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View looking up west/north along the coast and Mountains of Fiordland.
McCrackens Rest is a lookout and rest area on the Southern Scenic Route overlooking Te Wae Wae Bay. Perched on the edge of the cliff you can enjoy commanding views out to sea, right across the bay to the hump ridge and mountains beyond.
One of those places everyone must pause their journey to take a moment to take in the views, and of course to take that classic travellers' photo in front of the sign.
On a day such as this, one can appreciate the sheer beauty of this amazing coastline. Let me assure you this is relatively rare. As when the south, south westerly weather fronts slam in to this coastline you can barely see 500m in front of you.
Pied Oystercatchers nest in shallow scrapes made in open areas near the shore and produce 2–3 eggs in a typical clutch. Each couple protects its nesting area and often uses the same area year after year. Like the gulls they share the shore with, Oystercatchers will band together to mob a perceived threat.
Young birds in their first immature plumage that are not yet breeding have a dark eye ring and iris, making their eyes look quite large and uniformly dark. Birds in the first immature plumage that are breeding have a black eye ring and a lighter iris than non-breeders, making the eye ring stand out more.
Daiquiri Queens, Blackpot Festival, Vermilionville, Lafayette, Oct. 27, 2018: Miriam McCracken, Jamie Lynn Fontenot
© Lela Bouse-McCracken
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A Moonflower Story~
In early summer, I planted several colors of Morning Glories. A few of them came up and survived the summer and have started blooming. Last night when I was lighting the patio lamps, I started to tear the morning glory off one of them - when I noticed a HUGE (5-6 inches across) white bloom. I couldn't believe my eyes!
It was MUCH larger than a normal Morning Glory & it was blooming in early evening. Thankfully I found my seed package, and solved the mystery. This particular vine is called a "Moonflower - Evening Glory." And the package describes it as a "Night Blooming Vine." All this was news to me. The only Moonflower I knew of was the Datura "Angels Trumpet." This is not that one. :-) Pretty cool. Now I have a challenge....to get a better shot of it before it gets so dark. Since it's taken over the lamp, and is loaded with buds, I'll have another chance. ;-)
Portland based designer/artist Pete McCracken, selected our typeface Athelas for the design of the PNCA (Pacific Northwest College of Art) recent publication "Faculty Biennal Exhibition".
It is a clean and beautifully arranged showcase of the artistic works of the College's faculty/staff on occasion of the institute's centennial celebration 2009.
Athelas is the only typeface used, both in continuous text as well as titles and captions, giving it the necessary elegance and air.
Find more: www.type-together.com
View looking back east/south.
A viewing platform provides excellent views of Te Waewae Bay and the tiny one million year-old Solander Islands to the south - formed by the eroded skeleton of a volcano.
Note the small fishing vessel. Pic taken later in the afternoon on the return leg from visiting Te Anau.
One of these days I will invest in a decent photo editing programme other than the standard Microsoft Office as I know it would totally enhance these images.
Robert Rauschenberg ‘Payload’, John Chamberlain ‘Colonel Splendid’, Claes Oldenburg ‘Roast Beef’, Robert Rauschenberg ‘Interior’, John McCracken ‘Untitled’, DAIS of Ca’Foscani University & Foundation of Civic Museums of Venice, , Christo ‘Empaquetage Sur Diable’, International Gallery of Modern Art, Ca' Pesaro, Venice