tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66962618524386648302024-03-08T23:07:21.712+10:00Gecko with CanonFrozen moments from the chaos of life.......Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.comBlogger1812125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-20591980327533144352023-12-30T05:01:00.001+10:002023-12-30T05:01:18.097+10:00Happy New Year.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8l4y5LQd1aTkBIIQTMkMnVhkqIuiNdFDeS-oktuQl_k9uuJ82lD5EOm2sBE1KONCSjiZ6QaHf3YFlvcTy4oZq6n4c5_xgVLODFqBbiLCOFplBamc0FH0sbUBFlmHxXsuQPER223deVuHKJ3yuoN_OkgL55IBvIS74UbKxanLMSRMWweL1Y5y_Ha5L3Scl/s1280/new%20ducklings.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="953" data-original-width="1280" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8l4y5LQd1aTkBIIQTMkMnVhkqIuiNdFDeS-oktuQl_k9uuJ82lD5EOm2sBE1KONCSjiZ6QaHf3YFlvcTy4oZq6n4c5_xgVLODFqBbiLCOFplBamc0FH0sbUBFlmHxXsuQPER223deVuHKJ3yuoN_OkgL55IBvIS74UbKxanLMSRMWweL1Y5y_Ha5L3Scl/s320/new%20ducklings.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>A new family of ducklings have turned up, the parents lost their first batch.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-38027818058479708372023-12-17T10:10:00.001+10:002023-12-17T10:10:30.617+10:00Handsome Fella.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEuoJji_-RzdkHd2wPsOzTAQxXRYSg9BMYlccFvzmYOP4uXU6-F6HKGarfucEHiUKqKCqCo6SXXq6UQKUk81fWsx_CniPEKKMBwsNvkTlUWWLA2lSdEFDtv5u8hyphenhyphen_MXB99P8efHF8VD9297Y29XkTJfqKxzdmrmGTE2ebW2hnb17AdwEF_VgFWik8iUIQ/s1280/pretty.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="998" data-original-width="1280" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmEuoJji_-RzdkHd2wPsOzTAQxXRYSg9BMYlccFvzmYOP4uXU6-F6HKGarfucEHiUKqKCqCo6SXXq6UQKUk81fWsx_CniPEKKMBwsNvkTlUWWLA2lSdEFDtv5u8hyphenhyphen_MXB99P8efHF8VD9297Y29XkTJfqKxzdmrmGTE2ebW2hnb17AdwEF_VgFWik8iUIQ/s320/pretty.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>He was beautifully groomed, obedient and very faithful.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-29836493143701079322023-11-07T07:55:00.002+10:002023-11-07T07:55:54.229+10:00Last One.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XdhAJ2iQtEC31fbzEL4GIMKlcecejYBIrmKC_J8pvonvNdREUN5qn8uA3r7AbC8e_wtzDfqgSMu7GXcTOMMF02a4hYmeTHV9hbNMY1RYru8XEPzTgPkB2KZbuwR2PMFP4sZuHX8rDmhHF-7YFOh1YAmusyIRVuBvwV2tq9JFllCvQ4TjkNsX8YtaX0zY/s1280/Last%20one.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="801" data-original-width="1280" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2XdhAJ2iQtEC31fbzEL4GIMKlcecejYBIrmKC_J8pvonvNdREUN5qn8uA3r7AbC8e_wtzDfqgSMu7GXcTOMMF02a4hYmeTHV9hbNMY1RYru8XEPzTgPkB2KZbuwR2PMFP4sZuHX8rDmhHF-7YFOh1YAmusyIRVuBvwV2tq9JFllCvQ4TjkNsX8YtaX0zY/s320/Last%20one.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> This the last of fve ducklings, four disappeared over night!<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-71434413618852544432023-11-02T12:04:00.001+10:002023-11-04T10:43:26.810+10:00The Residents.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUadZeNhLO11vT7w4JKK3daLNDkcIJfoHd1zUVw3cA0SBxOf9TsT_t_mZK8IZfox4l04tVfcEuPCDAjghiCqAD2vnZJolFM6vQ48VRChYtFipr0jb-zjl4LLAFbUM7WFHhsP7GgYYRmwrQQz9RJNdcMVoHxvlJDA-BExaZ_IKDRaxkU74FH-bXxi_qXZk0/s1280/duckling1.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="852" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUadZeNhLO11vT7w4JKK3daLNDkcIJfoHd1zUVw3cA0SBxOf9TsT_t_mZK8IZfox4l04tVfcEuPCDAjghiCqAD2vnZJolFM6vQ48VRChYtFipr0jb-zjl4LLAFbUM7WFHhsP7GgYYRmwrQQz9RJNdcMVoHxvlJDA-BExaZ_IKDRaxkU74FH-bXxi_qXZk0/s320/duckling1.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>A family of two adults and five ducklings have arrived.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-78903933847056488222023-09-23T17:37:00.002+10:002023-09-23T17:37:24.524+10:00Kingfisher.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI_vgzJIDIBeXpII57WErzivucll0FAQ-7--idVJdfGgjr_b_Yh6cvxTwAtI2R24mNiekgpp5lO5gsSSHISCUnM6AsLeD1q-9J-syDsvZXjPmAf5sr7NYXAeYUJltpOL1C5EJXkvlkTbwtHbCwVjXN6t3DeBnH7hVaBB0afHsppcyXQ0TP2rcdZSIcVhd/s1280/kingfisher.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1127" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUI_vgzJIDIBeXpII57WErzivucll0FAQ-7--idVJdfGgjr_b_Yh6cvxTwAtI2R24mNiekgpp5lO5gsSSHISCUnM6AsLeD1q-9J-syDsvZXjPmAf5sr7NYXAeYUJltpOL1C5EJXkvlkTbwtHbCwVjXN6t3DeBnH7hVaBB0afHsppcyXQ0TP2rcdZSIcVhd/s320/kingfisher.jpeg" width="282" /></a></div>This fella was in the neighbours yard.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-82635971026945632892023-09-04T11:59:00.001+10:002023-09-04T11:59:41.564+10:00"The Shadower"<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8q4Oq8hNVne6kyW8wahnn6oqWEFBXP_ONNK_KE42M3wlXob9VsYwcqfkXALymjJJa4kJIKUbeOdY5Gtz_JWyxN6IcRdrUJF0_HbhN5SUQnlhPmla-k8j2MqtQ6n2fK_TsAzXNhV-Jx_hOMdi-u4qv7urDgAzSToHxugtBxSboxzuiXocMYNda2j1_Wkb/s1280/shadow.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1082" data-original-width="1280" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_8q4Oq8hNVne6kyW8wahnn6oqWEFBXP_ONNK_KE42M3wlXob9VsYwcqfkXALymjJJa4kJIKUbeOdY5Gtz_JWyxN6IcRdrUJF0_HbhN5SUQnlhPmla-k8j2MqtQ6n2fK_TsAzXNhV-Jx_hOMdi-u4qv7urDgAzSToHxugtBxSboxzuiXocMYNda2j1_Wkb/s320/shadow.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-77544941323618583182022-12-06T17:33:00.000+10:002022-12-06T17:33:18.158+10:00The Old and The New.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYgMLDGfji4di5ahFvTDH7_Lcl3VM-4qQDgFyv3YK7CeeMHpiwKoOxf1nAWLbMEtntDUe_3RH6Hj04KwLo9rAP0WAZsL4D2rM-Bt5QRh9OwDTp9Lb_lmovylYGsXmJKXErF4EdgjqWJPD0OXd91JNE4bMQXoi-bA9MCQ_-i525wL9CozTVS9EmAlBqQ/s1280/market.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="850" data-original-width="1280" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvYgMLDGfji4di5ahFvTDH7_Lcl3VM-4qQDgFyv3YK7CeeMHpiwKoOxf1nAWLbMEtntDUe_3RH6Hj04KwLo9rAP0WAZsL4D2rM-Bt5QRh9OwDTp9Lb_lmovylYGsXmJKXErF4EdgjqWJPD0OXd91JNE4bMQXoi-bA9MCQ_-i525wL9CozTVS9EmAlBqQ/s320/market.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>Setting up for the mornings market. I really liked the contrast of the two.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-39157798101514648892022-09-12T06:21:00.002+10:002022-09-12T06:21:40.313+10:00Tui.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwG3hWabE3iB0ANURNyGP_5YRFDBT61X3pU5PJ31sUVgaqqyEZge4b6tGtrASkzECuXWOQBrLeVPTOWt4yfGJn1sUVI8Takg-P2w4SJdfHbqU5oyEA05BNqnI-3__UMpys8hMmRr28_hzEkVmabHaUddB9HrhC1xK3T2PkMnZVf-D25jKJ7N4xuMW_nw/s1280/Tui.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1280" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwG3hWabE3iB0ANURNyGP_5YRFDBT61X3pU5PJ31sUVgaqqyEZge4b6tGtrASkzECuXWOQBrLeVPTOWt4yfGJn1sUVI8Takg-P2w4SJdfHbqU5oyEA05BNqnI-3__UMpys8hMmRr28_hzEkVmabHaUddB9HrhC1xK3T2PkMnZVf-D25jKJ7N4xuMW_nw/s320/Tui.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This fella was singing away in a Kowhai tree absolutely covered in flowers in a busy Auckland street.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-28239201857287637732022-08-19T15:19:00.006+10:002022-08-19T15:19:44.410+10:00Tough Day?<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizt9yVToHU88nTPs8LohBGZzAdWBacMooUepIjig2LZQlME1nNgPANFlJzKRh0n4h6Khw3moCa9nDwSje7YwwopE4Ew2YDkEeZlG4VV7vUnPr6Bi7kpSsAl5a5lHDl8dHSH6BVm6RP6UliXEHHq8_GVGwgWC96cGmtGIgTK2wnw6tbaUln8vGlNP2IA/s1280/O%22T2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1260" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizt9yVToHU88nTPs8LohBGZzAdWBacMooUepIjig2LZQlME1nNgPANFlJzKRh0n4h6Khw3moCa9nDwSje7YwwopE4Ew2YDkEeZlG4VV7vUnPr6Bi7kpSsAl5a5lHDl8dHSH6BVm6RP6UliXEHHq8_GVGwgWC96cGmtGIgTK2wnw6tbaUln8vGlNP2IA/s320/O%22T2.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div>I can sympathise with her :)<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-67569113612362126382022-08-15T07:36:00.006+10:002022-08-15T07:36:52.489+10:00Orangutan and Baby.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI0S9H-2sopillLk7XU5cloqRBZq0XLBDulJ90A0P7RB4C4JxSYyTwplz4i95Ttr4UM5tZuS92NRFi7eknlvqmjCWikobwsSmPJFIaGZMu-0hJN3I6wy6hDsAuJD04gS45RPhJoeRMiHiYBWh6-KoyRirLJvbomK1rqMrPVvvl9YaItD_w2dBQJOesw/s1280/O't%201.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="970" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxI0S9H-2sopillLk7XU5cloqRBZq0XLBDulJ90A0P7RB4C4JxSYyTwplz4i95Ttr4UM5tZuS92NRFi7eknlvqmjCWikobwsSmPJFIaGZMu-0hJN3I6wy6hDsAuJD04gS45RPhJoeRMiHiYBWh6-KoyRirLJvbomK1rqMrPVvvl9YaItD_w2dBQJOesw/s320/O't%201.jpeg" width="243" /></a></div>I did enjoy watching this mum and her babe, her expressions were interesting, and could relate to any mum's.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-71225187659142606542022-08-13T14:37:00.004+10:002022-08-13T14:37:41.959+10:00Neighbourhood Watcher.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-6NSZm8r_Ci9ikts7H1GYyeZiiIUOcM9P-XMyBPukOCv88ZFKQwlfPcUdjHXBRxBNIWgsdFI9FoBr_jBB05hup2ngp0coOHoegmftcMCSwEQZai_zy_PEnLxEEvmP1WFihQrImZmOeSMIDMmiOwJlffXWFz4vDCAfpO6BmBmmPnuTLb83kol7R2IgQ/s1280/a%20face%3F.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="968" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG-6NSZm8r_Ci9ikts7H1GYyeZiiIUOcM9P-XMyBPukOCv88ZFKQwlfPcUdjHXBRxBNIWgsdFI9FoBr_jBB05hup2ngp0coOHoegmftcMCSwEQZai_zy_PEnLxEEvmP1WFihQrImZmOeSMIDMmiOwJlffXWFz4vDCAfpO6BmBmmPnuTLb83kol7R2IgQ/s320/a%20face%3F.jpeg" width="242" /></a></div>The last bit of bark left on the stump.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-11362742485592628132022-07-11T18:09:00.003+10:002022-07-11T18:09:31.914+10:00Western Rosella.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4p3ktkYhxbUN7jfayU1oCqGuS1kSZoZOPQKfCmz-7wiBP970hDWBl0zWMghzLa_VyVlh4gB9ZqEjzYQQkX_vXDjR_oDx9BI07BQiKyznou6N4jzElo9ij1iPcYX3AS9JiiCt9G8z0e6qdgvEk_eSGRgJ3ZqFNLFTjWC2T0HaQJOporRCrkT5aVyuDUA/s1280/western%20rosella.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1028" data-original-width="1280" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4p3ktkYhxbUN7jfayU1oCqGuS1kSZoZOPQKfCmz-7wiBP970hDWBl0zWMghzLa_VyVlh4gB9ZqEjzYQQkX_vXDjR_oDx9BI07BQiKyznou6N4jzElo9ij1iPcYX3AS9JiiCt9G8z0e6qdgvEk_eSGRgJ3ZqFNLFTjWC2T0HaQJOporRCrkT5aVyuDUA/s320/western%20rosella.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This was taken in West Auckland, definitely an Australian parrot, some say they were blown over, others say they had been caged and escaped. Whatever, they're still beautiful.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-38827259044128922822022-06-30T17:43:00.001+10:002022-06-30T19:03:19.457+10:00Cornwallis Wharf.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qAT8VX2-gkawEdJ2lTUGF2W0XhI5VlwWenxnG4RVY6nfd7iz0fhgVyqMUVG4F1svH0IkuQnzN7YIVltdofHz3cItpGJUFq0UodV5BpXuiMgO36am8H-w6PFEIUMQTU6ppmHTHh8E4TJydmKj3hHjHQq2sx6tjTtYzycOOYoZwGEDckJamc6nridBtA/s1280/Huia%20Wharf1a.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="566" data-original-width="1280" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1qAT8VX2-gkawEdJ2lTUGF2W0XhI5VlwWenxnG4RVY6nfd7iz0fhgVyqMUVG4F1svH0IkuQnzN7YIVltdofHz3cItpGJUFq0UodV5BpXuiMgO36am8H-w6PFEIUMQTU6ppmHTHh8E4TJydmKj3hHjHQq2sx6tjTtYzycOOYoZwGEDckJamc6nridBtA/s320/Huia%20Wharf1a.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheALOYpPHoAshujlwqK0DdoKbKrJtwWzuH53oj6XgS5ddyHCSKrHHn0b94e5ttBc1Np8JC_g7hudhfEOJhEZ2K03Urg7NyCrX_JgPjSQs8C5gCIuYHncqfhK4bVZ4awsGBruDsNFpc4nvNGzQDgXce_vPOZSY-EcPFY1d6mw4XViClowHNSXenVA46mQ/s1280/blackbird.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1280" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheALOYpPHoAshujlwqK0DdoKbKrJtwWzuH53oj6XgS5ddyHCSKrHHn0b94e5ttBc1Np8JC_g7hudhfEOJhEZ2K03Urg7NyCrX_JgPjSQs8C5gCIuYHncqfhK4bVZ4awsGBruDsNFpc4nvNGzQDgXce_vPOZSY-EcPFY1d6mw4XViClowHNSXenVA46mQ/s320/blackbird.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This litle lady didn't mind sitting still long enough to have her photo taken.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-65463372288833231982022-05-22T07:11:00.003+10:002022-05-22T07:11:23.807+10:00Whiskey, In Black & White.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlfzadKyanz6ceAqbguSTL25H-2lgaZIRNuQumpGrxhBxQpcjh-C0DlAfeir9lhxFY4P2kxgz7bUz7ZnCsv6Hviyt1_pRnMVOZAkzNmXtznY5I8y9-q41gGKPcn9R_lxPLzYdaq_c7ihTM_6G7jhC0RTgfYlelFTCj2TwzE30dtZYKU2ue-Q0aNuWCA/s1280/Whiskey.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="1280" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVlfzadKyanz6ceAqbguSTL25H-2lgaZIRNuQumpGrxhBxQpcjh-C0DlAfeir9lhxFY4P2kxgz7bUz7ZnCsv6Hviyt1_pRnMVOZAkzNmXtznY5I8y9-q41gGKPcn9R_lxPLzYdaq_c7ihTM_6G7jhC0RTgfYlelFTCj2TwzE30dtZYKU2ue-Q0aNuWCA/s320/Whiskey.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>The family cat. <br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-48973009555689468712022-05-04T15:04:00.002+10:002022-05-04T15:08:46.921+10:00Suzie's Morning.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibHXSYO79BJ1aaPyL93W_xqhlf21_m_aFafwpjvYMjPCOnRoFUOVTrgOOJmi3RIkilvBLmq9z3U4RxG8laCamRlFUsOB3oLbf5h6Ue5j7szJu6uQlxFFY6qzcqEG1n1k5TlJt3AtYFM8SWSccc2QuFBLGFPQFVn5_JjjPzHh2AiyO74YkG_0E2MZR1Q/s1280/Suzie.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="947" data-original-width="1280" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibHXSYO79BJ1aaPyL93W_xqhlf21_m_aFafwpjvYMjPCOnRoFUOVTrgOOJmi3RIkilvBLmq9z3U4RxG8laCamRlFUsOB3oLbf5h6Ue5j7szJu6uQlxFFY6qzcqEG1n1k5TlJt3AtYFM8SWSccc2QuFBLGFPQFVn5_JjjPzHh2AiyO74YkG_0E2MZR1Q/s320/Suzie.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>She's 14yrs old and enjoying one of life's comforts.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-13979412361826416122022-04-15T11:38:00.000+10:002022-04-15T11:38:01.672+10:00The Neighbour.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5Fuvq6rd1sinH5I4ohLnGpmXNlZbTKTSzjTe4tYCd2GFOZeUsXZFMmX8NQnY9zR66I44XJJrhaiiiIYS4TYN1nPWLr0LdkzSxg3iIFAXiQDPG1ywAABnrdQlTcaXMhcCUl_gw63yIdai49N8BE41Uw4Q0B6GuSMZ4LoXvfXiP0l40lGg-k_8QdGmrQ/s1280/neighbours.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="626" data-original-width="1280" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA5Fuvq6rd1sinH5I4ohLnGpmXNlZbTKTSzjTe4tYCd2GFOZeUsXZFMmX8NQnY9zR66I44XJJrhaiiiIYS4TYN1nPWLr0LdkzSxg3iIFAXiQDPG1ywAABnrdQlTcaXMhcCUl_gw63yIdai49N8BE41Uw4Q0B6GuSMZ4LoXvfXiP0l40lGg-k_8QdGmrQ/s320/neighbours.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div>This is the neighbour's paddock across the road in the thick mist we had this morning.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-60664396725715782822022-04-15T09:49:00.005+10:002022-04-15T09:51:18.505+10:00The Shed.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I was about 300m away.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-62284923778745322722022-04-07T15:04:00.002+10:002022-04-07T15:04:22.526+10:00Wasp Nest.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL9IkTmTUj2VfB8qJXZkpOUFBClp5Y3Zg2JnxDD-lLqKoBuiPJcec21BiH6K9P0PhmBu7oV0y-ZVxoeA2zf7--ypeiez_jlPA8ALOy80acybce1Rziuh_XJbzk86g23qts_3wiH85H28jsW-H51QV8DceCGkDzUq_1M2dR6onbIPRrs7ghcTzsPssVg/s1280/wasp%20nest2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1050" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuL9IkTmTUj2VfB8qJXZkpOUFBClp5Y3Zg2JnxDD-lLqKoBuiPJcec21BiH6K9P0PhmBu7oV0y-ZVxoeA2zf7--ypeiez_jlPA8ALOy80acybce1Rziuh_XJbzk86g23qts_3wiH85H28jsW-H51QV8DceCGkDzUq_1M2dR6onbIPRrs7ghcTzsPssVg/s320/wasp%20nest2.jpeg" width="263" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMHsH9X9DCLudmS0Lb2Jka-u0JxI-oTDIjujdkm-2uJHFMN2lP8p4zWHhpVnJKQwTb9JwNJhWF8Nf6qWn9ZHjIcDEgwNpe1nReg8Ypt5dW37XiIySBtNx1Zddnqbks-PQI5jYqNaZCC7OC0WDjYUHo_vnDk26dnDm1z6PbyjEQ2-i6uJEC3RvBoLurg/s1280/wasp%20nest.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="917" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjMHsH9X9DCLudmS0Lb2Jka-u0JxI-oTDIjujdkm-2uJHFMN2lP8p4zWHhpVnJKQwTb9JwNJhWF8Nf6qWn9ZHjIcDEgwNpe1nReg8Ypt5dW37XiIySBtNx1Zddnqbks-PQI5jYqNaZCC7OC0WDjYUHo_vnDk26dnDm1z6PbyjEQ2-i6uJEC3RvBoLurg/s320/wasp%20nest.jpeg" width="229" /></a></div>I am showing the same nest in different lights, I like both and one is showing more wasps.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-57678959909824602702022-04-02T16:31:00.002+10:002022-04-02T16:31:46.483+10:00Native Skink.<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Cropsj8ynoBkUcnVuF154I39rLTQrrmqz0DQzNRdGK4kxiZ4DzkEcRY0dFoVG8Pn5H6FMCgoUeD3FgAxjUTKbd3tHDEn0auM2rwp0ISUQK0dG2seizizq-PuazFT1zy7GlOellxJSeGQDZT8Z3Twuu09cqWWMcLuKppV6-fGraG8SLyDwcW8bh55tg/s1280/skink.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1280" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Cropsj8ynoBkUcnVuF154I39rLTQrrmqz0DQzNRdGK4kxiZ4DzkEcRY0dFoVG8Pn5H6FMCgoUeD3FgAxjUTKbd3tHDEn0auM2rwp0ISUQK0dG2seizizq-PuazFT1zy7GlOellxJSeGQDZT8Z3Twuu09cqWWMcLuKppV6-fGraG8SLyDwcW8bh55tg/s320/skink.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> It's a long time since I've seen one of these little fellas.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-12679129284993553962021-12-31T12:14:00.001+10:002021-12-31T12:14:27.816+10:00Washing Away 2021<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii8wp859NDTrPOBIaChwEKUPzpNpSfH-NBd3beDEyORYYQTzoURIhUtscAjp_mYJATvJ35TZ_T127DCHOZ3oAJ0qAiueTmgkCwmglNbFbzvXAb3W5umQv9tT2tPANZC1bWhs_CrOfgmHvjVNCkuH0Ul6vY1j1fDX2_1MocOAf4wkLcz8RXQriaye6fkA=s1272" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1272" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEii8wp859NDTrPOBIaChwEKUPzpNpSfH-NBd3beDEyORYYQTzoURIhUtscAjp_mYJATvJ35TZ_T127DCHOZ3oAJ0qAiueTmgkCwmglNbFbzvXAb3W5umQv9tT2tPANZC1bWhs_CrOfgmHvjVNCkuH0Ul6vY1j1fDX2_1MocOAf4wkLcz8RXQriaye6fkA=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Wishing everyone a very Happy and Prosperous 2022.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-51552508300670219012021-12-02T11:08:00.002+10:002021-12-02T11:08:34.276+10:00Yellow Admiral.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HupZbpPG-uU/YagcZi1CjXI/AAAAAAAAJ-8/Q1gYyioayWsZepPOf66obETDEH8HFgyTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/Yellow%2BAdmiral.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="702" data-original-width="1280" height="176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HupZbpPG-uU/YagcZi1CjXI/AAAAAAAAJ-8/Q1gYyioayWsZepPOf66obETDEH8HFgyTQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Yellow%2BAdmiral.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The only butterfly around at present.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-41714348725621972572021-11-29T11:44:00.002+10:002021-11-29T11:44:22.480+10:00Swallow Chick.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxfZBNnYjVU/YaQwRRhZWnI/AAAAAAAAJ-0/FQnn_D_EZnkdEzJzfCH-WUIIgj2pLb6EgCLcBGAsYHQ/s652/swallow%2Bchick.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="652" height="148" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yxfZBNnYjVU/YaQwRRhZWnI/AAAAAAAAJ-0/FQnn_D_EZnkdEzJzfCH-WUIIgj2pLb6EgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/swallow%2Bchick.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Delighted to see these wee fellas have returned.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6696261852438664830.post-26906554360428928692021-11-14T09:56:00.002+10:002021-11-14T09:56:43.429+10:00Cactus Flower.<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5WUIwbb1Mfk/YZBQe7LkXoI/AAAAAAAAJ-o/Z63MbZSa_3kTTZr_-29X6YB7s7HE6kQbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/cactus%2Bflower.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5WUIwbb1Mfk/YZBQe7LkXoI/AAAAAAAAJ-o/Z63MbZSa_3kTTZr_-29X6YB7s7HE6kQbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/cactus%2Bflower.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Such vibrant flowers, such a shame they don't hang around for long.<br /><p></p>Geckohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18201525554459861832noreply@blogger.com0