Friday 31 July 2015

Winter Camellias

Camellias @ Jocees Farm


My favourite winter flower is in full bloom heading towards the last month of winter.


Camellias @ Jocees Farm

The Camellias put on a fantastic show at this time of year and although they look delicate they withstand all the winter weather.


Camellias @ Jocees Farm

They brighten up the garden and make you think spring thoughts.  The bees love them too, not much else around for them at this time of year.  On a sunny day the bushes are humming.



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Thursday 9 July 2015

Snow in New Zealand

The trees are bare and there is snow on the hills - I guess it's winter.

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Last night was the coldest so far this winter and we awoke to snow on the hills around us.

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And more snow on the hills behind them.

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Looking at the Rimutaka Hill Road which crosses the North Island from West to East (and back) and you can see how much fell last night.

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More is expected tonight so we will be waking up to a snowy morning.  We don't usually get snow down on our paddocks, but it was snowing around us this morning when we feed the cows.  Not enough to settle though.