Petrified Forest, Uncovered for First Time

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

I lived in Auckland, 3km from this beach for 40 years. For the very first time, low tide uncovered this Petrified Forest and volcanic ash/mud on Takapuna Beach. Once this forest went from here through to Great Barrier Island, but Rangitoto put paid to that when it erupted - approximately 600 years ago. The volcano has been dormant since, and can be seen here in the distance. It's one of Auckland's Icons, and a view that is missed now I live in the South Island. A stunning winters day, and I even got a photo of someone sunbathing in a Bikini.

Sunrise on Tahunanui Beach

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Beautiful sunrise on Tahunanui Beach, Nelson, New Zealand
Canon 7D, 18-55mm lens

Rarangi Beach

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Impressionist in-camera technique of Rarangi Beach.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm 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

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
Canon 7D, 120-400mm

Into the Fog

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Canon 7D, 10-22m Lens

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.

Beach Romance

Canon 20D, 18-55mm Lens

Another take of the couple walking down Karioitahi Beach in South Auckland just before sunset. To me this sums up the beaches in summer all over New Zealand.

Karioitahi Beach at Dusk

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Canon 7D, 18-55mm Lens

Karioitahi Beach in South Auckland near Waiuku. Beautiful west coast beach with iron volcanic sand. Wild and remote, the beach goes for miles. A totally stunning spot for watersports, hang gliding, fishing and photography!!

An Evening Walk

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Canon 7D, 18-55mm Lens

At dusk on the wild west coast beach at Karioitahi Beach in South Auckland.  I wanted to show just how big our landscape is in comparison to us humans and I've think I nailed it in this shot.  This is a beautiful beach with black iron volcanic sand, but is very rough and not very safe for swimming.

Kareotahi Beach

Canon 20D 18-55 Lens
Taken half an hour before sunset. West Coast of South Auckland.