It’s pretty normal to get some wild equinox driven weather this time of year in this neck of the woods in Wanaka, and this year has been no exception. What maybe an exception is I seem more “into it” this year. If I’ve got to concentrate on being in the moment, then that’s not...
The recent Labour Weekend break was a bit lost on me I’m afraid. It does not happen often, but I came down with quite a nasty ‘flu. However life’s experiences have taught me that being so laid up with a ‘flu creates opportunities. Namely to “let go” of the things that are not really...
I had to write so I could recite, or sing God forbid It went on into the darkest of a rugby night What is an ode, but a short code Thinking of what and not Right enough to describe the dew of spring Between my toes, but believe me it and love are of...
I seem to have been all over locally in the last week. With springtime ski touring on x/c skis a “happening” thing , but then there are the delights warmer temperatures bring, such as a bush walk at nearby Kidds Bush in...
I’m not sure why exactly, but for the last few months I’ve been walking lots and sometimes even jogging when in the mood – often into the deep evening. So thought I’d share aspects of my neighbourhood with you. Springtime is a beautiful time of year here. I used to live in this street...
I’m just back from a mini vacation break in Dunedin. There was Rugby World Cup fever everywhere, and that was an interesting energy. But springtime… I have a habit of heading directly to the Botanical Gardens. One I learnt many years ago when I lived in Mt Cook Village for a few winters: it...
From a landscape photography perspective , you might recall around autumn and ANZAC day I posted several images of golden leaves portraying motion. Well, what better time than spring to refine these techniques again with a few shots incorporating motion, and where colour is used as a compositional tool. But another unique...
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Ceilidh at the Snow Farm
Cardrona valley hoar frost, Central Otago, New Zealand
Historic Bendigo gold diggings - Central Otago, New Zealand
Poolburn, Central Otago, NZ ~ Mylee and the fisherman
Waiau bridge enroute to the Kepler Track
Roger and Kara ~ wedding, Lake Wanaka
Folk singer Phil Garland at the Cardrona Folk Festival
St Kilda beach ~ Dunedin
Bendigo historic gold diggings ~ Central Otago NZ
Meg Hut - Central Otago
Lake Wanaka
Nesting banded dotterel ~ Bird survey - Makarora
New Zealand falcon ~ Benmore Peak, Mackenzie Basin, New Zealand
A New Zealand endangered species ~ buff weka family
Autumn in my garden
Ice plant ~ Otago Harbour
Rhododendron ~ Wanaka Station Park
Dunedin Botanical Gardens
In amongst Mt Alpha bluffs with my ever enduring companion
Roys Peak from Damper Bay Lake Wanaka NZ
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A random selection of about 20 of Donald's images
Concepts on how New Zealand landscape photography and fine art can be used to stimulate our imaginations to make the world a better and more gentle place.
With photos, and some words, we explore with nomadic tendencies and inherited wizardry, all that is New Zealand, and it did not all begin with Lord of the Rings!
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