Lauren Roche
@laurenr61.bsky.social
Author, retired medical doctor, owned by a Bichon called Lucy Jordan.
Lover of life, the bush, most people.
Live in Tūtūkākā, right opposite Tawhiti Rahi.
Lover of life, the bush, most people.
Live in Tūtūkākā, right opposite Tawhiti Rahi.
Peace on Earth at our place 😎
December 26, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Peace on Earth at our place 😎
Accidental magic. I was photographing a tree on a forest trail when the sun came up behind me casting my shadow onto the light.
August 10, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Accidental magic. I was photographing a tree on a forest trail when the sun came up behind me casting my shadow onto the light.
I suspect my dog was partying all night
April 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
I suspect my dog was partying all night
Sending sunshine.
A bath for birds on a sweltering day.
A bath for birds on a sweltering day.
January 31, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Sending sunshine.
A bath for birds on a sweltering day.
A bath for birds on a sweltering day.
Little dog is not keen on humidity. Duchess Digglepig reclining.
January 25, 2025 at 5:13 AM
Little dog is not keen on humidity. Duchess Digglepig reclining.
Bishop Rejects Whiny Baby's Apology Demand
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Bishop Rejects Whiny Baby's Apology Demand
"I am not going to apologize."
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January 23, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Bishop Rejects Whiny Baby's Apology Demand
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Pohutukawa - Aotearoa New Zealand’s Christmas tree.
December 23, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Pohutukawa - Aotearoa New Zealand’s Christmas tree.
December 11, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Mōrena from Aotearoa New Zealand.
My favourite piece of bush (Pukenui Forest) and a sunset from home, looking across at Tawhiti Rahi - the Poor Knights Islands. #newzealand #beauty
My favourite piece of bush (Pukenui Forest) and a sunset from home, looking across at Tawhiti Rahi - the Poor Knights Islands. #newzealand #beauty
November 30, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Mōrena from Aotearoa New Zealand.
My favourite piece of bush (Pukenui Forest) and a sunset from home, looking across at Tawhiti Rahi - the Poor Knights Islands. #newzealand #beauty
My favourite piece of bush (Pukenui Forest) and a sunset from home, looking across at Tawhiti Rahi - the Poor Knights Islands. #newzealand #beauty
Is there such a thing as a treat bigger than a dog?
Lucy Jordan would love to see it.
Lucy Jordan would love to see it.
November 25, 2024 at 1:09 AM
Is there such a thing as a treat bigger than a dog?
Lucy Jordan would love to see it.
Lucy Jordan would love to see it.
Kūkupa, the chonky wood pigeon that flies like a drunken bomber.
Regular visitors to the puka tree that shades my writing hut.
Regular visitors to the puka tree that shades my writing hut.
November 19, 2024 at 6:17 PM
Kūkupa, the chonky wood pigeon that flies like a drunken bomber.
Regular visitors to the puka tree that shades my writing hut.
Regular visitors to the puka tree that shades my writing hut.
Whangārei, New Zealand.
Children’s playground in the mist.
Near and far view.
Children’s playground in the mist.
Near and far view.
November 18, 2024 at 12:26 AM
Whangārei, New Zealand.
Children’s playground in the mist.
Near and far view.
Children’s playground in the mist.
Near and far view.
A wee bit of Robert Macfarlane to start the day.
November 17, 2024 at 5:46 PM
A wee bit of Robert Macfarlane to start the day.
Lucy is not sure.
Is my bed soft enough for her?
Are the pillows adequately squishy?
The blankets warm?
Waiting on her report.
Is my bed soft enough for her?
Are the pillows adequately squishy?
The blankets warm?
Waiting on her report.
November 16, 2024 at 7:17 AM
Lucy is not sure.
Is my bed soft enough for her?
Are the pillows adequately squishy?
The blankets warm?
Waiting on her report.
Is my bed soft enough for her?
Are the pillows adequately squishy?
The blankets warm?
Waiting on her report.
Do look up.
A tree fern canopy worthy of Michelangelo, and free to everyone.
A tree fern canopy worthy of Michelangelo, and free to everyone.
November 15, 2024 at 7:13 PM
Do look up.
A tree fern canopy worthy of Michelangelo, and free to everyone.
A tree fern canopy worthy of Michelangelo, and free to everyone.
Winnie the Poodle.
Closely related to wolves.
Can’t you tell?
Closely related to wolves.
Can’t you tell?
November 14, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Winnie the Poodle.
Closely related to wolves.
Can’t you tell?
Closely related to wolves.
Can’t you tell?
Oh yes.
I am descended from wolves.
Why do you ask?
I am descended from wolves.
Why do you ask?
November 14, 2024 at 5:44 PM
Oh yes.
I am descended from wolves.
Why do you ask?
I am descended from wolves.
Why do you ask?
The bush as a cathedral.
Pukenui Forest, Whangārei, New Zealand.
A healing place
Pukenui Forest, Whangārei, New Zealand.
A healing place
November 13, 2024 at 5:12 PM
The bush as a cathedral.
Pukenui Forest, Whangārei, New Zealand.
A healing place
Pukenui Forest, Whangārei, New Zealand.
A healing place
Mōrena.
An old tree in Whangārei, festooned with different types of fungi.
I didn’t try any - it seemed wrong to rob her of them.
Looking forward to getting back to the ngahere - my healing place.
An old tree in Whangārei, festooned with different types of fungi.
I didn’t try any - it seemed wrong to rob her of them.
Looking forward to getting back to the ngahere - my healing place.
November 12, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Mōrena.
An old tree in Whangārei, festooned with different types of fungi.
I didn’t try any - it seemed wrong to rob her of them.
Looking forward to getting back to the ngahere - my healing place.
An old tree in Whangārei, festooned with different types of fungi.
I didn’t try any - it seemed wrong to rob her of them.
Looking forward to getting back to the ngahere - my healing place.