Lumix G9II A Review
Another month has passed without my posting very much on my blog, but this time there is a very special reason. I was busy playing with a new toy!
Butterfly
A Visit to Butterfly Creek
We spent the day in Auckland visiting parents, and as there was time, added a quick trip to the butterfly house. They had an online special of 35% discount, so it was worth popping in for a short time. They are certainly not lacking in people visiting, the place was busy when we got there …
Auckland Butterfly House
I travel to Auckland and back a lot these days and when there is time I like to call in to Butterfly Creek. I have been there a lot and have noticed a lot of changes over the years. This time I was pleased to note that many of the plastic plants have been replaced …
Butterflies and Tropical Fish
On my recent trip to Auckland, I took time to go to Butterfly Creek to their butterfly house. Of course being a really hot sunny day, just made it even hotter and brighter inside the enclosure. I had trouble with my eyes stinging because of sweat dripping into them making it difficult to see, let …
Butterflies up close
I am still experimenting with what I can achieve with the Lumix G9, so this week I decided to have a go at macro photography using my 100-400 lens. I was in Manukau, so the obvious choice was to go to Butterfly Creek as I knew there would be plenty of subjects to photograph. I …
Butterfly Creek
Last Saturday we made a day trip to Auckland and back. It was a very early start, and a very late finish due to the flight home being delayed. However I got to see my mother for Christmas, and my other mother (Dad’s partner) so it was a good trip. The weather was totally weird. …
Searching the Archives
I have spent so much time working on other websites just lately that this one has been somewhat neglected – as has my camera! My camera is going to have to wait a bit longer still but in the mean time I have been searching through my archives looking for photos that I have previously …
The Butterflies
When the tide was out completely we needed to find something else to photograph so we headed over to Thames to the Orchid and Butterfly House. Of all the butterfly houses I have visited this has to be the best yet. It might be small but the plant life is well established and there are …
Matiu / Somes Island
Yesterday there was a break in the weather so we took the opportunity to take our remaining guests over to Matiu / Somes Island for the day. It might not have been one of our best suggestions as it was still a bit windy but we got to explore the island so now we know …