Monday, 27 June 2011

Days 199 to 202

We had a lovely relaxing weekend away, and even though it was Iain's birthday I was the one who came back with goodies: a collapsible diffuser/reflector, a 50 mm f/1.8 lens, and an iPhone 4!


Day 199

I baked a cake for Iain's birthday. I'm far too cack-handed to decorate a cake, so it looks a bit of a mess, but by golly it tastes good! :-)



Day 200

Two photos showing the dawn view from our hotel room in Wellington.





Day 201

We visited a wildlife sanctuary only ten minutes' drive from the centre of the city.

A kereru (New Zealand wood pigeon)


The Karori gold mine, which is located inside the wildlife sanctuary. Taken with my lovely new lens. I think the blurred figure is the ghost of a miner. ;-)


Another native bird, a takahe. In size they're midway between a chicken and a turkey.



Day 202


Trying out the forward facing camera on my new iPhone...

Self portrait


Opening the mailbox

3 comments:

  1. OH what lovely things you came back with. Cake looks yummy. Beautiful photos.

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  2. Brilliant photos all. But I have to say my favourite is... THE CHOCOLATE CAKE!

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  3. Oh my goodness, now that's a lot of really good goodies!!! I think you will love the 50mm lens, and of course, the iPhone goes without saying! Love my iPhone!

    Your photographs are wonderful. I especially love the last one. Great capture!!

    Happy Birthday Iain!!!

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