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Golden dawnyπŸ’«
IFO (Identified Flying Object) aka cute dusky dolphin aiming for the sky ☁️

Throwback to yet another epic kayaking mission with friends 🐬
One of my 2021 highlights was definitely meeting Nancy. What started as a one-off shoot, turned into a friendship. I regularly meet her at her house for a cuppa, check what’s new in her garden or check on her over the phone. This 92-year old la
When you go off the beaten track, you find the gems πŸ’Ž
These glacial views (and lakes) are accessible after a fun 1.5 hour scramble up a steep face and following cairns, after 3.5 hours of steep tramping through beech forests and ridgelines. Well wor
Happy belated birthday you legendπŸ’›
@scottysinton
I’m fortunate to have a group of royal spoonbills living right in front of my house. I can literally photograph them from my lounge.

They’re really hardworking birds, using their black spoon-shaped bill to work the mud and find food.
The
A green pallet from our beautiful Mama Earth and this place called New Zealand πŸ’š
(moments shot over 5 years).
I don’t know how to paint, so I paint with my camera🎨

My brain is needing some distractions right now so I’m thankful for having the ocean at my doorstep to help channel everything.
Cute camouflage attempt 🦜

A kea captured at 1400m altitude. 7 others were flying and hovering over us for a few hours, so cool πŸŽ‰
When a thick fog rolled in…

Quite a representation of my mind right now, and I’m sure many others’ too. I’m running out of words to describe how sad the current geo-political situation is, and in a way, can’t help but
Sunrise ocean swims are even better when shared ✨

A couple days ago with @ashleighmonaghan @jgursh @labronnnn
If only I could breathe underwater with them πŸ’™

Backlit dusky dolphins cruising in the murky waters of Kaikoura.
Here’s a few grams of cuteness and fluffiness. Courtesy of a dotterel chick. 
So small one can barely see them in the sand dunes (which is a good thing given they are highly vulnerable and the amount of introduced predators threatening them).
An image I had been wanting to capture for years…From a week ago after almost 7h on my feet scrambling over roots and rocks on a steep backcountry track, my reward of a view showed up✨

This blue effect over mountains occurs when there is a li
An ethereal evening a few days ago while camping in Mount Aspiring National Park πŸ’«
These little acrobats are so.much.fun.

Now is the season of duskies closer to shore and my arms are still sore from paddling with them all weekend 🐬
The magical and lush forests of Fiordland πŸ’« 
A misty morning in the green room πŸ’š
Oh, harsh weather. Somehow I thrive in it. The tough conditions push me to document even more what’s around me, and there were many cold days in the Auckland Islands. We often got hail, snow and strong winds several days in a row but even so, t
An after-storm moment in the Subantarctic.
The heavy mist in the distance made the landscape look like a painting 🎨
I am still reflecting on this incredible trip today, and this sensation of being at the edge of the world.
Caught this little banded dotterel on camera at golden hour ✨

This species of dotterels is largely threatened in NZ (introduced predators, humans..), keep an eye out for them as they lay their eggs in very accessible areas such as beaches or gravels