When everyone else is doing their last minute Christmas shopping, a photog friend and I headed to the zoo. It was a super windy day, which is nothing unusual for Wellington at this time of the year, but it did make for some really fun images with the lions.
Christmas at Wellington Zoo Read More »
My favourite images from 2023. A year of changes, challenges and exciting projects.
My Favourite Images of 2023 Read More »
On our return we found a noisy kākā youngster demanding to be fed. Its squarking didn’t do any good, other than to scare off any of the other kākā around it.
Another kākā colour morph Read More »
A few years ago I heard about a special kākā at Zealandia. Named Pinky-B by her monitors, she had different colouring to the rest of the kākā in the valley with the exception of her daughter who also sported the pretty pinky red feathers.
In search of a red kākā Read More »
Having patience is essential with bird photography, especially when you are in their environment. Last Sunday we decided to spend some time in a kea enclosure at Staglands…
A couple of hours in the kea enclosure at Staglands Read More »
Back in 2014 my mother became a Fellow of the Photographic Society of New Zealand. She challenged me to get to the same level with my own photography. At that stage I only had my Licentiate distinction so I was two steps behind her. In 2018 I managed to get to the Associate level and
Fellowship Journey Read More »
One of the newer exhibits (since I was there last) at Butterfly Creek was a special enclosure and pond for the water dragons. I only saw three in there, but there could have been more hiding away. The larger water dragon was fascinated with my camera and no matter which way I moved, it would
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I have recently returned from a few days in Coromandel staying with my cousin at Kereta. My cousin is new to photography and having recently joining the Thames Camera Club she is motivated to get out with her camera. So that is exactly what we did. Their property is hilly and has some bush areas
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For the last few years I have entered images into the Sigma D-Photo Amateur Photographer of the Year Competition (also known as APOTY) and never made it into the short lists, let alone place anywhere. I had been entering in the Nature category because that is where I feel I am strongest. There are a
Some time ago, a friend showed me an image of a set up for photographing birds in the back yard. He knew I had birds in my yard that I often photograph and thought I might be interested in trying something new. He was right and I have. The set up took a bit of
Creating opportunities at home Read More »
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