We have some decent internet here in Nelson, so I thought I would post a few of the pics we had from the day of the earthquake. Thanks everyone for getting in touch with us and making sure we were safe. We are heading back to Christchurch tomorrow to see how we will go about moving forward. Power has been restored to 75% of the city and water to 50%. Since we are centrally located, we expect that it will be a couple more days before the house is truly habitable again. There is so much sadness in this story– there have been babies among the casualties and I just read a story about an athlete that had to have a leg amputated. People that want to help, please click here http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/carter-cash-donations-best-way-help-cantabrians/5/83266
It’s so good that you were able to find relative safety elsewhere. And I like that even among the pictures of damage, you included the one of the bird, who seems generally unconcerned. “Earthquake? What earthquake?”
I have never seen that species of bird before. I think it was either seeking refuge or carrion. I posted it hoping someone would identify it…