of this blog

Click on any image for a larger view.

Previous posts can be viewed by clicking on the "BLOG ARCHIVE" section to the right.
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2011-11-12T08:38:00.001+13:00

so we've had orchids looking like tiger lillies and now these ones -

which (to me) look like bearded iris flowers

but they're not

looking at it close up with my camera lens, I like the result...

inner orchid - detail

it's an interesting mix of complimentary colours

2011-11-12T08:32:00.001+13:00

whilst I'm definitely not an orchid officianado, I do have this titbit to share:

yellow orchids mainly come from Thailand

yellow orchid

where these yellow ones come from, I wouldn't have a clue

but I quite enjoy their difference to other orchid varieties in the hothouse

so flick me a comment if you know the details of this plant...

2011-11-12T08:25:00.001+13:00

this photo of an orchid cluster is here coz I like how the darker background makes them stand out

and of course they're good looking orchids

foliage doesn't usually vie for attention as much as the flowers do

2011-11-12T08:19:00.001+13:00

I wasn't sure these larger pink orchid blooms would photograph well

orchid Dendrobium - pink

the blooms seem to hover in this photo and the green background of ferns compliments it nicely I think

2011-11-12T07:59:00.001+13:00

Here is a cluster of trumpeting orchids that I liked the look of

I decided to crop it to get rid of the background leaves of another tropical plant in the hothouse, thereby focusing on the small orchid flowers themselves
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2011-11-12T07:43:00.001+13:00

since these orchids were growing from the ground up -

I can safely say they are terrestrial orchids.

pink spotted orchid

there wasn't a name tag nearby that I was aware of when taking the photo but here it is for your viewing pleasure.

I just like the spotted pattern of these orchids

2011-11-12T07:34:00.001+13:00

these orchids look more like Tiger Lillies I thought

they were definitely terrestrial variety - so apparently easy to grow

2011-11-12T07:29:00.001+13:00

Some of the larger blooming orchids...

the accompanying grey leaves complimenting the purple and white of the colourful lips

and a close up of the fascinating colours and patterns of these Dendrobium orchids

orchid - detail

good tree-growing orchids these...

2011-11-12T07:25:00.001+13:00

Since I don't know the name of these orchids, I called them "white and green"

again, they were in clusters - and seemed quite spindly compared to some of the bigger blooming orchids in the Begonia House

2011-11-12T07:19:00.001+13:00

I wouldn't have a clue what type of orchids these miniature cluster of pink ones are, but it goes to show the diversity of species in the orchid family

orchid - pink cluster

above is a close up -
and below - in the context of their environment...

I don'r recall these orchids having any scent

2011-11-12T07:07:00.001+13:00

GUEST PHOTO:...

This photo of a baobab tree near Hoedspruit in South Africa

Baobab tree - Hoedspruit

by Warwick Anderson

... :GUEST PHOTO

a day out - Wellington City - Cam Theme - 56

2011-10-01T11:50:00.001+13:00

There is a lot to do and see in Wellington.

Here is a photo of the iconic view of Wellington on a good day from the Cable Car in Kelburn - looking out over the city and harbour below

We had just come from the bottom of Lambton Quay and ventured around the area at the top of the cable car near the observatory.
What follows is a collection of photos from our day out

There are 11 photo sets in this "CAM" series and one guest photo.
If you would like to see more images of Wellington - click on the labels tab at the bottom of this blog

Click on any image for a larger view.

Previous posts can be viewed by clicking on the "BLOG ARCHIVE" section to the right.
If there is a particular subject you would like to see - it just may already be on my blog.
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2011-10-01T11:39:00.000+13:00

small, old building amongst the new in downtown Wellington on Lambton Quay

there was just something about this old building that caught my eye as it and it's history seemed jammed in between the progress of a growing city

2011-10-01T11:30:00.002+13:00

This is the first photo (of three) of the Plimmer steps in downtown Wellington, taken from street level on Lambton Quay

the second photo zooms in on the sculpture of John Plimmer and his dog Fitz
and the third photo zooms in on the highrise buildings above

click the label: Plimmer steps to see all the photos

2011-10-01T11:20:00.000+13:00

sculpture of John Plimmer and his dog Fitz in downtown Wellington

Plimmer steps - central Wellington

click the label: Plimmer steps to see this street art in the context of the rest of the surroundings

2011-10-01T11:16:00.000+13:00

Highrise Wellington.

The view from Lambton Quay towards the top of the Plimmer steps.

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BODY TO SOUL - 1996 - by Mary-Louise Browne

Top-Bottom:

Soul

Sour

Soar

Sear

Seer

Seed

Send

Bend

Bond

Bony

Body

2011-10-01T00:35:00.000+13:00

BRONZE FORM (cast 1988)

Henry Moore (1898-1986)

What does the Bronze Form represent?

As Moore said, "All art should have a certain mystery and should make demands on the spectator. Giving a sculpture or a drawing too explicit a title takes away part of that mystery so that the spectator moves onto the next object, making no effort to ponder the meaning of what he has just seen. Everyone thinks that he or she looks but they don't really, you know."

Many of Moore's works are suggestive of human forms. This piece here in the Botanic gardens, was originally conceived as the central form of a three-piece sculpture.
Moore subsequently decided it could stand alone

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The inter island ferry Kaitaki - coming in to berth at Wellington - seen from the observatory above the botanic gardens

2011-10-01T00:21:00.000+13:00

how to work out latitude and longitude

if you click on the location link - you'll see where I was standing when taking the picture

Your current position is S 41^o 17’02.9” E 174^o46’ 05.6”

Latitude and longitude are both required to identify anexact location. A place’s latitude, location north or south of the equator, canbe determined by observing the sun and stars.

However, to gauge longitude, or the east/west position,you must know both the time at a reference point (Greenwich Mean Time) and thetime at your current location. Since time is calculated by how long it takesthe earth to rotate every 24 hours – one hour for every 15^o turn –the two times allow navigators to compute the angle on the earth where they arelocated: their longitude.

How it works:

New Zealand is 12 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time.

Using the equation: 12 hours (difference between the twotimes) x 15^o = 180^o, we find that New Zealand is nearenough to 180^o longitude.

I learnt all that from the observatory board – so why notshare it here as well...

2011-09-29T22:53:00.002+13:00

near the Carter Observatory, there are a few benches to relax on and stop to take in the views of Wellington city below. This candid shot sums it up quite nicely I think...

2011-09-29T22:46:00.000+13:00

This is number 7 on the list of The Kowhai Walk - The Sundial of Human Development

From the plaque at the sundial:

"There are many different types of sundial, the most commonly seen being the horizontal sundials used to beatify gardens. This sundial is a type of horizontal sundial which uses a series of fixed points located around the circumference of an ellipse. A person is used to produce the shadow by standing on the time of year marked on a figure of eight located in the centre of the ellipse.

This sundial is accurate to within a few minutes and no corrections have to be made for daylight saving. This is because the bronze indicators on the granite columns are moved twice a year. This sundial was constructed to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Plimmer Family in Wellington".

Give it a go when next you're at the top of the Botanical Gardens - it's fun to see what time it is just by raising your arms up above your head - provided you're standing on the spot...

2011-09-29T22:20:00.002+13:00

Guest Photo: ...

The skyline of Johannesburg backed by an awesome sunset

by Yvonne Butts

... : Guest Photo

Wellington City, "coolest little capital in the world" - Cam Theme - 55

2010-11-11T16:59:00.004+13:00

Wellington has been named the " coolest little capital in the world" by travel guide publisher Lonely Planet.
It has also ranked Wellington as the 4th top city in the world to visit in 2011.

This panorama shot of Wellington city is a stitched photo of three and cropped.
You'll have to click on it if you want to appreciate it in a larger view

There are 11 photo sets in this "CAM" series and one guest photo.
If you would like to see more images of Wellington - click on the labels tab at the bottom of this blog

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Previous posts can be viewed by clicking on the "BLOG ARCHIVE" section to the right.
If there is a particular subject you would like to see - it just may already be on my blog.
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2010-11-11T16:50:00.002+13:00

this is a view across the Bay from Oriental Parade where the glass facades reflect early morning sunlight on the city and water.

I only noticed the rowers gliding over the reflection in the water (on the right hand side of the photo) when looking at it on my screen

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From Oriental Bay looking over towards the northern end of Wellington city - focusing on the port entrance next to the Westpac Stadium reflecting early morning light.

The three gantry cranes a prominent feature...

2010-11-11T16:37:00.000+13:00

Having driven into the city to collect my mail, this is an early morning view of downtown Wellington on Customhouse Quay

2010-11-11T16:33:00.000+13:00

This is a view of part of the "coolest little Capital city in the world" from the Planetarium side of the Botanical Gardens, over the city of Wellington and Oriental Bay to the vista of the Orongorongo and Tararua mountain ranges.

The dark building on the far right is the second tallest building in Wellington

2010-11-11T16:20:00.000+13:00

This is a view of Bolton street, Wellington after leaving the Botanic Gardens from the rose garden side.

The bridge in the foreground is one of many that cross over the central city motorway.

At the bottom of Bolton street it joins The Terrace.

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Where once there were more than 10 000 acres of sky to view, the developments of a growing city now shows part of the new Inland Revenue Department (IRD) building

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Lambton Quay is the heart of Wellington city's business district in the "coolest little Capital city in the world".

Lambton quay is where you would take the famous Wellington cable car up to the Botanic Gardens

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The new Supreme Court building was built beside and expanded into the old High court building on Molesworth street.
Prince William formally opened this building on 18 January 2010

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I was on a car park rooftop at The Terrace, looking down on Lambton Quay when the colours of these neon art windows caught my eye.

This is a ten-panel neon 'sculpture' by Paul Hartigan entitled, "Whipping the Wind". You'll find it on the corner of Ballance Street where it meets Lambton Quay. Part of the Supreme Court building can be seen just to the left of this pic.

2010-11-11T15:46:00.000+13:00

At the end of the day in Wellington, nothing beats a stroll along Oriental Parade on a balmy evening.

This photo shows the lights of the Fisherman's Table restaurant reflected in the waters of the Bay.

2010-11-11T15:40:00.002+13:00

GUEST PHOTO: ...

On my earlier Cam Theme of Candid Black and White Photos of People, Yvonne sent me some pics that reminded her of some candid photos she had taken. I couldn't decide which ones I liked best so decided to put up two pics she sent me, since I like them both.

... :GUEST PHOTO

Candid Black & White Photos of People - Cam Theme - 54

2010-07-01T10:57:00.002+12:00

I was recently inspired by a You Tube video I saw of black and white photographs set to music - and wondered how some candid practice shots of mine would look on this blog.

Candid photography needs to be done quickly, so you can capture that moment which drew you to it in the first place. This often means that 'technique' plays second fiddle to 'impulse'.

One thing I've learnt when taking candid photos is: set your ISO to 400 - the photos wont be so blurred when you raise your camera in a hurry to get that all important shot.
Don't have the ability to set your camera to 400? No problem, just choose High ISO instead.
If you don't like the results, change it back to what suits. Give it a go though and see what happens...

Oh, and try not to have your flash on when you are taking candid photos of people.
Giving a friendly smile (to the unsuspecting subject should they realise they indeed ARE the subject) can often be helpful too.

There are 11 photo sets in this "CAM" series and one guest photo.
If you would like to see all images of Candid Black & White photos - click on the label at the bottom of this post

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Previous posts can be viewed by clicking on the "BLOG ARCHIVE" section to the right.
If there is a particular subject you would like to see - it just may already be on my blog.
Check the top right of this main page to search it out.

2010-07-01T10:16:00.003+12:00

I'm looking at her,

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looking at the artwork

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on the gallery wall -

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wondering what

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she is making of it all.
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2010-07-01T10:11:00.000+12:00

In Wakefield, at the memorial, I saw this couple deep in conversation. I was far enough away not to be an eavesdropper, so used the lens to bring them closer.

I like this pic because it makes me think...

2010-07-01T09:57:00.001+12:00

I just like this one of a couple walking hand in hand with their dog on the beach.
(Ok, their dog isn't walking hand in hand with them - but you know what I mean... :-)

It is a cropped photo, so the focus stays where I want it to.

2010-07-01T09:53:00.000+12:00

On a tour of Singapore, we visited a Mosque.

This scene lends itself perfectly for a black and white photo.

Whilst it could be considered intrusive, it definitely isn't invasive.

2010-07-01T09:40:00.001+12:00

The beach is another public arena where it's ok to walk around with a camera without being considered 'weird'.

We noticed this kid being a little water-wary, but soon gaining confidence from the wisdom of its grandparent.

Another fortuitous candid shot...
- and far too many unintentional "w's" in the wording of this post :-)

2010-07-01T09:34:00.000+12:00

I am a frequent flyer, but haven't forked out for one of those cosy airport lounge subscriptions.
It's far more interesting to 'hover with the masses' - especially with my camera.

Too engrossed in their techno-world, this couple didn't even notice me taking their photo.
I just hope they don't mind me posting it here...

2010-07-01T09:23:00.001+12:00

Oriental Parade - the waterfront in Wellington...

My wife and I were sitting on the bench eating icecream, looking out over the harbour towards the city. (yes, we do actually get some lovely days in Wellington - despite some visitors to our fair city noticing the wind).

If it hadn't been for the seagull flying in to see if it could get a scrap of our 'food', I probably wouldn't have seen the lady next door as a photo-opportunity...

2010-07-01T09:16:00.000+12:00

Sometimes it's nice to be the front seat passenger with a camera in hand for a change - as opposed to the driver with a camera in hand!

We pulled up to the traffic lights (thankfully red) so I could quickly take this candid photo. The lady was so engrossed in her book she didn't even notice. But I was ready to give her a BIG smile if she did happen to look up and see me taking her photo.

2010-07-01T09:06:00.000+12:00

What's a man to do when his wife has found a curio shop full of goodies to peruse?
I left her in the shop and waited in the courtyard. Then I saw this guy...

Was he a non-shopping bored husband, the shop owner, just a people watcher, or a deep thinker?

That's what makes it interesting to me.

2010-07-01T08:57:00.001+12:00

A busker is usually always keen to be photographed (just make sure you add a few more coins to the donation) and thank them.

While this guitar playing person is the focus of the picture, the lights of the subway walls draw the eye to the end - leaving one wondering what lies beyond. Well, at least it does in my mind...

This photo was over with in a matter of seconds. I saw him in the subway tunnel, raised my camera, grinned, he nodded "yes" (or at least, I think that's what he meant), I took the photo, emptied the coins of my wallet into his guitar-case as I said "thank you", then carried on walking.

Perhaps it was rude not to stop and enjoy his music for a bit...

2010-07-01T08:43:00.000+12:00

GUEST PHOTO: ...

What better way to end off this Cam Theme with something totally the opposite...

This one was taken by Ray Theron from Australia who's photo's inspired THIS blog - but the vivid colour of the phone booth was captured when he was in São Paulo, Brazil, last year.
Check out Ray's site for more stunning photo's.

... :GUEST PHOTO

ANZAC and Atatürk Memorial - Cam Theme - 53

2010-04-25T16:43:00.002+12:00

ANZAC - Australia New Zealand Army Corps

Every year - on the 25th April, ANZAC Day is commemorated in many towns and cities.
At war Memorials, wreaths and red poppies have become a feature of these services.

ANZAC commemorates the landing of Australian and New Zealand troops at Gallipoli, Turkey - on 25 April 1915 - as well as those who lost their lives during WWI.

Here in Wellington, on the south coast, is Ataturk Memorial Park - a conjuncture between three countries - to honour - and never forget ("Lest we forget")

There are 12 photo sets in this "CAM".
If you would like to see all images of Ataturk Memorial - click on the label at the bottom of this post

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2010-04-25T16:22:00.001+12:00

I had to get down quite low to the pebbled ground for this photo.

The Memorial comprises:
a marble crescent,
a bust of Atatürk,
and soil from Anzac Cove.

This was unveiled on Anzac Day 1990.

from the website of Culture and Heritage:
" The Memorial is an outcome of an agreement between the Turkish, Australian and New Zealand governments. In 1984, Australia asked Turkey if the cove on the Gallipoli peninsula could be renamed Anzac Cove in memory of the Australian and New Zealand troops who died there in 1915 during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War One. The Turkish Government agreed to change the cove's name from Ari Burnu and also built a large monument to all those who died in the campaign. In return, the Australian and New Zealand governments agreed to build monuments in Canberra and Wellington to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who served as a divisional commander at Gallipoli and went on to become the first president of modern Turkey".

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THE ANZAC MEMORIAL

" Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives...
You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country.
Therefore, rest in peace.
There is no difference between the Johnnies
And the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side,
Here in this country of ours.
You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries...
Wipe away your tears.
Your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace.
After having lost their lives on this land, they have
Become our sons as well". - A tribute to the memory of the ANZAC's
by M. Kemal Atatürk, 1934
(Founder of the Turkish Republic in 1923)

and, interestingly enough...

Beneath this star is placed a container of soil from Anzac Cove Gallipoli, Turkey.

2010-04-25T15:46:00.002+12:00

Standing at the Ataturk Memorial Park

this is the view out on towards Tarakena Bay

and the car park on Moa Point road...

The site for this Ataturk Memorial Park was chosen because the landscape here, resembles a striking likeness to the landscape of the Gallipoli Peninsula.

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standing at the base of the plaque that was laid on 26 April 1990

this is the view of the monument

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The sculpured portrait of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk as part of the Memorial.

This, the man - who drew up the defence plans for the Gallipoli Peninsula,
using the Ottoman troops during World War I

and the man who went on to become the founder and the first president of modern Turkey

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Standing at the plaque to Ataturk (in the photo below)

and looking right - this was the view...

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This plaque at the Ataturk Memorial honouring Kemal Ataturk was unveiled
on 26 April 1990

It lies to the side of the actual memorial tower,

yet still forms part of it

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Atop the Ataturk Memorial

looking towards Eastbourne in the distance

and the foreground showing Breaker Bay

with the smaller bays of Palmer, Reef, Flax and Eve

Click on the label at the bottom of this post to see all photos in the series

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2010-04-25T14:39:00.001+12:00

At the Ataturk Memorial -

on the ridge above Tarakena Bay -

the entrance to Wellington harbour

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walking behind the Ataturk Memorial I found these plants flowering
an interesting contrast to the solid structure of the Memorial

This is looking NNE towards the inner harbour

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The rear view of the Ataturk Memorial -

looking south,

where it looks out over Cook Strait.

Wellington Waterlily's - Cam Theme - 52

2010-04-11T18:10:00.001+12:00

Every city, I'm sure, has a Botanic Garden/s...
Wellington, New Zealand is no different.

In our Botanic garden - you will find a number of interesting sub and themed gardens.
The Lady Norsewood Rose garden is a popular area and starting pont for an afternoon of walking the tracks to explore and find some interesting corners - maybe even a few sculptures - some new, some old, and definitely some famous...

The Gardens themselves began in 1844, and were established in 1865 - even growing in size by the 1870's. Nowadays, definitely worth a visit at any time of the year.

At the Begonia House you'll find a café and two sections - one for tropical plants (which incorporates the waterlily pond) and another for temperate plants - namely many types of Begonias, but that will be another CAM-theme...

Enjoy this 'trip' of pictures of waterlily's from the Begonia House waterlily pond...

There are a number of photo sets in this "CAM" and one guest pic.
Click on any image for a larger view.
Previous posts can be viewed by clicking on the "BLOG ARCHIVE" section to the right.
If there is a particular subject you would like to see - it just may already be on my blog.
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Alternatively, wait for the entire page to load in your browser then click on the comments link)

2010-04-11T18:00:00.000+12:00

This blog post will have a few double pictures to some posts.

I was enamoured with the striking colour and vibrancy of the blue waterlily.

Some of them - even beckoning me to lean far over the water to explore them further with my camera and balance...

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I like how the leaves/pads of the waterlily seem to hover on the water in seemingly perpetual motion, but going nowhere...

2010-04-11T17:35:00.001+12:00

I thought I would try and get a different perspective of the waterlily pond in the Begonia House of the Wellington botanic gardens...

Leaning over at a precarious angle, nearly got me tipped into the pond.
Thankfully, my wife was near enough to grab me by my belt...

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2010-04-11T17:29:00.000+12:00

Another set of two choices...

These white waterlily's are nowhere near the huge size of the giant Amazon waterlily species - I think they must flower at another time of the year in the Begonia House, so will have to return at some stage to capture them with my lens.

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simplicity is a single yellow waterlily...

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These are closer up photos of the lily's you'll see in the next post.

Again, I couldn't decide which of the two white waterlily photos I prefer, so include them both...

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2010-04-11T17:11:00.000+12:00

A nice little meander - around the Begonia House's waterlily pond.

Interestingly enough, and depending on what season of the year you visit the Wellinton botanic gardens, the pond is heated between 23 and 27 degrees celcius...

Very cosy for the myriad of tropical fish in the pond who's job it is to keep the algae down.
I wonder what happens to them if they don't keep the algae in the pond down?

2010-04-11T16:58:00.000+12:00

I'm not sure about this photo of the waterlily pads...

Well... there were no frogs (or fairies) to be seen frolicking that day in the Begonia House's Waterlily Pond.

2010-04-11T16:47:00.000+12:00

It's a difficult choice again as to which two of these waterlily's I wanted to show....

The vertical blue waterlily I think migh just be my favourite.

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Something about this watery plant and its white flowers appeals to me...

I like the 'fluidity' and semi abstract 'feel' to it - and wouldn't have a clue as to what flower it is.

2010-04-11T16:30:00.000+12:00

GUEST PHOTO: ...

This one of Lake Vänern in winter - comes from my old school pal, Warwick Anderson - who now lives in Sweden...

From Warwick: "This photo was taken on the 7th Feb at 1:16:07pm.
On the edge of the archepelago off Kållandsö (get this: Gabbagpatch Island) on the great lake of Vänern in Sweden which covers an area of 5,655km2.
We had walked out onto the 15cm thick ice cover of the lake, which was carpeted by an endless layer of 30cm deep snow. The idea behind it was to clear a track and do some ice-skating.
The thick mist just seemed to blend into the horizon and it was hard to tell where the lake ended and the sky started."

Check out the Lake Vanern website for more info...

... :GUEST PHOTO

Downtown Wellington and the Revolt of the Mannequins

2010-03-15T14:39:00.003+13:00

Downtown Wellington and the Revolt of the Mannequins

The French street theatre company Royale de Luxe brought these mannequins to various shop windows of downtown Wellington. The stories unfolded daily - with differing scenes for each shop window over ten days. Unfortunately I just caught the last day of it, and show them here on my blog.
If you wish to see all my photos taken of the mannequins, click the "Revolt" label at the bottom of this post...

Some other "downtown"scenes precede the "revolt"...

The photo below depicts the sculpture: Protoplasm by Phil Price
Corner Hunter St & Lambton Quay

There are 12 photo sets in this "CAM".

Click on any image for a larger view.
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2010-03-15T14:34:00.001+13:00

downtown Wellington_braille sculpture

Anton Parsons's braille sculpture Invisible City

Brushed stainless steel sculpture on the corner of Lambton Quay and Grey Street - Wellington

2010-03-15T14:33:00.000+13:00

downtown Wellington_Cafe Pravda_Lenin sculpture

2010-03-15T14:31:00.000+13:00

downtown Wellington_couple on a bench

2010-03-15T14:30:00.002+13:00

downtown Wellington_Old Bank Arcade

233 - 237 Lambton Quay • Wellington

2010-03-15T14:28:00.002+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_closing down sale

2010-03-15T14:27:00.002+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_evil tale for other people's children

2010-03-15T14:26:00.001+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_nightmare of the puddle

The 'puddle' is what is left of the woman's husband - his two eyes looking out at those viewing what's left of him...

2010-03-15T14:25:00.000+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_positive test

2010-03-15T14:24:00.000+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_The Comic Fire Brigade

2010-03-15T14:22:00.001+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_the hunter

here in this final episode, the dog receives its freedom whilst the hunter becomes leashed by the vines...

2010-03-15T14:21:00.000+13:00

Revolt of the Mannequins_the lovers

Wellington randoms - Cam Theme - 50

2009-11-22T20:56:00.001+13:00

My 50th Cam Theme, so what better thing to do than show specific Wellington pics...

There are 12 photo sets in this "CAM".

2009-11-22T20:51:00.000+13:00

panoramic view of Wellington city from Oriental Bay

2009-11-22T20:46:00.000+13:00

the forever changing skyline of Wellington city

this might form part of a before/after Cam Theme

2009-11-22T20:44:00.000+13:00

seagulls flying on Wellington harbour

2009-11-22T20:42:00.000+13:00

you can't beat Wellington on a good day - so sings the song...

downtown Wellington with high rises on either side

2009-11-22T20:40:00.000+13:00

being a windy city, it's a haven for surfers when the storm rages, but not so much fun for air travellers.

this photo was taken at the southern end of Wellington airport at the end of October...

2009-11-22T20:33:00.000+13:00

Rapanui (Easter Island) is part of the Republic of Chile.

This Moai was gifted by the President of Chile as it is a symbol of the connection between the people of Rapanui and New Zealand

2009-11-22T20:21:00.000+13:00

always finding seagulls...

view of some suburbs of Wellington in the distance

2009-11-22T20:19:00.000+13:00

this view of a sunset over Wellington Harbour was taken from Eastbourne

look carefully and you might see a plane on approach to Wellington airport

2009-11-22T20:17:00.000+13:00

aerial view of Wellington's southern suburbs

Miramar

Kilbirnie

Island Bay

2009-11-22T18:20:00.000+13:00

this is the view from the fly-over at the bottom of the Ngauranga Gorge - looking towards Mount Victoria and Wellington airport

2009-11-22T18:19:00.000+13:00

This is the view of the fly-over from the previous picture
the drive to the west coast (left) and
the road to the eastern suburbs, both Lower and Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa via Rimutaka (centre)

Flowers of Springtime - Cam Theme - 49

2009-09-22T19:26:00.000+12:00

Here in the southern hemisphere we are buzzing with the promise of warm weather and sunshine.

So I've been out with my camera this week making sure I have some digital "proof" that Spring has well and truly arrived.

catching the last rays of daylight on the spring blossoms

There are 11 photo sets in this "CAM" and one guest pic.
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2009-09-22T19:16:00.000+12:00

this close up of a white clematis could not go unnoticed for a springtime photo

2009-09-22T19:13:00.000+12:00

not quite the song and dance of blue grass music

but this is what the Blue Grass Flower looks like

2009-09-22T19:10:00.000+12:00

I'm quite enamoured with the abundance and prolific colours of the

Livingston daisy