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Continue reading →: Lion at Orana ParkI waited for this shot. He was sleeping before this, but I thought he’d eventually realise he was being watched!
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Continue reading →: New Zealand Bellbird (Korimako)Snapped at Orana Park. We visited during feeding time so the birds were oblivious to us.
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Continue reading →: Meerkat Family Orana Wildlife ParkMum, with her baby meerkats seen at Orana Wildlife Park. They were so cute! Dad was up a tree keeping look out. They are such interesting characters I couldn’t stop at one picture. [nggallery id=10]
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Continue reading →: Estuary Evening Series
Tonight I drove to the Estuary (on the way to Sumner) with the intention of photographing a jetty. But I got sidetracked by the light opposite the mobile service station at Ferrymead. I did eventually get to the jetty but it was too dark, so I focused on the car…
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Continue reading →: Maori Facial Tatoo ArtI saw this the other day. It is a van and on the other side it has typical New Zealand scenes (whales, dolphins). I thought this would make a compelling photo, and indeed it does. I’m not sure, but I’m guessing it could be from the Wicked Camper people.
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Continue reading →: Christchurch Personal TrainerThis is my personal trainer, Jason. Today I got some revenge and made him do sprints down the New Brighton Beach! I’m taking photos for his new website that I’m designing. If you are in Christchurch and need a personal trainer I can highly recommend him!
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Continue reading →: Christchurch Arts CentreIf you come to Christchurch you must pay a visit to the Arts Centre. This was once the University of Canterbury Campus, but today it is home to lots of arts and craft stores, the markets, food stalls, a fudge cottage with the most divine fudge, and two art house…
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Continue reading →: Meccano ExhibitionA model railway station from a Mecanno exhibition. The trains were going too fast unfortunately.
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Continue reading →: View from the Rapaki TrackThe Rapaki track is a popular walking and mountain biking track that starts at Rapaki Road off Centaurus Road. It climbs up along the hills to the summit. It was my first time doing this track which is somewhat surprising considering I’ve lived in Christchurch for over 14 years! It’s…
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Continue reading →: Easter bunny goes boatingA friend and I decided to do some silly photos today involving Easter eggs since it’s Easter. We had quite a laugh setting these photos up. We went down to the gardens and floated these Lindt bunnies down the Avon River! Needless to say we got rather a lot of…
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Continue reading →: Last night’s sunsetThe sun setting taken from the Port Hills. The sun drops down behind the Southern Alps and I was amazed at just how quickly it disappeared. Here’s a close up of the Southern Alps taken with my zoom lens. These mountains are about 10o kms away from where I was.…
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