Friday 25 January 2013

Away Again

Some of you will have seen it before but this is the view from my bed before 7am on a morning like today:


and a little later as the sun rises above the rim of the bowl in which The Cottage is situated.


Today I'm off to Tauranga to visit a friend who has invited me to her Aftermas gathering.  Hopefully I'll manage lots of photos of the journey.  In the meantime I'll leave you with a photo of the Highland Bull in the paddock in front of The Cottage with a Mynah Bird on its back.


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  1. Terra 25 January 2013 at 07:03

    Lovely view and I like the heritage breeds of cattle too.

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    1. GB25 January 2013 at 07:34

      Good morning Terra. Yes. I'm very fortunate to wake up to that view.

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  2. Kate25 January 2013 at 07:49

    Safe journey Geeb!

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    1. GB25 January 2013 at 09:33

      Thank you. Setting off in less than an hour.

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  3. DawnTreader25 January 2013 at 09:05

    Funny photo of the bird on the bull... Have a good trip! Gone for how long??

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    1. GB25 January 2013 at 09:34

      I'm expecting to be back around Wednesday Monica.

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  4. Kay G.25 January 2013 at 11:06

    What a view, I love it.
    Also, I don't know how long ago your post was that had a photo of a kingfisher but I just wanted to tell you, I really liked it!

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  5. VirginiaC25 January 2013 at 11:13

    The horns of that Highland bull look rather menacing, but at least he still has a friend along for the ride.
    Here we have cattle egrets that stay with the cows to eat the bugs off of them.
    Loved the wake up views..you are lucky to have them from your bed. I have to get out of bed and walk to my front patio for my views.
    Have a safe and enjoyable trip. Any excuse to party I say, so enjoy the Aftermas get-together.

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    1. GB26 January 2013 at 07:35

      In reality Virginia I'm rarely in bed and awake long enough to appreciate the view but sometimes I take my first cup of hot water and lemon back to bed just to appreciate it. Highland cattle are actually supposed to be the gentlest of creatures but I have seen the odd incident between them and I wouldn't have liked to have been in the way!

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  6. Librarian25 January 2013 at 19:39

    What a beautiful view to wake up to!
    And a charming neighbour you have, too.

    Have a safe trip!

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    1. GB26 January 2013 at 07:37

      Thanks Meike. Safe so far. Woken to a beautiful morning after my first night's sleep 'up North'.

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  7. ADRIAN25 January 2013 at 23:52

    It's a wonderful bull. I had a pet Mynah bird as a child. It provided endless entertainment repeating rude words. I took it to school on pets day....not a wise move in retrospect.

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    1. GB26 January 2013 at 07:41

      I'm not sure whether they are the same Mynah birds - the ones I saw kept as pets were large and black if I recall correctly - but these are wonderful mimics so they may be related.

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  8. shabby girl26 January 2013 at 13:52

    Such a peaceful view out your window! Perhaps most mornings should start there with hot water and lemon? And a deep breath.
    The bull is fabulous! I imagine having the minah running around on his back feels like a great scratch!
    Have a great trip!

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    1. GB26 January 2013 at 17:16

      Very peaceful Lisa. He certainly didn't seem to mind the bird at all.

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  9. Cat30 January 2013 at 15:08

    I love highland cattle, my friend used to keep them back home.

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