#Spotted While On a Day Tramp* in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A woman (70s?) in sturdy hiking gear is taking a selfie in front of a swing bridge over a rushing river. Waving other trampers by, she grins and says: "I know I'm a silly old chook*, but I always take before and after pictures every time!"
A piwakawaka* is fluttering ahead of trampers on a tree-root knotted track.
Peeping here,
flitting there,
turn-turning to look around and then
SWOOP,
caught a bug.
These humans are VERY useful for scaring up some lunch.
A tiny human (2?) wearing a strawberry hat is toddling along a fern-tree lined track.
Every time a new person comes along she looks up, grins and says: "Hi hi!" waving enthusiastically before looking back down at her feet.
Even tramping strawberries know to be careful of tripping.
A group of friends (20s?) are lounging by a coffee truck near a campground.
Chatting with the barista while they wait for their orders, they're debating which vegetables are sexy.
Many opinions are being thrown around but the consensus is that potatoes are DEFINITELY sexier than carrots.
In a small country town surrounded by mountains, a woman (80s?) is inspecting her front garden with hands on her hips.
Suddenly, she makes a decision, pulls up two fat spring onions, shakes them off and heads for the tiny cafe two doors down.
Her friends see her coming and wave a hello.
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