Photo Blog

Lichen it

Posted on 8 April 2020 I noticed recently that wet weather had stimulated and brightened the colour of plant life growing on the trunk and branches of our large flowering cherry tree. © 2020 Ross Collins

The real agenda

Posted on 6 April 2020 As if the large sign wasn't an obvious clue, closer examination of the sticker just forward of the pedals in this otherwise whimsical scene at the recent Newtown Festival reads "the war on cars". © 2020 Ross Collins

Says who?

Posted on 6 April 2020 In Cuba Mall. © 2020 Ross Collins

Repurposed

Posted on 5 April 2020 The former Cuba Street branch of the National Bank on the corner of Vivian Street was designed by the Canadian architect Claude Plumer-Jones and dates from 1917, Since 1996 it has been the premises of the Logan Brown restaurant. This view from Vivian Street shows its Classical design features to best effect. © 2020 Ross Collins

While I'm on the subject

Posted on 4 April 2020 A thin shaft of light illuminating another native kaka in a tree almost directly above me at Zealandia enabled me to get this shot. © 2020 Ross Collins

Snacking

Posted on 3 April 2020 The colourful plumage of this native kaka was on full show as it enjoyed its morning tea at Wellington's Zealandia urban ecosanctuary recently. © 2020 Ross Collins

Life goes on

Posted on 2 April 2020 There was little air traffic to be disrupted by the sea fog around Wellington yesterday morning, and it certainly wasn't disturbing the fishing at the eastern end of Seatoun Beach. © 2020 Ross Collins

Crowning glory

Posted on 1 April 2020 As I was completing some photography of the exquisite detailing on the Edwardian classical building facade at 241 Cuba Street which dates from 1908, a local gull arrived to add to the composition - so I grabbed a few extra shots. © 2020 Ross Collins

Family outing

Posted on 31 March 2020 A first-time mother was watching while her partner was entertaining their daughter at the Newtown Festival Street Fair recently. © 2020 Ross Collins

End of the road

Posted on 30 March 2020 The US sea education brigantine 'SSV Robert C Seamans', was slipping quietly and unannounced towards its berth at Queens Wharf recently where the students on board received the sad news that the voyage would end due to the coronavirus pandemic. © 2020 Ross Collins

Something for everyone

Posted on 29 March 2020 Some glitz and glamour was being displayed at Banks shoe store in Manners Street for those who take pride in their footwear. © 2020 Ross Collins

Team work

Posted on 28 March 2020 Workers were hauling on heavy mooring lines on Burnham Wharf as they secured the petroleum tanker 'Lafayette Bay' last week. © 2020 Ross Collins

Riding high

Posted on 27 March 2020 The Hong Kong-registered log carrier 'Xing Ru Hai' was approaching Wellington Harbour on a southerly swell earlier this week. © 2020 Ross Collins

Birds of a feather

Posted on 26 March 2020 These chaps were clearly part of some affinity group, but I haven't been able to identify it. © 2020 Ross Collins

The ups and downs of self-isolation

Posted on 25 March 2020 A couple on board 'Paramour of Wellington' were riding a southerly swell as they exited from Wellington Harbour yesterday. © 2020 Ross Collins