18 January 2011

Dawn on the Upper Makaroro track


Dawn at the top of the track down to Upper Makaroro hut. Fulfilling the promise of the previous evening.


[4 January 2011, Canon 20D, 24–105 mm f4 L at 40 mm , ISO 400, 1/15s at f16]

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6 comments:

  1. Relatively Retiring19 January 2011 at 03:37

    How beautiful.....is there any snow up there, or it is all cloud?

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  2. pohanginapete19 January 2011 at 07:35

    All cloud, RR. Not the faintest possibility of snow.

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  3. Ruahines19 January 2011 at 08:13

    Kia ora Pete,
    I recall thinking that perhaps the forecasted bad weather had arrived early. By the time we arrived down at Upper Makaroro it was a stunning day and remained so for the next two days. Great photo that just exudes the wildness and tempermental nature of the Ruahine.
    Cheers,
    Robb

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  4. pohanginapete19 January 2011 at 21:43

    Kia ora Robb. Yes, the clouds that evening looked a bit iffy, but the old saying about the red sky at night seems remarkably accurate. Apparently it's well founded, too.

    I keep thinking about that trip — the forest, the sky, the river, the wildlife and, of course, the company.
    :^)

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  5. Jono11 February 2011 at 12:21

    Hey Pete. Looks like a good trip. Lovely photos. Laura and I were in the Makaroro a few weeks before you!

    Saw your name in the Sparrowhawk bivvy book from a few years ago.

    We are in Auckland now, sorry I didn't get round to catching up with you but we will be back down your way sometime.
    Happy tramping

    Jono

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  6. pohanginapete11 February 2011 at 13:45

    Jono, yes — I recognised your names in the hut book! Be good to catch up some time.
        Auckland must be something of a contrast to the Makaroro ;^)

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