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| Calafornia Poppies, John's Creek, Lake Hawea | 
Although my sketchbook is never far away on pretty much every trip outdoors, I do also have a new SLR camera, a Nikon D5500, that has become my constant companion. I've had to start using a bigger day pack too, because along with sketchbooks and paints I now also have to carry a tripod, big camera and lens and filters. 
So far my 'models' have been very patient. Thank you!
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| Photo bombed! But I don't mind :-) | 
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| Near Makarora, Southern Alps, New Zealand | 
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| Wingsuit BASE jumping, Mt Aspiring National Park, NZ | 
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| Westland National Park, New Zealand | 
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| Westland National Park, New Zealand | 
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| Westland National Park, New Zealand | 
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| Reflections, Westland National Park, New Zealand | 
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| Evening Light, Westland National Park, New Zealand | 
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| Slacklining on the beach, Westland, New Zealand | 
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| Going savage, Westland, New Zealand | 
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| Fire jumping! | 
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| Perfect calm day, Wanaka, New Zealand | 
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| View of Lake Wanaka & Roys Peak, New Zealand | 
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| Fresh snow and view of Mt Aspiring and the Southern Alps, New Zealand | 
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| New Zealand Pipit having a little bath | 
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| Dragonfly | 
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| Me high above home. Southern Alps, New Zealand. | 
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| Southern Alps, New Zealand | 
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| Southern Alps, New Zealand | 
Next stop February...
Here's hoping February brings more settled and more summer-like weather for longer adventures!