Ep 3 ORBS: (Enlarge photo for better view)
Ep 3: ORBS
My uploads yesterday and the day before described the location and disastrous outcome of the 1824 failed attempt by a coalition of Maori tribes to take Kapiti Island back from Te Rauparaha's control, and referred to the heavy death toll which resulted and the connection with Okupe Lagoon.
I was walking along a path near Okupe Lagoon intending to climb to the North West side of the Island. Something about where the path became a tunnel through a dense population of Kanuka, made me stop and take photographs. When I returned home and downloaded the images to my computer, I was puzzled and surprised by strange lights in some of the images. Camera technology could not explain the lights. It was a very grey overcast sky and no artificial light source present. I had no alternative explanation. At the time I did not know about Te Rauparaha's presence on the island nor about the failed attempt to regain control.
I searched the web for possible explanation of such mysterious lights and found they were not so rare in photography and were called "orbs'. Then, as luck would have it, about a week later RNZ broadcast a documentary covering the activities and purposes of Te Rauparaha in the lower North Island and further South. Which brings me to one of the photographs.
Poll: When should the tree go up? 🎄
From what we've heard, some Christmas trees are already being assembled and decorated.
What are your thoughts on the best time to get your Christmas tree up?
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4.7% Second half of November
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43.5% 1st December
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17.7% A week before Christmas
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33% Whenever you wish
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
Today’s Riddle – Can You Outsmart Your Neighbours?
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Poll: Should all neighbours have to contribute to improvements?
An Auckland court has ruled a woman doesn’t have to contribute towards the cost of fixing a driveway she shares with 10 neighbours.
When thinking about fences, driveways or tree felling, for example, do you think all neighbours should have to pay if the improvements directly benefit them?
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82.8% Yes
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14.4% No
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2.8% Other - I'll share below
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