Thursday, October 11, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Releasing Blue Penguins, March 2012
On a questionably fine day, it rained on and off, 3 blue penguins were released. It was part of the Omana Family Day festivities. Wild Bird Care had taken care of these 3 and it was time for freedom!
Mandy, placing the little blues into boxes to carry them down to the beach.
"We're so close... I can smell it!"
3... 2...
1.. After a few moments of confusion..
They begin to get the idea.
And once 1 got it, they all followed along.
Making their way through the waves.
A look around, and
off they go!
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
February 2011, part 3
Sun rise from our deck - again! But they are so beautiful!
I was trying to get a clear shot of the moon - what size lens do you need for that?
Another sunset from Point View Reserve.
Our shadows were about 10m long!
The view from Point View Reserve to the Central Business District, aka downtown, Auckland. The Sky Tower is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere.
Sunset from our deck. Again. I know - but they are so amazing!
Playing while helping Lydia with her photography final project.
I was trying to get a clear shot of the moon - what size lens do you need for that?
Another sunset from Point View Reserve.
Our shadows were about 10m long!
The view from Point View Reserve to the Central Business District, aka downtown, Auckland. The Sky Tower is the tallest building in the southern hemisphere.
Sunset from our deck. Again. I know - but they are so amazing!
Playing while helping Lydia with her photography final project.
February 2011, part 2
Summer sunrise.
and here is the other end of the day.
In the middle of the month we took a trip to one of our favorite beaches, Mount Maunganui. As with most North Island mountains, Mt. Maunganui is an extinct volcano. It is 232m high and Volodya loves to run up it! Walking it is good enough for me.
While setting up our campsite, We saw a lot of kids, in their lifesaving gear, going down to the beach. We had arrived just in time to watch a lifesaving meet! Really cool!
After watching the kids for a while, our own surfers (boogie boarders) took to the waves!
A true kiwi girl!
and the proud papa!
Meanwhile, back at the campsite... a guest. An imported bird - the sparrow.
Home-sweet-tent. Lydia and Ethan had their own small pup tent, while the kiddos and V and I had the big one.
When we got home Volodya removed the flower from one of our banana trees. Once the flower is removed the rest of the bananas grow bigger.
S & J's school - all the year 5's (equivalent to 3rd grade) went on a field trip to a local outdoor education camp. S & J's classes went on the same day, so I saw both kids, but spent the day with J's class. They rode horses, did a water/rope course and went on a gi-normous flying fox (zip line?) As you can see, J was very enthusiastic! There was no way he was getting on that horse's back! So eventually I just picked him up and put him on!!! He lived!
and got back on a horse to do acrobatics!!!
The water course. They loved to fall in!
There was no way I was going on it! Way to big, the ground was way to far away!!!!!
and here is the other end of the day.
In the middle of the month we took a trip to one of our favorite beaches, Mount Maunganui. As with most North Island mountains, Mt. Maunganui is an extinct volcano. It is 232m high and Volodya loves to run up it! Walking it is good enough for me.
While setting up our campsite, We saw a lot of kids, in their lifesaving gear, going down to the beach. We had arrived just in time to watch a lifesaving meet! Really cool!
After watching the kids for a while, our own surfers (boogie boarders) took to the waves!
A true kiwi girl!
and the proud papa!
Meanwhile, back at the campsite... a guest. An imported bird - the sparrow.
Home-sweet-tent. Lydia and Ethan had their own small pup tent, while the kiddos and V and I had the big one.
When we got home Volodya removed the flower from one of our banana trees. Once the flower is removed the rest of the bananas grow bigger.
S & J's school - all the year 5's (equivalent to 3rd grade) went on a field trip to a local outdoor education camp. S & J's classes went on the same day, so I saw both kids, but spent the day with J's class. They rode horses, did a water/rope course and went on a gi-normous flying fox (zip line?) As you can see, J was very enthusiastic! There was no way he was getting on that horse's back! So eventually I just picked him up and put him on!!! He lived!
and got back on a horse to do acrobatics!!!
The water course. They loved to fall in!
There was no way I was going on it! Way to big, the ground was way to far away!!!!!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
The first week of February 2011
School started on February 1st. The weather is still lovely then, so dinner on the deck.
The many faces of the Osipov children...
Swimming, swimming, and more swimming!
S in the surf - oh... this is a non-wavy beach - Maraetai. It is located about 20 minutes from our home, so a good place to go after school or a short weekend dip.
J without his water squirter, no long distance splashing.
Then, back at home, where Lydia and Ethan were waiting to be entertained!
"Don't get me wet", says Lydia!!!
Oh, never mind...
Everyone was in on the trick! The screeching was amazing and then the revenge was sweet!
The many faces of the Osipov children...
Swimming, swimming, and more swimming!
S in the surf - oh... this is a non-wavy beach - Maraetai. It is located about 20 minutes from our home, so a good place to go after school or a short weekend dip.
J without his water squirter, no long distance splashing.
Then, back at home, where Lydia and Ethan were waiting to be entertained!
"Don't get me wet", says Lydia!!!
Oh, never mind...
Everyone was in on the trick! The screeching was amazing and then the revenge was sweet!
Monday, July 4, 2011
14 January 2011
Our summer routine is that Volodya returns from work and off we go to the nearby reserve (read "park") to enjoy the sunset.
Off we go on a trek though the reserve. No one has any energy!
Please click on this photo to zoom in to see the Silvereye. They are so sweet! Unfortunately I see a lot of these at the Wild Bird Care center where I volunteer.
The view out to the south west.
Om. The perfect place to meditate.
S agrees, but that pesty big sister...!
The light makes the hair look so vibrant!
Definitely not om!
Still no energy. So sad!
Rangitoto.
Off we go on a trek though the reserve. No one has any energy!
Please click on this photo to zoom in to see the Silvereye. They are so sweet! Unfortunately I see a lot of these at the Wild Bird Care center where I volunteer.
The view out to the south west.
Om. The perfect place to meditate.
S agrees, but that pesty big sister...!
The light makes the hair look so vibrant!
Definitely not om!
Still no energy. So sad!
Rangitoto.
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