51. Sea Snakes

	Yes, you may well ask what these could possibly have to do with water.  Well, I found them buried right under the wet sand at Pt Chevalier Beach. My friend with me at the time couldn’t believe his eyes as I dug them up.  I would love to know what the symbols mean – I have searched the net in vain.
	How did they become buried in the sand?  Did they fall off a boat?  Did someone take them to the beach for the day and lose them?  I don’t suppose I will ever know.  If you have any ideas, please leave a comment!

50. Clearly Nature

Nature doesn’t just blow me away sometimes … it ALWAYS blows me away.

49. A Bit Fishy

Not the clearest shot, but not bad considering it was taken through the glass tank wall at Kelly Tarlton’s, Orakei.

48. The Big Blow

	The Blowhole, Kiama, Australia
Now you see me		Now you don’t

47. A Monet Moment

46. You’re Dribbling Darling

Freaky Friday at Rapaura Gardens, Tapu

45. Sounds Like A Load Of Crap To Me

This is for real – both photos taken in Kiama,  Australia.

44. Rock Concert

featuring … ”THE BYRDS”" Thames - Coromandel Coast, November 2005.

43. Crystal Clear

Waikoropupu Springs, Takaka, Nelson area.  Reputed to be the cleanest, purest water IN THE WORLD!  The springs throw up 14,000 litres of water per second, which remains at a constant cold temperature of 11.7 degrees.  A Maori treasure and sacred place.  These photos taken on a trip to Nelson in February, 2005.

42. Elizard Minnelli

Just popping out of the water at the Botanical Gardens in Brisbane to check you out!

41. Coracle Kids

Vanuatu, late afternoon, one of my favourite shots ever.

40. You’re a Star

Love the distortions that occur when photographing through shallow water. Taken in Vanuatu when my camera was brand new. How clean is this water huh?

39. Swansong

As cute as a button … the family on Lake Rotoma

38. Secret Lake Surprise

A brilliant Summer’s day as as friends took us on an adventure to an unknown destination … this was the surprise view as we reached the top of a very scorching hot, huge sand dune.  That water turned out to be a Secret bottomless lake with an entry as sharp as the slope of the dunes, but it’s cool waters were readily enjoyed when we finally got there.  The sand was so hot that we burned the soles of our feet.

37. It Doesn’t Get Much Better

Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra

36. You Can Take A Horse To Water …

But you can’t make him drink, oh no

35. Here Comes The Bride

Interesting reflections of the azaleas outside as guests await the arrival of the bride for the ceremony in the pool house

34. Wet Chest Competition

Well, as the title to my blog says “just add water” … it had just rained, which only helped to enhance chesty boy’s six pack.  In the foreground, one of my beloved bromeliads, to which one must also  “add water” as they don’t need their roots, but rely solely on having their central well always filled with water.

33. Dwharf

Taken about 2pm on a clear, bright day in Wellington, though the colours convey a much more sombre mood.

32. Mixed Media

More Wellington Wharf Piles and some stunning reflections …

31. Poetic License

Wellington Wharf area has these stone plaques here and there – if you can’t read it, see the next one, it’s the right way up ….	Voila!

30. Pole Dancers

My little pole dancers are lurking under Wellington’s wharves … can you see them?

29. Greenweed

Brilliantly coloured seaweed at the edge of the foreshore around Wellington wharves

28. Kohi Rain

Droplets fell from the tree overhead as I tried to shelter from the sudden downpour

27. Very, Very Bee-zarre

On the left is the shore of the freshwater Lake Rotoma, just south of Lake Rotorua.  My friend and I stopped for a rest and noticed movement in the seaweed along the edges.  Closer inspection revealed thousands of bees, all alive but waterlogged and acting as though they were intoxicated.  We were amazed as we watched the bees dragging  themselves over the weed.  I can only think something in the weed acts as an aphrodisiac perhaps.  Truly beezarre.

26. Sea Shells Seaweed On The Sea Shore

25. Emergence

24. Gullible

23. A Cup ’o Tea & A Lie Down …

Oyster Catchers on the rocks at St. Heliers Beach, taking a break from a busy morning’s scouting about.

22. In Sync

I love the way Oyster Catchers stay in pairs and these two are definitely “in sync”.

21. Rusty Remnants

Rusty Red Remnants Readily Rotting Rapidly