Dawn in the valley

You've seen a few evening photographs from the valley — here's one from the other end of the day. From the verandah outside the kitchen, looking south-west.


[23 April 2013, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 114 mm, ISO 200, 1/160 at f4.1]

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Kahu, the swamp harrier

Kahu (the swamp harrier; Circus approximans) are common here. I see them every day as they patrol the terrace and the road, looking for dead possums or whatever else might be edible. Getting close enough for a decent photograph's an entirely different matter. They're exceedingly wary and have astonishing eyesight. This is the closest photograph I've ever managed, and even this has been cropped heavily. A couple of kahu had been feeding on a possum corpse in this creeper and I could watch them from the kitchen. I managed to inch my way out onto the verandah for a series of photographs; this one best portrays the character of these beautiful birds.

[7 April 2013, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 300 mm, ISO 200, 1/1600 at f5.6. Heavily cropped.]

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First dawn in the fjords of Chile

We slept on board the Evangelista at Puerto Natales and set sail before dawn. Apart from the crew, I was one of the first up, not wishing to miss anything.

[Pohanginapete has a new post. Short, but it means the blog hasn't died.]

[6 December 2011, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 14–45 mm at 14 mm, ISO 800, 1/6 at f8]

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Squall in the fjords of Chile

Squalls of rain sailed along the fjords as we motored north towards Puerto Montt late in 2011. The wildness seemed fitting.


[7 December 2011, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 14–45 mm at 14 mm, ISO 100, 1/250 at f11]

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Evening at the end of the year

Daylight saving ended last Sunday morning. I can't say I'm not glad of the extra hour in the mornings, but I miss long evenings, especially when they're like this.


[30 December 2012, Panasonic Lumix GH1, 100–300 mm at 300 mm, ISO 200, 1/80 at f5.6]

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