I photographed this pīpīwharauroa or shining cuckoo deep in the heart of the whangamarino wetland in the Waikato region of New Zealand’s North Island in the early spring of 2018.
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The light at the end of the road.
On our first evening in Glen Coe last October, Rosie and I noticed that the last of the evening was beaming down the Glen Etive road beckoning us to explore and we did.
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In 2021 Rosie and I had an exciting morning photographing the northern side of Lake Pukaki between the little towns of Tekapo and Twizle in New Zealand's Mackenzie District.
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I got sprung by this Australasian Bittern, as it saw me a spit second before I saw it, even though I was in full stalking mode. However it waited enough to allow me to bring my camera up and lock onto it before flushing.
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This wizards cap shaped mountain is called Beinn Dorian, which translates as the ‘hill of the otter’?. Beinn Dorian is not nearly as famous as other Munro’s in the Glencoe area, but I find it enchanting.
This wizards cap shaped mountain is called Beinn Dorian, which translates as the ‘hill of the otter’?.
Beinn Dorian is not nearly as famous as other Munro’s in the Glencoe area, but I find it enchanting.
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I have been indulging in a little bit of reminiscence. I took this image of a New Zealand Dotterel at Shakespeare Regional Park on the whangaparaoa peninsula in October 2018.
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kāhu or Australasian swamp-harrier
You can try to sneak up on these birds as often as you can and still fail miserably and then one day one flies right over your head as this one did that day.
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Loch Cill Chriosd on the Isle of Skye also known as the "Hairy Loch" and can be found on the road to Elgol on the coast. The loch got its nickname because of the water reeds and grasses give it a "hairy" appearance.
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Eilean Donan Castle is built on a small tidal island, connected to the Scottish mainland by a rather attractive stone bridge. The castle is on the road from Fort William to the Isle of Skye.
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Three Amigos
Three winter Fallow bucks waiting for each other to make the first move and vamoose.
Horopito New Zealand.
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It is always a thrill to visit Lake Matheson situated on the West coast of New Zealand’s South Island. The best time to visit is early morning before the wind picks up and disrupts the reflection.
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It wont be long before my local White throated Dippers start preparing their nest for this years wee dippers. Better get my bum into gear soon if I want to go check in on them.
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Loch Awe is the longest freshwater loch in Scotland being 41 kilometres long with an average width of 1 kilometre.
Kilchurn Castle is situated on the shores of Loch Awe.
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The Fairy Pool actual on the Isle of Skye.
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Black Rock Cottage is a famous cottage in Glencoe, Scotland.
With Buachaille Etive Mòr mountain as a background its clear why its famous. The hut is owned by the Ladies' Scottish Climbing Club
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Rannoch Moor is a large area of wet, boggy, peatland in Scotland covering roughly 130 square kilometres. The A82 cuts right through the moor. The landscape is picturesque with 2 major lochs and small ponds scattered around.
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The Quiraing is one of the main attractions for photographers on the Isle of Skye. There are plenty of great images to be taken right from the start of the track.
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This is my introduction to Glencoe, I was exactly where I wanted to be. It was too late in the day to go exploring but I was here at last and with 11 more days of promise ahead of us.
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The Lagangarbh Hut is dwarfed in this image by the Buachaille Etive Mòr in the back ground.
Glencoe, Scotland.
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Castle Stalker in Scotland was a heavily fortified personal dwelling built around 1320.
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Nugget Point in the Catlins area is a must visit if you are ever in New Zealand.
always pleasing with its rugged coastline and jagged nuggets of rock protruding out of the sea.
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Autumn colours
The little village of Invergarry can be found on the road from Fort William to the Isle of Skye
The River Garry runs through Invergarry, past the Invergarry Hotel,
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The Glen Etive river, Scotland on a misty rainy day
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These three iconic mountains, Aonach Dubh, Beinn Fhada and Gearr Aonach, are known as the Three Sisters of Glencoe. They can be viewed from the road that cuts through Glencoe.
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The beautiful wee Scottish village of Plockton is nestled in an inlet surrounded by high mountains that drop straight into the sea.
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