a wee weblog, since 2006

Photography

Looking around Northland, and further afield, since 2011. The good ones you can take home.

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Another day in paradise 👌 #matapouri #nzmustdoPhoto, 1 Jun 2026Photo, 8 Mar 2026Had an amazing day at Tiritiri Matangi bird sanctuary. So many native birds I’ve never seen before, all just doing theirDreamy post-Mediterranean stroll down to the magical Whale Bay 👌Can we have spring back please… Wee trip down memory lane, processing some old gems. #nzbirds #nikonphotographyJungle 🔥Photo, 19 Sep 2023One of the friendliest feathered chaps I’ve ever come across, the North Island robin / toutouwai. We were walking round Photo, 15 Jan 2022Photo, 15 Jan 2022Photo, 15 Jan 2022Photo, 20 Dec 2021Photo, 15 Oct 2021Photo, 3 Sep 2021Photo, 6 Aug 2021Photo, 31 Jan 2021Photo, 31 Jan 2021Photo, 19 May 2020Going through shots from our trip last year; Feels like a lifetime ago we were able to congregate and enjoy public spaceI think I have an addiction to photographing Kererū.Photo, 15 Nov 2019Photo, 7 Sep 2019Photo, 1 Sep 2019Kevin. #iainsgardenPhoto, 31 Jul 2019Photo, 31 Jul 2019Photo, 31 Jul 2019NYCPhoto, 25 Jul 2019Photo, 3 Jul 2019Photo, 2 Jul 2019Photo, 2 Jul 2019Photo, 24 Jan 2019Resolution on the D850 is just insane.Photo, 13 Nov 2018Spotted today.Photo, 30 May 2018Photo, 2 Apr 2018Photo, 31 Mar 2018Photo, 28 Jan 2018Photo, 30 Dec 2017Young @i.am.sam.u checking out the bright lights of Bangkok.Photo, 20 Oct 2017The coffee shop at the centre of Vouni village. Serving the best Greek coffee around!Photo, 28 Jul 2017Photo, 26 Jul 2017Photo, 7 May 2017From this evening, flying over the entrance to Ngunguru.Poor Knights IslandsPhoto, 20 Feb 2017Photo, 6 Feb 2017Also spotted at the Knights, @perfectdaycruise looking mighty fine! #nzmustdo @whangarei.nz #whangareiloveithereFirst commercial drone gig went well! Was at the Poor Knights of all places... So many shots to choose from, stoked 👌Photo, 27 Dec 2016🌞 Yeah. #nzmustdo #northland #nz #whangarei #dji #djiphantom3 #drone #tutukakasouthpacificPhoto, 23 Dec 2016So, this afternoon in Ngunguru was pretty neat.This is George. George is a total PITA to photograph mid flight! #iainsgardenSkimming through the archives and finding gems I'd forgotten about. Love this shot of some friends with their newest addFestival of lightPhoto, 17 May 2015#imBack #haiRiko Riko Cave, truly a #nzmustdoPhoto, 17 Jan 2015Photo, 28 Dec 2014Kevin #kereru #iainsgardenNikau Palms #iainsgardenTui, chillin' on the Kowhai Tree #iainsgardenSunday mornings are for Sandys, love this place. #goodtimestutukakaLooking pretty stunning for the middle of winter.Just a few fish at the Knights today... #poorknights #whangarei #tutukaka #nzmustdo #underwater #newzealandSome #macro #flower action from the #whangarei Quarry Gardens.#iainsgarden #macro #nz #fern #dropletPhoto, 13 Jan 2014Photo, 28 Nov 2013Photo, 20 Oct 2013Hard to convey scale, but that Kingfish in the middle is about twice as big as the one I caught the other day...Photo, 12 Apr 2013