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Wings of Paradise
Alternative title: Making a Splash. This male Pūtangitangi doesn’t care which you choose.
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Depth
A near infinite depth of field, but also an impressive depth of landscape, seen from the North Island Main Trunk Railway, perched on the edge of the Rangitikei River Valley.
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LBJ
Another photographer introduced me to the term “LBJ (Little Brown Job)”. She used it in reference to a House Sparrow. This is a Dunnock (or Hedge Sparrow).
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Follow that locomotive!
I recommend everyone take the Overlander once. Northbound is best as the observation car is on the back of the train.
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Cheese?
Scientists have probably used complex equations involving the tides to disprove it. I guess.
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Cut and shu(n)t
New Zealand’s most storied ferry? I remember being in awe of the new boat when it first arrived, however it has had 9 major incidents in the space of 25 years. It will be retired in August 2025.
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The Just Life
No, not the home of Ricky Baker. A farmhouse in the Rangitikei, backed by the enormity of the Rangitikei River gorge.
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Rise
I have to keep correcting the AI tool I use to write the alt-text. It always sees sunsets. I almost always photograph sunRISEs.
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Oops!
My regularly scheduled posts ran out yesterday. I knew they would. I guess there were other, more fun things to do, like get woken in the middle of the night for work. Three days out of four. So far.
Here’s a photo that kinda matches my mood.