I love this time of year — the days lengthening and warming; birds fledging; the ti kouka and so many other native plants flowering.
[3 November 2013, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 100 mm, ISO 200, 1/60 at f8]
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I try to love this time of year; the days shortening, the cold and darkness increasing, the birds escaping south or fattening themselves up, the compost bin filling up with dead flowers......do I lack conviction?
Stunning skies. I do love it when the days draw in, and some blessed cool arrives. Summer? Not so much. I tend to turn into a troll and only come out at night - when I have photos of other people's beauty to revel in.
It's seems to be a particularly prolific year for the local Cordylines, for some reason.
RR, I try to love that time of year too, but I find it a struggle. I understand any lack of conviction ;^)
EC, our summers are much more comfortable than yours!
Andrew, I think that every year, but you might have a point. They're certainly spectacular at the moment.
The ti kouka are definitely up to some thing this year - at least here in Whanganui. I have never seen anything like it, they're more flower than tree! And I agree, it is a lovely time of year.
Anne-Marie, it's not just the ti kouka, either. Among other things, the pipiwharauroa seem to be particularly active this year — they've been calling flat out for weeks now. (I even saw two on the power lines this morning.)
Yes - I've even heard them here in town! It's the first time I've heard them in an urban area.
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