August 2011 snowstorm

16 Aug 2011, 09:00 AM

August 2011 snowstorm

16 Aug 2011, 09:00 AM

Heavy snowfall in mid-August 2011 made amazing patterns covering native shrubs in Avonside. Also made a nice change from months of looking at liquefaction silt & broken pavements....

Creator: Anna@Aotearoa (Anna Stevens)

Area: East / Avonside

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