A few favourites from January's daily photos, as part of my 365 Project: Wildlife Butterflies Graphic
Author: Z. R. Southcombe
Exploring Waitaki: Elephant Rocks
Elephant rocks, Waitaki Before moving to the Waitaki District, I didn't even know that the region existed! It's essentially North & East Otago, up to the Canterbury border. After thirty-odd years in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland it's a really big change: from urban sprawl and native bush, to wide open landscapes and agricultural pastures. While I lived … Continue reading Exploring Waitaki: Elephant Rocks
Exploring Waitaki: Nenthorn
A couple of weekends ago our camera club went for a drive to Nenthorn, an old town from the goldmining heydays. We're lucky enough to have a member who knows the area - and history - like the back of his hand, and he put together an informative tour for us. It was a real … Continue reading Exploring Waitaki: Nenthorn
Bug of the Year 2023
Today's blog is about Bug of the year 2023 - vote here: https://bugoftheyear.ento.org.nz/
Exploring Waitaki: Anderson’s Lagoon
Despite living in a town with a population of less than a thousand, I am lucky enough to have a local camera club - and within walking distance, too. We meet once a month and occasionally go on trips to local spots for photography. At the end of last year, before the busy Christmas season … Continue reading Exploring Waitaki: Anderson’s Lagoon
Empty Vessels Exhibition: Works for Sale
Anne-Marie "Artemis" Jones & I had a fantastic show at Pūmanawa, in the Christchurch Arts Centre earlier this year. We loved working on the theme of Empty Vessels together, and seeing how our wide-ranging interpretations worked in combination with each other. It was also just great to finally exhibit after so many covid-related cancellations! It … Continue reading Empty Vessels Exhibition: Works for Sale