Views from the Bay
from the centre of New Zealand: pictures and observations
Archive for April, 2010
Yellow Eyed Penguin
In: Photographic
28 Apr 2010The Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) or Hoiho is amongst the world’s rarest penguins, a highly endangered spoecies with only a few thousand individuals left. Even so, there are some good opportunities for seeing these interesting birds in the southern parts of New Zealand, for example at Nugget Point in the Catlins or on the Otago [...]
Pelorus Bridge
In: Photographic
23 Apr 2010On Wednesday I had to drive over from Nelson to Pelorus Bridge, to pick up some Swedish visitors at noon. I decided that there was a chance of some good images, so travelled over early, arriving at dawn! Conditions were not what I was expecting: a thick mist shrouded everything so there was no early [...]
Westhaven Inlet Part 3
In: Photographic
19 Apr 2010Westhaven Inlet is a remote part of New Zealand, with a wild, wind-swept coastline but tranquil scenes in the Inlet itself. Here are some examples of what you will find there in the inlet, followed by some images from the ocean coast:
This week there was a small item on page 3 of our local newspaper announcing that the four major players in New Zealand’s mussel industry have joined forces to create a new company, Spatco. The four companies involved are Wakatu Incorporation, Sealord (both Nelson-based), Sanford and Pacifica Seafoods. Spatco aims to take baby mussels grown [...]
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This blog presents the images and observations of someone who has had a long and successful career, ranging from heavy engineering to environmental sciences, from paper machines to marine biology.
The digital revolution has enabled Graeme Robertson to devote much of his time to a rediscovered passion, photography. His images have won national competitions and been published in magazines and newspapers.
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- Graeme Robertson: I'm glad you like it, not everyone does. There is a good description of how to do it at http [...]
- Kelley Young: What was the technique used to create this in photoshop - I am familiar with the filter options for [...]
- Angela Nelson: It is always on in Jan - next one is Wed 2 Jan 2013 - there is an airport in Nelson but only takes r [...]
- ronnie: hi guys wer 5 lads from liverpool thinking about a trip to port nelson street races can any one tell [...]
- James Stokes: I hate to be arrogant, but what you said was a Hurricane is in fact a P-51D Mustang. Also the Tripla [...]
- A Victorian view of climate change and energy resources
- Another Wanaka dawn
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 4 – the rest
- More ancient stuff from Reefton
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 3 – aerobatics
- Mt Cook area: Mt Sefton and Kea Point
- Warbirds over Wanaka Part 2 – WWII aircraft
- Tasman Glacier terminal lake
- Warbirds over Wanaka part I – the oldies
- Worth more than gold