Hello Autumn

Good morning dear friends, ... hope all is well with you all
The change of seasons bring for us crisp mornings, that you need to put on a jersey, beautiful warm blue sunny days and cooler evenings.  This is one of my favourite Seasons.

A pretty bouquet of yellow roses was a lovely surprise from my dear husband. Brightens up the room and I like that they symbolise joy and happiness.

Will share a few photos from my week, out on my walks and just enjoying nature and all the beauty that is around us.
The two Kereru  (wood pigeon) looked like they were having a friendly chatter to each other, perched on the telephone lines

A Monarch butterfly flying about and getting the nectar from plants and enjoying the sunny day

Waiting to pick up my husband from the ferry, I saw  these white ducks, swimming towards the Mallard ducks

It's that time of the year again, when the clocks turn back an hour and will be lighter when we get up in the morning.
It has been so dark the last few mornings when I took Bluebell out and almost seemed like the middle of the night.

Bluebell had her first outing to Oneroa beach last weekend. 
Was a little overwhelming for her, seeing so many other dogs taking their constitutions.  The next day, she was a lot more confident and got to meet so many new doggie friends. One kind lady walking her two French Bulldogs, stopped to talk and gave us some venison treats to give her. I am sure she will be happy to do this walk again.

Happy Weekend!
hugs
Carolyn

The beauty of Nature

From the pretty pink magnolia

The beauty of nature is so inspiring.
When we see the leaves budding or when we smell the freshness of a Spring day, new hope will always come to us.

To the pretty tui with a tuft of white feathers at his neck

The rich golden glory of the Kowhai flowers,  are so pretty and had to take a photo on my walk this morning. The Kowhai is a native tree to New Zealand and the Tui's  feast on the nectar from the flowers.

Love is a canvas furnished by Nature and embroidered by imagination.
~Voltaire.

Many thanks to all my wonderful friends, just want to say how much I appreciate all your visits and kind comments.
I am having a little giveaway to say thank you... a beautiful big hard back book~
' The best of New Zealand Geographic, Exploring our land and culture'

Our friend Andrew Caldwell, was the Art Director on the book.
We bought two copies and keeping one and would like to gift the other, to one of you.

To enter is simple:
1. If you want to join my giveaway, just leave me a comment on this post.

2. Of course I would love it if you follow my blog 

3. A winner will be drawn on the 20th September and will be happy to send worldwide to whoever wins.

I hope that you are having a wonderful week
Hugs
Carolyn