Fantail

My favourite little bird, they always seem so friendly, when you walk through the bush they fly around you, very close to you. All because you are stirring up the insects for them.

For: birds 3 contest

Beard and Dreadlocks

For: beards and mustaches contest

After the flood

Taken from the car after the road was re-opened.

For: extreme weather contest

overkill

For: lighters 2 contest

Pukeko

OK, this one is kind of cute, but I HATE the actual bird.

For: re-gifting contest

BellBird

For: birds 3 contest

Their Special Day

The weather here is perhaps not as extreme as in many of the other entries. However I feel for this couple it is, imagine travelling to a tropical island to get married in the sun on the beach, and this is what you get.

For: extreme weather contest

Not young but still delights in beauty

For: eye closeup 2 contest

beard and tattoos

For: beards and mustaches contest

Saturday Market

My hometown is famous for it's year round Saturday Market. Apart from very wet days it's always busy, but in the summer it's extra full of life, locals and tourists. Fresh fruit and vegetables, local art, buskers and a place to meet friends.

For: city bw 2 contest

Who do I dislike enough?

For: re-gifting contest

I love our beautiful safe beaches

One of the great things about living here is the moderate climate and our lovely beaches, that never get crowded.

For: city bw 2 contest

Hammock saleman

For: beards and mustaches contest

difficult take-off

For: birds 3 contest

Firework

For: fireworks 3 contest

Lady in Red

For: selective red 2 contest

Thai Dancer

For: cut out silhouettes contest

Preformers

For: happy children contest

Fire Water

For: water droplets 3 contest

Modern sculpture

For: natural light objects contest

Watch out

For: underwater contest

summer

For: anything goes 11 contest

Small girl

For: selective red 2 contest

Fluttering Butterfly

For: cut out silhouettes contest