Category: Travel

One hour, one evening

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Apparently Pam arrives tomorrow, if she does. That’s Cyclone Pam of course. There were pretty amazing clouds developing in the North and East of where I live so I thought I’d pop out and take a few photos. These were taken in the space of an hour. Near my place.

Look North, early evening, lumpy land, cool clouds.
Look North, early evening, lumpy land, cool clouds.
Cross. This is the monument to a local man who loved the area.
Cross. This is the monument to a local man who loved the area.
What's your beef?
What’s your beef? You can also see the Te Apiti Windmill Farm away in the distance at the bottom right of the image.
Lines
Lines
Yards.
Yards.
Ducks crossing. There was a cool weather effect in the distance. Then some ducks flew through the shot which is cool.
Ducks crossing. There was a cool weather effect in the distance. Then some ducks flew through the shot which is cool.
Without the ducks, just layers of land and evening cloud, with rainbow type thing.
Without the ducks, just layers of land and evening cloud, with rainbow type thing.
Rule of thirds, New Zealand style. Looking East towards the Manawatu.
Rule of thirds, New Zealand style. Looking East towards the Manawatu.
The local high ground. Trig on Mt Curl
The local high ground. Trig on Mt Curl.
Looking north, towards Hunterville.
Looking north, towards Hunterville.
Looking up the line. The Main Trunk Line. New Zealands main rail line. From a crossing on a farmers land in the Rangitikei.
Looking up the line. The Main Trunk Line. New Zealands main rail line. From a crossing on a farmers land in the Rangitikei.

Then it got too dark so I went home…

New Zealand coastal awesomeness

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Christmas is coming! Pohutukawa in bloom 10x12 canvas $300
Christmas is coming! Pohutukawa in bloom. People in the Northern Hemisphere will tell you a snowy scene is better. While they shiver in front of their fires in the dark, mid afternoon.
I left the house to take this. I mean I know all my pictures require me to at least leave the room if not the house. But I popped down to the river to catch the last rays of this sunset. Pretty cool, even If I do say so myself. Which I think I'm allowed to?
I left the house to take this. I mean I know all my pictures require me to at least leave the room if not the house. But I popped down to the river to catch the last rays of this sunset. Pretty cool as it turned out. I even managed to catch some kids fishing off the jetty.
I went for a walk along the beach at last light, saw a bloke fishing. I don't think he caught anything though. He seemed happy enough.
I went for a walk along the beach at last light, saw a bloke fishing. I don’t think he caught anything though. He seemed happy enough.
Our coast is the most beautiful coast in all the world. I'm not at all biased. I consider beautiful coasts on their merits.
Our coast is the most beautiful coast in all the world. I’m not at all biased. I consider beautiful coasts on their merits.
This place is called Fishermans Bay. Seems like people with boats have taken this as a literal description. Or maybe they like it because it's a nice place to park a boat?
This place is called Fishermans Bay. Seems like people with boats have taken this as a literal description. Or maybe they like it because it’s a nice place to park a boat?
This is Cape Maria Van Diemen. She was the wife of Abel Tasman's boss. He must have liked her. The North Western most Point of New Zealand
This is Cape Maria Van Diemen. She was the wife of Abel Tasman’s boss. He must have liked her. The North Western most Point of New Zealand
A cruise ship entering the Hauraki Gulf. Which is where you arrive in Auckland from the open sea. Taken at 5:30am. The ship is the Diamond Princess. That's Rangitoto Island behind her. It's quite a scene really. All things considered.
A cruise ship entering the Hauraki Gulf. Which is where you arrive in Auckland from the open sea. Taken at 5:30am. The ship is the Diamond Princess. That’s Rangitoto Island behind her. It’s quite a scene really. All things considered.
Gnarly old Pohutukawa stump, with added scenery
Gnarly old Pohutukawa stump, with added scenery
This is from Mahurangi West where most people never go, they don't go to Mahurangi East much either. New Zealand has an awful lot of places with few people visiting. Which is most excellent for those who prefer a bit of solitude with their awesome natural beauty.
This is from Mahurangi West where most people never go, they don’t go to Mahurangi East much either. New Zealand has an awful lot of places with few people visiting. Which is most excellent for those who prefer a bit of solitude with their awesome natural beauty.
If you found yourself in Russell of an evening, and fancied a quiet refreshing beverage. You might have this as your backdrop, or foreground, depending on where you sit.
If you found yourself in Russell of an evening, and fancied a quiet refreshing beverage. You might have this as your backdrop, or foreground, depending on where you sit.
Most people don't stop here. Wenderholm. 10x12 canvas $200
Most people don’t stop here. They are too busy sitting driving north or south on State Highway One, about 5 kilometres away. Silly really as this is clearly a very peaceful place to stop. Wenderholm.
This is also Wenderholm. It get's two pictures here because it's so terribly calm and peaceful. This was taken at 8am on a Sunday Morning. When you were in bed
This is also Wenderholm. It get’s two pictures here because it’s so terribly calm and peaceful. This was taken at 8am on a Sunday Morning. When you were in bed
Under the Jetty at Tolaga Bay. The longest Jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the much sought after, under the jetty shot. All you have to do is get here, which is miles from anywhere, on a nice day at low tide. Simple
Under the Jetty at Tolaga Bay. The longest Jetty in the Southern Hemisphere. This is the much sought after, under the jetty shot. All you have to do is get here, which is miles from anywhere, on a nice day at low tide. Simple

You take the high road..

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Old Corrugated iron School house on a remote Scottish Estate. Blown away in the last big storm up there. 10x12 canvas $300
Old Corrugated iron School house on a remote Scottish Estate. Blown away in the last big storm up there. Many a child would have cheered had they known.
Sun breaks through over the distant hills. Western Highlands of Scotland. 10x12 canvas $300
Sun breaks through over the distant hills. Western Highlands of Scotland. Last known sighting of sunlight in Scotland.
Bothy on the glen. Western Highlands of Scotland. 10x12 canvas $300
Bothy on the glen. Western Highlands of Scotland. As accommodation, the spartans would have blanched.
Loch Arkaig, western Highlands. 10x12 canvas $250
Loch Arkaig, western Highlands. That disturbance in the water is most likely Nessie.
Western Highlands. Scotland 10x12 canvas $300
Western Highlands. Scotland. I cropped out the pile of rubbish by the fire pit.
Rainbow on the glen. Western Highlands. 10x12 canvas $250
Rainbow on the glen. Western Highlands. Not Sky Fall.