That's the school crest!
The playground is exactly as I remembered.
There is a new underpass to keep pedestrians safe.
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Showing posts with label Hamilton. Show all posts
Melville Primary School
I walked past a primary school I used to attend.
That's the school crest!
The playground is exactly as I remembered.
There is a new underpass to keep pedestrians safe.
That's the school crest!
The playground is exactly as I remembered.
There is a new underpass to keep pedestrians safe.
My Weekend
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- Friday: dinner at I Japanese Cafe - I had seafood hot pot - oyster, prawn, tofu, vermicelli, bok choy etc
- Saturday:
- Dinner at the Bank Bar and Restaurant - I had vegetables (egg plant, asparagus, pepper, salad etc). The meal was gluten free as well!
- Movie: The Time Traveller's Wife - so sad! I cried. The adaptation was pretty good.
- Singstar - we took tuns to belt out pop songs. 'Nuff said.
- CBD and The Outback - shots then dance the night away
- Sunday 12 Days of Christmas Concert at Clarence Street Theatre
- A partridge in a pear tree - Soloist singing
- Two turtle doves, - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle doves
- Three French hens, - three flute, accordion and harp pieces
- Four calling birds, - Four ladies performing in acapella
- Five golden rings, - fire dancer with hula hoop!
- Six geese a-laying, - pantomime by six geese
- Seven swans a-swimming, - what happend to swan lake by man in tutus? I think it was replaced by a whopping seven recorders.
- Eight maids a-milking, - Drury Lane dancers performing 'Survivor'
- Nine ladies dancing, - Russian traditional dance
- Ten lords a-leaping, - Gumboot stomp
- Eleven pipers piping, - Ringing Scottish and Caledonian bagpipe band
- Twelve drummers drumming, - Wai Taiko drummers
Carnivores at the Hamilton Zoo
African hunting dogs have a black, white and tan coat. Their big ears not only helps hearing but also has sweat glands.
The Sumatran tiger is lying under the trees. This is a perfect example of camouflage. Can you find it?
The Sumatran tiger is lying under the trees. This is a perfect example of camouflage. Can you find it?
Dometicated Animals at the Hamilton Zoo
Kune kune pigs come in a variety of colours. They are fat and round with stout legs and squashed snouts.
This piglet is so cute!
These alpacas were playing with hay earlier!
This piglet is so cute!
These alpacas were playing with hay earlier!
Hamilton Zoo: Fishing Cats and the Waikato Wetlands
Besar and Imphal are fishing cats who arrived on 16th July.
It took several minutes to find one as they blend in well to the surroundings. The zoo is hoping the pair would breed.
New Zealand's First Fishing Cats
The mute swan resides in the Waikato Wetlands Exhibit.
Birds here live near these rather murky lakes. It's raining season after all.
I found a herd of black swans in the next lake. The babies, called cygnets, are definitely not ugly.
It took several minutes to find one as they blend in well to the surroundings. The zoo is hoping the pair would breed.
New Zealand's First Fishing Cats
The mute swan resides in the Waikato Wetlands Exhibit.
Birds here live near these rather murky lakes. It's raining season after all.
I found a herd of black swans in the next lake. The babies, called cygnets, are definitely not ugly.
Primates at the Hamilton Zoo
The Hamilton Zoo ring tailed lemur habitat has a rock pool with waterfall.
Lemurs are from Madagascar. The matriarchal species evolved in isolation, an example of founder effect.
A lemur ambles over to sit in the sun after lunch, and is joined by two others.
The chimpanzees lives in a leafy enclosure with climbing beams. Below is a top view.
There were two indoor sleeping quarters. Maybe to separate the males and females?
Platform with straw bedding connected by ropes
Maybe the yellow container with holes are for food and enrichment on rainy days.
The chimpanzees were outside. This is the winding path leading to them.
The frolicking chimps carried blankets. There were posters showing their unique facial features. Too bad they were so far away.
Lemurs are from Madagascar. The matriarchal species evolved in isolation, an example of founder effect.
A lemur ambles over to sit in the sun after lunch, and is joined by two others.
The chimpanzees lives in a leafy enclosure with climbing beams. Below is a top view.
There were two indoor sleeping quarters. Maybe to separate the males and females?
Platform with straw bedding connected by ropes
Maybe the yellow container with holes are for food and enrichment on rainy days.
The chimpanzees were outside. This is the winding path leading to them.
The frolicking chimps carried blankets. There were posters showing their unique facial features. Too bad they were so far away.
Hamilton Zoo III: Primates
These crepuscular ruffed lemurs tumbled about while sunbathing.
My shots of the siamangs feeding were blurry.
The lunching cotton tail tamarin buried its whole head in the food bucket. When it noticed visitors it took only a moment to high tail back to the safety of its den.
My shots of the siamangs feeding were blurry.
The lunching cotton tail tamarin buried its whole head in the food bucket. When it noticed visitors it took only a moment to high tail back to the safety of its den.
1. Nom nom nom
2. Notices visitors...
3. Retreat!
Hamilton Zoo II
Below is a pair of Himalayan Monals from Nepal. The male on the left has multi-colour plumage and the female on the right has only shades of brown. This is called sexual dimorphism.
Peacocks are also sexually dimorphic.
The salmon-crested cockatoo gave a loud cry as I took photos. I think it looked at me!
Peacocks are also sexually dimorphic.
The salmon-crested cockatoo gave a loud cry as I took photos. I think it looked at me!
Hamilton Zoo
"The zoo with personality."Last Tuesday my sister and I went to Hamilton Zoo. We saw most of over 600 animals.
The sulfur-crested cockatoo screeched loudly and bit its cage wire. Information showed that they do that when they are alarmed (call). It had beautiful white plumage with a hint of orange underneath.
The blue and yellow macaw hung upside-down with several sun conure. The species live in Central and South America.
TBC...
Hamilton Zoo Online
Womens Lifestyle Expo
Went to Hamilton Womens lifestyle Expo yesterday. The event ended at 5 so I didn't get to see every stand. Next year I am taking mom. Below are some of the treats I tried.
- Revitalised feet, shoulders and eyes from Big Foot Massage (Massagical).
- File and dark purple polish from Clinic Indulge. They do all sorts of beauty clinic work. Based in the Lake area.
- Handmade fudge - 9 flavours available made from professional kitchen. I got the Baileys one!
- Saw retired race greyhounds. They are up for adoption.
- Chiropractor consultations.
- Taste spirulina and smoothies.
- Scilla Chocolates from Ohope. Beautiful tins. Yummy!
Ichi Go Ichie: Once in a Lifetime
I went to a Japanese taiko drum performance last night at the rhododendron lawn in the Hamilton Gardens. The instruments featured were a variety of drums, bamboo flutes and koto harps.
More information: Wai Taiko group traditional Japanese drumming in Hamilton
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