Deb Owen: Shag on Nest
I love going down to the Chelsea Sugar carpark and checking on the shags on their nests and then watching them feed and nuture their young.
Deb Owen: Tui on Hinemoa Street
This was taken at sunset on Hinemoa Street. The Tui had been feeding on the blossums and then taken to the bare trees to serene the sun going down.
Joyce Yue: Spider on Flax
A female two spined spider resting on the back of NZ flax, taken in Kauri Point Domain.
Denny Lee: Another Beautiful Day
My family’s favourite walking place.
Tatiana Aleksandrova: Cotton Candy Day
Cotton candy day.
Tatiana Aleksandrova: The Factory is Upside Down
The Factory is upside down.
Tatiana Aleksandrova: Birkenhead in Blossom
Birkenhead in blossom.
Fangyi Yan: Hinemoa Street on a Cloudy Afternoon
Hinemoa Street on a cloudy afternoon.
Fangyi Yan: Mokoia Road at Dusk
Mokoia Road at dusk.
Leslee Taylor: Ready for Training
Ready for training.
Ben Finau: Love From OWL of Us
Birkenhead Owl Sculpture.
Ben Finau: A Needed PAWS Between Walks
Dogs and Owner taking a break at local Highbury Cafe.
Sally-Anne Kerr: Moody Morning Sugar Ship
A dark fog rolled across the harbour just as the sun’s morning rays kissed the beautiful, bright sugar ship.
Sally-Anne Kerr: Ghost Wharf
The recent fog made the BIrkenhead Ferry Building appear ghostlike and otherworldly. Somewhat prescient at the time given AT’s announcement about suspending the ferry service. Fortunately, a new operator ensures continued ferry operation.
Elke dos Santos: Having a Ball
Having the first of what it sure to be many goes on the tyre swing at Kendall’s Bay.
Elke dos Santos: What’s For Dinner?
Taking a peek on tippee toes to see the catch of the day.
Graham dos Santos: Tacking into the Sunset
Catching the last rays at Kendall’s Bay.
Sally-Anne Kerr: Golden Chelsea
This photo captures the spirit of Chelsea Sugar’s Golden Syrup. The morning sun briefly illuminated the metal in the building and rendered it golden.
Ian Rushton: In the Midst of Mist
A foggy morning at Chelsea Sugar, the air was still, the sea was calm and a lone moored yacht juxtaposed, sits undisturbed while the peaks of the city peer through the low-hanging clouds.
John Martins: Fishing at Birkenhead Wharf After a Rain Squall
After the rain.