Visit my new “Northland New Zealand” gallery for a look at some dreamy new images. Enjoy.

I’ve added a new gallery to my website – “Winter in the South Island”. Check out my selection of favourite images from a recent trip to the south by going to my galleries page. So stunning there at any time […]

The west coast of New Zealand has many wild and remote beaches less frequently visited than the popular and safer to swim beaches on the east. It is possible to walk these beaches without another person in sight for kilometer […]

Monarch butterflies have just been catergorized as “endangered” – two steps from extinction on the IUCN “red list”. Many of us have grown up captivated and delighted by the fascinating life cycle of these colourful insects. Who hasn’t been thrilled […]

White faced herons are native to New Zealand but not endemic. Find any wet area and you probably won’t have to look too far to find them stalking prey and then stabbing at it with their rapier-like beaks. To most […]

For something different, take a look at these intentional blurred images. Using a technique called Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), dreamy soft images are created. Another way of looking at the beautiful world around us.

Waves come in so many different sizes, shapes, colour and forms. Calm and mesmerising, to wild and stormy they make great viewing. The sound of waves is also hypnotic and relaxing. Being by water is good for our health! Enjoy […]

Spare a thought for the ducks around the country who will be going through a hard time right now. Enjoy these lovely images.

White herons are not unique to New Zealand but we have a small, stable population near Okarito Lagoon on the West Coast of the South Island where they nest. In the non breeding season they can be found at estuaries, […]

Early in the summer in New Zealand, our native pohutukawa trees burst into bloom with a flourish of bright red flowers. Heralding Christmas and balmy beachy days, how can they not put a smile on your face. Apart from their […]