Another hedge by maggiemae

Another hedge

This is the view from up high in Oamaru looking to the south and down the coast alongside this pacific ocean where the sea stretches as far as South America! It was particularly clear here today with cool temps but very low humidity.

Three good things:
1. There was a house for sale up here that looked lovely - not that we intend to sell, its just we love views! But I found on looking at the place online that every single room is pink! What would you do?
2. I’ve finished John’s jersey! Three years! Now what!
3. John’s found I’ve put some batteries in the wrong way! I thought I knew - the flat bit goes on the spring! Must check next time!
I can see it is a see-forever clear day such as you only get in winter. In fact i have come to the conclusion that winter in this country is a lot better than summer for the photographers viewpoint - you see things that are otherwise occluded by haze and leaves.
June 28th, 2015  
What a wonderful view!
June 28th, 2015  
You can grow some amazing hedges where you live! That car looks dwarfed! There is such a thing as paint brushes! I think moving would be too much hard work & you have your house just as you want....I would stay out, another thing you haven't time to move always travelling around! I talked to Brian tonight & they spent last Tuesday & Wednesday night staying at the Highfield Muse & ate at Fat Sally's. They were impressed with Oamaru, thought it was a very stylish place! They had brought some furniture down for William, a double bed, sofa etc. they had terrible trouble with a hired traitor as the ax,e broke & then the lights on the trailer broke & they drove the whole way home from Wellington like that....very stressful!
June 28th, 2015  
Beautiful shot.
June 28th, 2015  
@happypat Nice to know they took 2 days to discover Oamaru! its been fabulous weather here for ages. How on earth did they manage with a broken axle! Its a long way to William's place for them!
June 28th, 2015  
@maggiemae took them seven & a half hours to drive from Picton & only one whole day in Oamaru! William seems very settled in his job, good thing as they wouldn't want to do that journey with furniture too often!
June 28th, 2015  
Lovely bright colours. The red really adds a colour burst to the picture.
June 28th, 2015  
It's a beautiful view to be sure and the hedge looks huge! Every room pink?!
June 28th, 2015  
Lovely shot, colors, light
June 28th, 2015  
Bep
Beautiful view!
June 28th, 2015  
WOW it dominates the road and frame maggie
June 28th, 2015  
It looks like a beautiful day with lovely light. Wow what a hedge! You grow some giant hedges in your part of the world! I think we should see John modelling the finished jumper!
June 28th, 2015  
how the heck do they trim that thing?
June 29th, 2015  
Lovely view. That is one tall hedge.
June 29th, 2015  
@chard With huge machines, Richard!
June 29th, 2015  
@olivetreeann Even the bathroom and the kitchen, Ann - hard to believe!
June 29th, 2015  
@maggiemae Yikes!! Reminds me of the house my parents moved into while I was in college. It wasn't all pink but it was equally as (perhaps to the non-pink lover) stomach turning! Gawdy, bright, metallic wallpaper everywhere but the dining room which had an aqua and brown country scene on one wall. The carpets were all gold, avocado green or brown except the study which had a plaid one! My mother had those wall stripped and repainted and the carpet replaced within a week after they moved in. My poor father! But she made it look beautiful and when Jeff and I got married we had our reception in the yard.
June 29th, 2015  
how in the world do they trim these ? What a fabulous hedge .
June 29th, 2015  
@olivetreeann That made me laugh! Don't fashions change!
June 29th, 2015  
@lesip There is a huge machine that goes round all the hedges in the district probably about 2 times a year, Leslie!
June 29th, 2015  
What an amazing POV to be so high above the hedge!
#1. I'd paint (although pink is my favorite color!)
#2 start another one?
#3 there are far more serious things to worry about than that!
June 29th, 2015  
That car looks lost next to that huge hedge. lovely view.
June 29th, 2015  
@grammyn Yes, this is a high ridge overlooking this coastline! #1- the house was too expensive to start off with!. #2 Yes, going to be a matinee jacket for my future grandchild! #3. I know!
June 29th, 2015  
I've never seen a hedge that tall!
June 29th, 2015  
Love to travel with you through your photos and yes, those batteries can be very confusing! :)
June 29th, 2015  
Amazing capture, how do they trim the top ??
June 29th, 2015  
Love that clear, bright, but not harsh light, great comp and colour too.
June 29th, 2015  
What an interesting house inside.
June 29th, 2015  
@yaorenliu You would feel you were in a permanent hot flush?
June 29th, 2015  
@tristansmum Thanks Stephanie for all your lovely comments! This day was one out of the bag regarding clear air and great weather!
June 29th, 2015  
Love the contrasting rich greens and the clear light!
June 29th, 2015  
@congaree Yes, thats a nice point, John - the shades of green - I was actually looking at the blue of the sea for this photo!
June 29th, 2015  
Gorgeous view.
June 29th, 2015  
love the colour and clarity, Maggie
June 29th, 2015  
Wonderful colors in this lovely scene! Very impressive hedges!
June 29th, 2015  
Marvelous colors!
June 29th, 2015  
Love the blues and greens
June 29th, 2015  
Awesome shot
June 30th, 2015  
What great colours. I think you'd get the paint brushes out for the house - pink only allowed for the under 10's...
June 30th, 2015  
Lovely view and that is one HUGE hedge!!
July 1st, 2015  
Great view and shot.
July 2nd, 2015  
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