Debbie's Photoblog
A chilly reminder
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 16 October 2008 in Landscape & Rural.
am currently having some computer issues so If I don't answer your comment or write on your blog I apololgise going to get in Geeks on Wheels to look at it and see what is going on.
Although we have had a beautiful spring and it now feels like summer, A couple of weeks ago winter gave us a little hurry up and a reminder not to count our chickens before they were hatched
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
@Zygène: Merci Zygene
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
A scene that could only be in New Zealand.Brilliant.
16 Oct 2008 5:50am
@Anthony Lambert: thanks, but why could it only be NZ I am curious
Kylie Greenan from Richmond, Australia
Splendid contrast Deb, the frozen and the thawed. Great POV!
16 Oct 2008 6:14am
@Kylie Greenan: thanks very much Kylie
Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
Ok my experience of New zealand comes only from watching all three parts of "the lord of the rings" but the stark contrast from lush green fields and trees and the huge snow covered mountains seems to me to be a trade mark of your islands.correct me if I´m wrong and I´ll haul Frodo out again and have another look !!
16 Oct 2008 6:35am
@Anthony Lambert: Oh I'm a rude old tart. You are quite correct I won't subject to 3.5 hrs of Froddo just to prove a point. I guess when you seen something all the time you think of it as normal and wonder what other people see in it. If you ever feel like travelling to NZ be sure to let me know I know some places that you can stay
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Brilliant Debs!! It is a stark reminder that at the moment we can't get too relaxed about the lovely weather cos nature could still throw a cold one at us:-)
Thanks for your support Deb, i hope to get back to normal soon:-))
16 Oct 2008 6:59am
@Linerberry: thanks Liners sometimes we take too much for granted
@maysam.pourghasemi: thanks very much
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
This is a great landscape shot those mountains in the background are beautiful well done!
16 Oct 2008 8:07am
@Philip: thanks for the ocmments and the visit Philip your african animals are beautiful on your blog site
@valerie: Merci Val
MaryP from Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Oooh!! What a view!. Excellent image and very well captured.
16 Oct 2008 8:52am
@MaryP: thanks Mary
@lasiate: merci beautiful photo of the stone factory on your web site. Love the art on the front of it
@Veronelle: thanks very much Veronelle
kylie from Shanghai, China
Just when you thought spring was coming... Yikes! Good luck with the computer issues, and hope the weather improves soon!
16 Oct 2008 10:36am
@kylie: thanks very much Kylie hopefully computer will be back to normal today
@Lorraine: thanks Lorraine
LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland
I could not guess, you have this kind of landscapes there, I have looked maps of course, but they can not tell things like photos do. But now I will go to Google Earth and visit New Zealand, thanks to your photos:)
Have a good day!
16 Oct 2008 11:11am
@LeenaM: thanks Leena New zealand is long and skinny The South Island has a row of mountains up the middle and the North Island has some right in the middle
willow from Chelsea, United States
Brrr..... Great image - At first I thought it was a b&w because of the snow on the hillsides, but then I scrolled down to the warmth of the valley below. You can see anticipation of spring in the fields that are ready for planting.
16 Oct 2008 1:47pm
@willow: thanks Willow it had been a beautiful spring day the day before
Arash from Dubai, United Arab Emirates
very nie, while here in the morning was 34C!!
16 Oct 2008 1:47pm
@Arash: wow thats hot thanks for the visit and the comments I enjoyed looking at your photos
@timothy: thanks for the visit and the comments Timothy
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Must be really cold at night. What a beautiful view.
16 Oct 2008 3:53pm
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
looks great walking country, this could be the lake district
16 Oct 2008 5:29pm
Peter Knoop from Antwerp, Belgium
Impressive landscape. All seasons in one image!
16 Oct 2008 6:14pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
Stunning shot, l like the different hues of white, with the green's in the foreground.
16 Oct 2008 7:15pm
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
A skiff of snow to just remind us summer isn't quite here! neat shot D.
16 Oct 2008 9:33pm
JJ from Jersey City, United States
such a contrast between the fields and the snow coated hills, beautiful capture
not looking forward to the snow ere likely to get this winter, one thing I hate is having to shovel the snow off the footpath and stairs prior to going to work in the morning
16 Oct 2008 11:35pm
@JJ: must be quite something to have to shovel the snow we don't have to do that very often in CHCH maybe once in twenty years. thanks for the comments
Charles from New York, United States
Gorgeous shot. I even like the telephone/power wire dividing the scene.
17 Oct 2008 1:07am
One from Açores, Portugal
Great image. beautiful natural environment and superb landscape.
17 Oct 2008 2:55am
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
We will be in the throws of Winter soon enough here. I am not ready to think about it.
This is a beautiful scene with the lush green and the snow capped mountains.
17 Oct 2008 4:50am
@Laurie: thanks very much Laurie hopefully this was the last of the bad weather
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
just beautiful -- and so powdery! well, as it chills here - it should warm there... and it is getting colder! so hopefully the warmth will successfully transfer your way! beautiful shot, just marvelous and stunning too! bravo!
19 Oct 2008 4:54am
Gabor Varga from Hungary
Great landscape, I really like these mountains on the South Island.
Would like to be there again, here is autumn now and the winter just coming...
19 Oct 2008 8:42am
@Gabor Varga: thanks for the comments and the visit. I like your autumn colours 4. Great red berries
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