deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Aug 4, 2004 0:38:12 GMT -5
Hi all , I will contunue my NZ fotos in a new thread enjoy Jack in Doubtful Sound  view from top of Wilmott pass  The road here was built solely for the construction of a hydro powerstation. No one lives here at all. road is now used for tourists. inside powerstation  lake Manapouri  flower of the native Hoheria tree  mountain daisy at Homer Tunnel, the tunnel to Milford Sound  native parrot, the Kea  the Hollyford valley , leads to Homer tunnel  the Eglinton valley , leads to Hollyford valley  native beechtrees in Eglinton valley  another view of lake Manapouri  nearer to home , Clifden limestone  and the retired Clifden bridge  the winds at Cosy Nook are very strong  Cosy Nook granite and wavesplash  Mirror lake  another view of Hollyford valley  That's it for today hope you haven't fallen asleep by now jack |
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Banjocreek
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Post by Banjocreek on Aug 4, 2004 0:48:58 GMT -5
Where's Hobbiton, and the Shire?
That's what I want to know!
;D
Just joking Jack-
Those are beautiful shots, and a beautiful land.
Here in Arizona down in the desert I got sand rocks, and cacti.
(The rocks are too hot to touch right now);D
Not much green this time of year.
That is a big contrast to your country.
Love the Photos, keep them coming, Thanks!
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James
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Post by James on Aug 4, 2004 2:26:23 GMT -5
What a beatiful land... Wow!  |
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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Aug 4, 2004 10:19:16 GMT -5
Holy Smoke! Buddy you live in an absolutely country. I love the mountains  and you actually have water around the area! I live in the heart of Southwestern Kansas, there are no hills, no lakes, no streams, the only trees you will see - is if someone lives there or once lived there, other than that it's as flat as a pancake! I believe the United States national Geographic Society once proved that we are actually as flat as a pancake ;D. They say that we live in the heart of the best fishing in the United States. Just drive 400 miles in any direction and you will be there  . They are not kidding, I actually have to drive a good 120 miles to get to a fair body of water. When I say fair body of water, it's around 100 acres of water. If I want a bigger body of water to fish on, it's another 2 to 3 hour drive (one way)! Thanks for the pictures they offer many of us the opportunity to see a land that we might not be able to visit. Thanks again, John |
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RedwoodRocks
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Post by RedwoodRocks on Aug 4, 2004 11:24:32 GMT -5
WOW, NZ is absolutely beautiful! I love the mountains, lakes, ocean; and, pics have them all!
John, my wife saw the same article in National Geo, we had a good laugh (and much sympathy for Kansans).
Speaking of fishing, the other day I was thinking that I need to hook up with my fishing buddy for our fall fishing trip. Out of the blue, he calls me! This summer he explored some rivers in Oregon. He wanted to know if we wanted to go to Oregon to fish, it would only add 3 1/2 hours to an already 4 hour drive.
Cal
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lotarocks44
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Post by lotarocks44 on Aug 4, 2004 13:06:50 GMT -5
that lookes like nice country to live in . I live in New Mexico we have high mountains but little water.  |
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Post by lotarocks44 on Aug 4, 2004 16:25:46 GMT -5
some more N.M. scenry  |
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Post by lotarocks44 on Aug 4, 2004 16:30:43 GMT -5
one of our fishing lakes  |
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Post by lotarocks44 on Aug 4, 2004 16:34:09 GMT -5
one of our many cactus  |
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llanago
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Post by llanago on Aug 4, 2004 17:24:09 GMT -5
lotarocks, love the pics of New Mexico - another one of my fav states along with Texas and Arizona. Haven't been there since the last time I was in Arizona (1995).
I love that cactus. It is not native to the Hill Country, but we have alot of it here that folks have brought home from their travels to West Texas, N. Mexico and Arizona. I have a couple in the ground outside I am just starting (they grow like crazy!) and a few in pots that I haven't decided what to do with. What is it called? Have need told many times, but can never remember.
Jack, needless to say, great pics of NZ. What a fabulous place!
guess I need to get out with my digital and take some pics of the Hill Country so ya'll can see where BE, bschultz and I live. It's also pretty here. A different kind of pretty from NZ and NM, a bit more rugged and hard scrabble, but pretty.
llana
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Post by krazydiamond on Aug 4, 2004 19:32:25 GMT -5
GREAT photos of NZ and New MExico, i have always wanted to visit both, you guys are revving my air ticket buttons.
you are right, llanago, i should start snapping a few pics of my patch and post them too, i am at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, lots of great fishing, lots of lakes, rivers and creeks, mountains and deep woods. that goes hand in hand with lots of mosquitos, black flies , deer flies and other nasty biting things, but little or no poisonous anything.
our winters kill off all but the hardiest bugs and critters and a good amount of sick and elderly humankind, that is why we all GO somewhere in the winter, haha.
we have woodchucks and turkeys and a lot of deer, a goodly supply of songbirds, raccoons, skunks, chipmunks and squirrels frequenting the back yard.
thanks for sharing your pics, i'll try and post some too.
KD
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 4, 2004 19:58:17 GMT -5
hey jack that first pic makes me want to pack and move hahaha GREAT pics everyone
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Aug 4, 2004 21:37:06 GMT -5
Jack,
Those are beautiful photos! Did you take all of those?
If you're not a member of the Visitors and Tourism Bureau of NZ, you should be!
BE
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Aug 4, 2004 23:34:01 GMT -5
Check this out !!!! Charlie Powell is an old hand at this rocky business and he is a master in his own right . Here are just a few examples of his work enjoy Jack and greetings from Charlie Just a pity he has no computer  Petrified NZ treefern aka Ponga  Come meet Charlie Powell  Charlie's grossular garnets  Charlie's Broaches beautiful !!!  Nice display of agates in his garden  have fun jack |
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Post by sandsman1 on Aug 5, 2004 0:17:26 GMT -5
hey jack tell Charlie theres a guy in philly. pa. in the us. thats bowing to a master,, thats some realy great work hes done there,, those Broaches are beautiful same with the sphers (too cool) we got to get him a computer hahaha (what we could learn from him)
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shorty
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Post by shorty on Aug 5, 2004 18:08:27 GMT -5
wow buitful pic from nz and nm love them thanks all
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Post by connrock on Aug 5, 2004 19:06:04 GMT -5
Around the world in 80 seconds??? Thanks to both of you for the great pix and discriptions,,,,,, Tom |
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deepsouth
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Post by deepsouth on Aug 6, 2004 3:50:10 GMT -5
Yes BE , I took all those NZ fotos myself. I do feel very priviliged to be able to do that and i enjoy sharing it with you all. Here follow some more. last year and the year before we had a good snowfall in may, a bit early in the winter though. Here follow a few pics a neighbour's boy under snowman  2 of my big sons and 2 smaller boys of nextdoor  TV3 cameraman in action  down the farm  and snowcovered trunks  native cabagetrees take on nice shape  sun and shadow  near Omarama  near lake Ohau  Southern Alps near lake Ohau  Schist rock  part of Southern Alps  McKenzie basin and alps in view on a cloudless morning  Lake Ohau and glacial scars on mountain slope  Lake Ohau glacial valley  Lake Ohau around the mountain  Lake Dunsten perfect reflection  That's it for today , enjoy Jack |
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shorty
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Post by shorty on Aug 6, 2004 18:33:57 GMT -5
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bwalters
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Post by bwalters on Aug 6, 2004 18:44:29 GMT -5
Jack,
Excellent photos, beautiful country! Just one question. Why are those people wearing short sleeves in the snow? I would be freezing and wearing MULTIPLE layers of winter clothing! BRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!
BE
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and you actually have water around the area!
. They are not kidding, I actually have to drive a good 120 miles to get to a fair body of water. When I say fair body of water, it's around 100 acres of water. If I want a bigger body of water to fish on, it's another 2 to 3 hour drive (one way)!
