Posts Tagged ‘birdlife

Pelorus Bridge

In: Photographic

23 Apr 2010

On 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 [...]

I had to travel down to Burwood Hospital for my regular treatment last week. I decided to combine the trip with some serious photography, starting with bird watching.
I booked a tour with “Albatross Encounters“,  who operate out of Kaikoura.  It’s the same company that run “Dolphin Encounters”, but more on that at the end [...]

A bird magnet!

In: Photographic

13 Dec 2009

Our Pohutukawa tree is showing a few more flowers today, which are proving a real attraction for birds.  Here’s one:
I’m sure there will be more to come.

I spent last Sunday on the water off Kaikoura. It was a fishing trip with some old friends (the Serious Fishing Club) and some new ones.


About this blog

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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