The changing sheds

For Thursday Doors

Police

Wellington’s Police Maritime Unit is located just a few hundred meters along the wharf from my office

For FOWC with the theme of Police

Gorse

Deliberately introduced to New Zealand by early European settlers for hedges and windbreaks, gorse is now a major invasive species widely found in the hill country (and unfortunately as I realised today, my front yard)

For Denzil’s Nature Photo Challenge #11: Yellow

Whai Repo

A ray makes its way under the wharves towards the eponymous Whairepo Lagoon

Spotted on my walk from Wellington Station to the office this morning so definitely more of an opportunistic snap than a considered capture.

For Jez’s Water, Water Everywhere #174

Blue

For Debbie’s one word challenge with the theme of Blue

Twig

For Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge – words ending in G

West Wind

For Sunday Stills theme of Earth Day

Pukeko skirt the swampsides

I choose the route for my long walk today (its a public holiday) with the couple of specific photo shots in mind. I thought the pukeko were going to let me down – the first group I spotted were too far away for my 18-135 lens.

Luckily I spotted a pair including this one just before I had to turn off the road from the stream.

For Denzils Nature Photo Challenge #9: Long-legged Birds

Petone Esplanade

For Ludwig’s Monday Windows

Petone Wharf

Taken this afternoon for Jez’s Water, water everywhere challenge # 173