Muriwai
It's always windy at Muriwai - it's why the Gannets nest there. There were serious gusts blowing when we spent the evening there after our day on Tiri, so much…
Tiritiri Matangi
Tiritiri Matangi is an open island sanctuary northeast of Auckland. After over a century of farming, it has been replanted with native vegetation and given over to providing a haven for…
100 Posts!
In roughly 2 years I have written 100 blog posts and kept to my goal of posting one every Sunday. It's been a fantastic exercise, constantly pushing me to learn…
Mount Maunganui – New Zealand Fur Seals
I was extremely jealous when Dad started sending me photographs of the family of New Zealand Fur Seals that he had spotted at Mount Maunganui (especially the adorable baby!) So when…
Bird Photography Tips – Proximity
Even with a long lens, bird photography still requires getting reasonably close to your subject. In some places, this can be as simple as parking your butt and waiting, or…
City Wildlife – Bird Photography in Central Auckland
I like to think I'm a reasonable observant person, so how I missed the fact that there's a great spot for photographing birds literally across the road from my flat…
Bird Photography Tips – Birds in Flight
I thought I might start a series of Bird Photography Tips, seeing as it's the area of photography I've had the most experience with so far! So here's number one…
Spring
It's spring here in the Southern Hemisphere, which means warmer weather (and rain), an unfurling of blossoms and a cacophony of birdlife. It's a good time for bird photography, as…
Two days at Wingspan – Gallery
Since my blog on Sunday, Dad and I spent two afternoons photographing the flying displays at Wingspan. Practice makes perfect, and practice is definitely required to photograph New Zealand Falcons…
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre is a place I should really visit more often. Located in Rotorua, they are leaders in the conservation of birds of prey in New Zealand,…
Bird of the Day
For those of you who follow me on twitter, you'll have noticed a sudden increase in the amount I post! In a bid to use the platform more, I've been…
Tips for when things get exciting in Wildlife Photography
Wildlife photography can be exciting, especially when something you've been waiting for suddenly starts happening. But if you get caught up in the rush of the moment, you can forget the…
Nikon 70-300mm lens for Wildlife Photography
Photography, and Wildlife photography especially, is very expensive. The big telephoto lenses that are required to get close to wild subjects are costly, but if you are just starting out, or…
Red Bishops
Looking back through my photos from South Africa, I found these photos, and decided to do a little blog about Red Bishops. Despite having been back to South Africa twice…
Oystercatchers
I really don't like the name Oystercatcher. It's not so much a name as a feeding strategy, and Oysters don't really require a lot of catching, as they are largely…