14 February. Ducks Crossing.

This season's baby ducklings at our local park have now grown up, but this sign that I pass each day always makes me smile, slow down and look to see if they are going for a walk to explore the world away from their pond.

13 February. Acorns

On our walk this morning I noticed how a couple of near by oak trees ( introduced to New Zealand by the early settlers in the late 19th century) were loaded with acorns. It made me think about a story I read to my year 1/2 class last week. Pity we don't have squirrels in New Zealand.

12 February. Scarecrow.

We had a little bit of rain over night and this morning when my dog and I were out walking we saw this lovely scarecrow in a garden. Due to the weather the photo is slightly dark, but I wanted to capture her while I was passing. At 7.15am it was 18 deg C, warm and muggy.

11 February. From Our walkway.

Yet another one of the trees I enjoy looking at when we go for our daily walk.

10 February. Peeping Out.

Just another of the collected items in my garden.

9 February. Swimming.

It is so good to see how many of my five year olds are confident in the water. Daily swims are really necessary at the moment in the heat we have been experiencing.

8 February. Rain.

After quite a period of very hot days, the rain started falling not long after we had sent all the children home yesterday. It was so refreshing I just had to reach out the window and take a photo.