Pastoral ruin

Five minutes out of town where I live, you are right in the middle of the country. Little streams, muddy in this instance, wander throughout making sure the land is always green. Dear little churches still survive and in the distance the snow clad mountains.

Three good things:
1. Photographed the first lambs I have been able to. - http://365project.org/maggiemae/jessie-s-nest-e/2013-08-21

2. Watching Team NZ in the Louis Vuitton Cup (prelude to the America's Cup)
3. Pink and white blossom all around!

[Paula Stuart]

Lovely scene.

[Vee]

Sounds like a wonderful place to live! It looks like a wonderful place, too! Thank goodness for photography!

[Pam Knowler]

A beautiful scene! It sounds wonderful! I loved NZ when I visited and took so many photos! I would love to return!

[Kerri]

Beautiful scene

[Sharon Lee]

so lovely

[Gillian]

Lovely scene.

[Kathryn Marshall]

Lovely shot

[katy]

It doesn't seem to be in total ruin! Nice scene.

I heard about a volcano in NZ. Are you getting any effects form it?

[Maggiemae]

@grammyn No, Katy - its just a small island off shore and it is exuding a lot of steam at the moment! Thanks for your thought!

[Nancy A]

love the softness of the tree in front; it looks a little like a watercolor.

[katy]

@maggiemae Nice to know you are safe!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Very pretty!

[Rick Schies]

A wonderful country setting

[Taffy]

An interesting high key looking shot.

[Maggiemae]

@taffy that's the mid morning sun shining on everything - made it all lighter!

[Stephanie Swift]

This has such a soft, gentle, springlike feeling Maggiemae, fav for me.

[Yao RL]

Love countryside,

[Chris]

Super pastoral feel to this one, Maggie.Fav.

[Maggiemae]

@gooner46 thank you Chris, I actually really like this one for the green grass and the lighting- forget the ruin, they are common!

[Shepherdman]

Lovely peaceful scene.

[Jo]

A fav for me - this is so pretty.

[Maggiemae]

@joluise thanks Jo! It was a lovely morning drive in the sun and then the clouds rolled in!

[Rohini Gupta]

Beautiful country scene. Love it.

[👑 AnaZad]

Lovely scene. Very nicely captured.

[Howard Steele]

wow what a beautiful spot

[Yvonne]

Wow, what a beautiful shot. You live in a gorgeous place that seems to have a little bit of everything!

[Al Bailey]

Beautiful shot :)

[Judith Greenwood]

Oooh lucky you - so lovely!

[Lisa Pouncy]

Love the light pastel colours xx

[Cathy Donohoue]

That is just lovely.

[Rach_who]

Lucky you having such a lovely spot to roam

[Jerri]

love the area and the line of trees in back with a glow about them. the barn with the pond. is it for sale, cuz i'll take it and fix it up!

[Maggiemae]

@moreyoulessme I would love to do this too - but it is really only hanging on by the tip of a few nails!

[Judith]

Beautiful

[Tessa]

Lovely scene. Looks as cold as it is here.

[Corinne]

nice country scene !

[Carole Imes]

Dreamy and magical scene. I love it!

[Anja]

Lovely countryside shot

[Mickey Anderson]

beautiful scene and love the effects!!

[Jacqui Paterson]

beautiful shot.

[bkb in the city]

How nice to be so close to the countryside . Great rural shot

[❀ Lynn]

Lovely scene and your words paint a lovely picture too.