Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Dam Wall

Dam Wall

This is as close as you are allowed to the dam wall on the water.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Pelican

Pelican

A Pelican is disturbed as an intruder to its environs approaches.

Monday, October 29, 2012

Gathering

Fireworks

A warm evening as the boats and cars and people gather together in preparation for the fireworks spectacular at the lake.

Sunday, October 28, 2012

Fishing Classic

Fishing Classic

The Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic is under way this weekend.  This was early in the morning before the crowds arrived.

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Fireworks

Fireworks
An awesome display of shock and awe at the Lake Moondarra Fishing Classic fireworks display tonight.

Halo

Sun Halo

Last weekend a halo surrounded the Sun.  It was caused by a thin layer of ice crystals at high altitude all refracting the light at just the right angle.  Pretty impressive.

Friday, October 26, 2012

Paddle

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I recently bought a kayak.  Look out for more photos from the water as I go paddling around the outback.

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Weather Radar

BoM Weather Radar

The brand spanking new weather radar built on Telstra hill near Mount Isa.  We will soon finally have our very own weather radar as soon as it comes online in the near future.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Andromeda

Andromeda Galaxy

A photo of the Andromeda galaxy in the constellation of Pegasus.  To get a good photo of this galaxy more exposure time is required for my little telescope.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Kiwi

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A very large model of a Kiwi walking next to Lake Wakatipu.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Skier

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A skier enjoys a beautiful afternoon of snow at Coronet Peak near Queenstown.

Friday, October 19, 2012

Remarkable

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A remarkable view of the Remarkables mountain range in Queenstown.

Thursday, October 18, 2012

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

TSS Earnslaw

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A famous steam ship on lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.  This ship was built by the same company that built the Titanic.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Cardrona

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One of the wide open ski fields at Cardrona near Wanaka.  This is my favourite ski slope in New Zealand so far.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Snow!

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The view of Mount Hutt first thing on a crisp Methven morning in New Zealand.

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Sick Bag

Air New Zealand Sick Bag

A sick bag on an Air New Zealand plane.  Which ever way you look at it, it's funny.