Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 for seabird photography
Let me start by saying I loved using this lens. Loved it. One of my main aims on a subantarctic trip is pelagic bird photography, which can often be a…
The Beast – First impressions of the Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6
I'm currently in the Southern Ocean, so these blogs are scheduled in advance. I'll be back in early December with more adventures to share! The Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 is an…
The D500 – First impressions
This year I've been honoured to be chosen as a Nikon New Zealand Featured Photographer. As part of the feature I get to play with some new gear - and Nikon…
Tiri
So the past month or so has been hellish. If I kept a journal, at the moment 90% of it would be me stressing about due dates. But I'm not…
Trip Log: Megaherbs and Breeding Birds
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E I forgo the hike across Campbell Island, having smashed my knee quite thoroughly on the New Year's Eve hike, and wanting to spend more time with the Southern…
Trip Log: Campbell Island
52°32′24″S 169°8′42″E Around midmorning, Campbell Island appears as faded blue teeth on the horizon, snaring clouds and floating in and out of sight. I've slept late, photographed birds, and spent…
New Zealand Geographic Young Photographer of the Year 2014
Shared Adventures. Precious Memories.
Being mired in the demands of exams, Edin invited me to author a guest post for her blog this week. It is an opportunity I am privileged to accept as…
Cape Vultures
Cape vultures are endemic to Southern Africa - they occur nowhere else in the world. There are breeding populations in South Africa, Lesotho, Botswana, and Mozambique, and historically also in…
Baby Grebes
What's cuter than a baby grebe? FOUR BABY GREBES! This is high up on the list of favourite wildlife encounters of the year. Sitting on the shore of Lake Wanaka…
Birds in the Berg
Giant's Castle is known for its vultures, and I will write a few posts about them soon. Today I wanted to focus on the other birdlife we encountered while staying…
Another short blog
I'm done! University is over for the year, and I am now free to take and process photos to my heart's content. Like this sweet little Fantail. Found along the…
Bar-tailed Godwits
New Zealand is home to some amazing birds. We have endemic species that live nowhere else in the world. We also play host to some migrant species that travel a…
Kōkako
The voting for New Zealand's Bird of the Year has changed my blogging plans slightly. The next few will be about New Zealand birds! We're going to start with my…
Double-exposures for bird photography
I was extremely lucky to spend a few nights on Tiritiri Matangi Island Sanctuary recently. I'll write a full blog about that soon, but today I wanted to share something…
Snow Petrels – Angels of Antarctica
This day was probably my favourite, and it just kept getting better! After starting the day with cute seals, Detaille Island, exploring Base W and whale-watching (and all that before lunch!),…