Hebe Speciosa

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The Hebe shrubs in my garden are all in Flower. The Hebe is a Genus of plant native to New Zealand. The Genus is named after the Greek Goddess of Youth. White and purple flowers, bees are very attracted to them.

Canon 7D, 100mm Lens

Welcoming the Sun

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Lake Rotoiti - midwinter. Snowfed Lake, freezing cold but lots of fun was had on this photoshoot.

 Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Springtime in Munich

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Blue Sky, Green Grass, Fresh Spring Colours, Blossom, Picnics, Biking, Playing, Juggling – Springtime in Munich is such a wonderful time.

Munich Park
Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Puppet on a String

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I often feel like this - do you?

Porvoo, Finland
Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

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The Beautiful Wairau River just down the road from me.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Pied Cormorant

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Pied Cormorant - we call them shags here in New Zealand. This was at sunrise, freezing cold, and very foggy. The Shag was warming his wings in the sun. This was as close as I could get before it flew off a bit later.

Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

Juvenile Shag

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Juvenile Shag swimming around in thick fog

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Dreaming

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This is winter, snowfed lake, but so worth it!

Lake Rotoiti, South Island, New Zealand

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Incoming Storm at Lake Ohrid, Macedonia

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We rushed to get back to the car so we wouldn't get caught in this storm that was coming over the lake. We managed to get to the restaurant for lunch without getting wet, but the storm never eventuated. Totally disappeared. Wonderful place - I recommend a trip here to anyone wanting medieval villages, heritage sites, beautiful lake, great prices for food and friendly people.

Lake Ohrid, Macedonia.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Helsinki Lights

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Beautiful lights outside the Cathedral of Helsinki.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Lake Rotoiti Sunrise

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Lake Rotoiti just after sunrise. Nelson Lakes, South Island, New Zealand

Canon 7D, 10-22m Lens

Sax on the Beach

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Had lots of fun on the beach yesterday with an old Saxophone and a wonderful Landscape at Lake Rotoiti.

South Island, New Zealand
Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Lake Rotoiti

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Up at the lake at first light.  It's winter.  This is a snowfed Lake.  It's cold.  Yet the models were willing!  Lots of fun was had.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Love on the Steps of the Cathredral

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Beautiful old Building - the Cathedral of Helsinki. Shot this on a cold spring afternoon in May.

Canon 7D, 10-22m Lens

Tunnel Vision

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Tunnel under a Castle in Bavaria, Germany.
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Helsinki Sunset

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Somewhere between Tallinn, Estonia, and Helsinki, Finland on the ferry, I experienced the most amazing sunset. The water was like glass, not a breath of wind, and the colour of the sky reflected on the sea was as you see it here. Magical.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

One Foggy Morning

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Thick fog at sunrise swirling around trees planted for wind shelter. Not far from where I live on Highway 6.

Okaramio, Marlborough, New Zealand

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Cygnet

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Cygnet of a Black Swan at Taylor Dam, in Blenheim, Marlborough.

Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

Miserable in the Rain

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Spider Monkey after a heavy downpour at Auckland Zoo, New Zealand. Deep in thought and oblivious to anything else.

Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

Before Dawn

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Before dawn, Havelock Marina shrouded in fog, but looking calm yet cold.

Havelock Marina, South Island, New Zealand
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Winters Grip

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Fog swirling around a tree laid bare by winters grip. Okaramio, Marlborough, New Zealand.

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White Faced Heron

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White Faced Heron, or White Fronted heron, incorrectly known as the Blue Heron. It’s common around New Zealand and Australia. It is a relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds. I quietly photographed a pair on the morning of the minus six fog at Anikiwa. they hung around just long enough for me to get about 20 good shots of them.

Anikiwa, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
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Monster

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Spotted at Anikiwa, Marlborough Sounds,

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Anikiwa Fog

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Cold foggy morning at Anikiwa in the Marlborough Sounds, South Island of New Zealand. Despite the cold the light was beautiful.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

The Winter Swim

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Minus six C, and these two as part of their Outward Bound course had to dive off the jetty after a 21km half marathon. Coldest and heaviest frost this winter, and that white stuff on the jetty is ice. Very foggy as well so no warmth in the sun. Madness I say!

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Catching the Sunrise

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Early morning start in the Marlborough Sounds, catching the sun coming through the hills.

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Porvoo, Finland

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The River at Porvoo, Finland's second oldest city founded in 1346. Medieval wooden buildings dot the river and into the township - a very interesting place to walk around.

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Anikiwa

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Anikiwa in the Marlborough Souunds, New Zealand. This is where the Outbound Bound is run, great for outdoors with sea, bush, walks, and getting down to nature. A fabulous place for photography especially at dawn when its really foggy like this magic morning.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

The Forest Glen

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Sea Mist, Light, and some pine trees, with the pine needles underneath, makes for a nice landscape.
Rarangi Beach, Marlborough, New Zealand

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Waiting for the Sun

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Four Pied Cormorants waiting for the sun to come out from behind the very thick fog.  (Hence the white background).  I have never seen fog so thick!

Anikiwa, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand

Foggy Blues

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Jetty shrouded in Fog. Captured in minus six C, heavy frost at sunrise. Anikiwa – home of the Outward Bound Course. Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.

Into the Fog

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Early morning at Anikiwa in the Marlborough Sounds. The jetty shrouded in fog made an interesting subject to photograph. Freezing cold, minus 6 there was still ice on the jetty when we got there.

Early Morning Start

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Havelock Marina, predawn, minus six degrees, and very foggy.  I have no idea what made me get up so early to photograph this in the freezing cold!  I must be absolutely mad!

After the Storm

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Two friends out walking the dog on Rarangi beach after the storm. The sea was still very heavy swells rolling in one after the other. I have never seen it like this before. This is actually a colour print, but because I was shooting into the sun, it gave off this silver glow and silhouetted the men.