03 December 2015

View from the top seat, No. 1 Line track

Yesterday, after the rain had eased and before it threatened to set in again, I did a quick walk up the No. 1 Line track. I didn't stay long enough at the top seat to brew tea, but I did set up the tripod and experimented with some photographs.

Fine weather's, ... well, fine, I suppose, but weather like this offers more interesting opportunities for photographing. As usual, I felt hugely grateful to have such convenient access to a place like this.

The yellowish-orange plant is mountain horopito (Pseudowintera colorata), the bright green plant is haumakaroa (Raukaua simplex). Both are among the most common shrubs in this altitudinal zone.



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8 comments:

  1. Avus3 December 2015 at 22:52

    i agree, Pete. The misty valley behind has really made your beautifully composed and focussed image stand out in a way that a bright sunny day would have missed.

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  2. gz4 December 2015 at 00:37

    you're right, rain does give opportunities...sometimes difficult to see,after day after day......

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  3. Barbara Butler McCoy5 December 2015 at 12:59

    Opportunities for another magically fine and beautiful photo. It feels alive and soaring and quite mysterious. Just what I needed. Thank you for this bit of beauty. Take care.

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  4. pohanginapete5 December 2015 at 21:38

    Thanks Avus :-)

    gz, I do appreciate that!

    Barbara, thank you. Glad it met a need :-)

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  5. Zhoen6 December 2015 at 09:19

    The eye is drawn into this corner of your world. As a fine and boring day could never manage.

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  6. pohanginapete6 December 2015 at 11:13

    Zhoen, it's a wonderful corner of the world.

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  7. Ruahines8 December 2015 at 10:55

    Kia ora Pete,
    Something always appeals about the thought of disappearing into the mist. I was going to head out this past week but a bout of bronchitis and the weather held me in check. Might be just as well to wait...
    Robb

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  8. pohanginapete8 December 2015 at 14:58

    Kia ora Robb. Sorry to hear about the crook lungs. Make sure you've recovered fully before you test them with some hard walking.

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