French Bay, being on the Manukau Harbour, has large tidal flats and when the tide comes in it gradualy rolls its way forward across the shell flats to the beach.
pohutukawa seedling that must have been ripped out by a flash flood
green lipped muscle shell, I wonder if a schnapper got it
On ANZAC Day we took the children on a walk up to the Kitekite Falls at the head of the Piha valley.
Took us about an hour as dear old froggy, our blind old labrador, had to sniff his way there!
Lovely bush (rainforest) on the way.
Reuben and I went for a drive out to Piha yesterday and as I was driving a flash of orange at the side of the road caught my eye. Rata!! I’ve never been able to get up to one so close and personal when in flower! Probably because they only flower every 3 – 5 years!
I haven’t started to research what this is called, or what kind of plant it is!
It really pongs! Atracts flies! (they were scared off by my presence)
Something from outer Space!
After the Special Olympians have finished training on come the Waitakere Atheletic Club Juniors, our Olympians of the future!
Waitakere Special Olympians keep the Best of company!
FormerWorld Champian and Olympic hopeful Beatrice Faumaina training for the upcoming Beijing Olympics!
A hedge of these are outside Valentine’s Restaurant in Lincoln Road, Henderson, where we celebrated Amber’s boyfriend, Thomas’s Birthday!
