The Learning Pond by maggiemae

The Learning Pond

Book club took me out of the town and into the country! But first I had a project the local Lions had asked me to participate in. Photos of the Pond where young people had the opportunity to learn to sail. Schools and social groups book this pond in advance and love the experience. The Waianakarua Lions want to compete for an award for the development of this facility! I have other photos from some years ago to add to this project.

Three good things:
1. Amazed at what these guys have accomplished in the last year.
2. Book club was the usual non-stop talking show where I tried to allow some to stop and others to start. Somebody needs to do this!
3. My thunderous cloud photo was accepted on our NZ weather site.
Great reflection
October 13th, 2016  
@philcameron59 Thanks Phil! A unique opportunity - both photos!
October 13th, 2016  
How beautiful a place.
October 13th, 2016  
Beautifully captured
October 13th, 2016  
It looks beautiful and so peaceful.
October 13th, 2016  
Gorgeous capture
October 13th, 2016  
They were lucky to get that fantastic photo Maggie, it was amazing! Complete calm today though, lovely serene water in this sheltered little oasis! Your book club sounds pretty much the same as most!
October 13th, 2016  
@happypat One of these Waianakarua Lions member arrived unexpectedly at this book club meeting, waited patiently for a lady to stop talking, gave up and left!
October 13th, 2016  
Lovely capture!
October 13th, 2016  
What a lovely spot. Feels peaceful!
October 13th, 2016  
@kwind So peaceful that when I appeared, two ducks just about had heart attacks!
October 13th, 2016  
Beautiful landscape shot
October 13th, 2016  
@maggiemae Oh dear that doesn't sound good, she wants tape over her mouth!
October 13th, 2016  
@happypat Pat - she is English - plooty and with plenty of money!
October 13th, 2016  
Feels glossy and very inviting.
October 13th, 2016  
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Beautiful landscape.
October 13th, 2016  
It looks such a lovely spot --so inviting !
October 13th, 2016  
beautiful clear water
October 13th, 2016  
Some lovely colours and textures here.
October 14th, 2016  
Lovely composition, reflections
October 14th, 2016  
Lovely scene Maggie. Sounds like a great project. Congratulations on #3
October 14th, 2016  
@lynnz Actually the water is not clear, Lynn- in fact its only about 1 metre deep and a mud bottom. But its nice and flat at this time!
October 14th, 2016  
A lovely spot and image
October 14th, 2016  
Wonderful capture & so good to know it is used & loved...
October 14th, 2016  
@happysnaps I think that is the best thing as you say, Valerie! Young children are taught how to sail - and the wind is different each time they go and never lose the skill or the fun!
October 14th, 2016  
Super reflections
October 14th, 2016  
@susale I was actually trying to hero the decking that the guys had built but the reflections might make the judges think its a worthy effort!
October 14th, 2016  
Nice composition of a lovely place.
Congratulations for your photo selected !
October 14th, 2016  
Beautiful photo, Maggie, What a lovely spot.
October 14th, 2016  
Congratulations Maggie. Great shot and reflections
October 14th, 2016  
Such a lovely setting. Would love to be there.
October 14th, 2016  
Wonderful reflection!
October 14th, 2016  
Lovely reflections and scene
October 14th, 2016  
What a peaceful scene! So pretty!
October 14th, 2016  
excellent reflections of this serene and peaceful pond!
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October 14th, 2016  
Such a colorful peaceful scene. Congratulations on your number three
October 14th, 2016  
Gorgeous shot. Peaceful looking.
October 15th, 2016  
Beautiful shot and congrats on having a picture shown on the NZ weather channel!
October 17th, 2016  
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