![Calafornia Poppies, John's Creek, Lake Hawea](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-w-u-p1ub5R0/WI1UktO5PoI/AAAAAAAABOM/e9OPGosaB788BNYkaS5kpYQgcO_gs02OgCLcB/s640/DSC_0198.JPG) |
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!
![Wire haired jack russell terrier](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-71hss8zJsxk/WI1UlbTOxUI/AAAAAAAABPY/_EPQClPeNJwwTGLskwbm6T_lgVriBY44ACEw/s640/DSC_0202.JPG) |
Photo bombed! But I don't mind :-) |
![Waterfall, Makarora, Southern Alps, New Zealand](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YKhekRrru58/WI1UjJmArlI/AAAAAAAABPY/q8ga0CMiAFs-gR8OyzIqNj0xDLqbApzVACEw/s640/DSC_0091.JPG) |
Near Makarora, Southern Alps, New Zealand |
![Wingsuit BASE jumping, Mt Aspiring National Park, NZ](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-gP_p_NKhARw/WI1Ujwneo-I/AAAAAAAABPY/S8EdTh8ocpsHKASruoNwP83_5UxGD-etACEw/s640/DSC_0047.JPG) |
Wingsuit BASE jumping, Mt Aspiring National Park, NZ |
![Westland National Park, New Zealand](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BlOiRkOxwTA/WI1UnNJcmsI/AAAAAAAABPY/wjkGHNpQpecGXFWaxxrKGAeAo5_PyUsYgCEw/s640/DSC_0306.JPG) |
Westland National Park, New Zealand |
![Westland National Park, New Zealand](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-RVp1kRfOsz8/WI1UnlwfVWI/AAAAAAAABPY/Uy3Fk0bnBBok1PWDEi_5mpKZGbkyYwSCACEw/s640/DSC_0314.JPG) |
Westland National Park, New Zealand |
![Westland National Park, New Zealand](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-_BGW-ozQLGc/WI1UoU8ae1I/AAAAAAAABPY/8u1sJ0u2JCwlOiN7eIexYKtJgX8TWAxHwCEw/s640/DSC_0345.JPG) |
Westland National Park, New Zealand |
![Reflections, Westland National Park, New Zealand](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2LzAgpxoRK8/WI1UqAKCLHI/AAAAAAAABPY/H6S3TJ4oHsoVA3AQtANR-C2n96b73nFZgCEw/s640/DSC_0372.JPG) |
Reflections, Westland National Park, New Zealand |
![Evening Light, Westland National Park, New Zealand](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-qcisSNpmCMU/WI1Uqsdp75I/AAAAAAAABPY/OyU4PcDCAdYI3fnLn-yNWlzLD3_4RgwOgCEw/s640/DSC_0388.JPG) |
Evening Light, Westland National Park, New Zealand |
![Slacklining on the beach, Westland, New Zealand](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ABn1beHsQ-4/WI1Uqoz_UxI/AAAAAAAABPY/UdNB6wOUYNcsgOV2Bek_ybpYb5nArk1RwCEw/s640/DSC_0385.JPG) |
Slacklining on the beach, Westland, New Zealand |
![Going savage, Westland, New Zealand](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-J78_EBlK71I/WI1UrXhLchI/AAAAAAAABPY/t5jPyCU0whgtWoJB7pwCMS517lJhaAwBgCEw/s640/DSC_0394.JPG) |
Going savage, Westland, New Zealand |
![Fire jumping](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SiK5pWw4GlE/WI1UsazpMYI/AAAAAAAABPY/upSYZjXMmDssI4mNhgTEL-53Si_X63xPgCEw/s640/DSC_0404.JPG) |
Fire jumping! |
![Perfect calm day, Wanaka, New Zealand](https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yjCp0Jga7U0/WI1UuZit9iI/AAAAAAAABPY/KjNjuBLM5CwQP5PFwlquaH9a99VeMKyFQCEw/s640/DSC_0430.JPG) |
Perfect calm day, Wanaka, New Zealand |
![View of Lake Wanaka and Roys Peak, New Zealand](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LbEPpquduHI/WI1UuI_t5UI/AAAAAAAABPY/lEZC3DYVryYbYXJKivt1RyuxghyXTY7MQCEw/s640/DSC_0434.JPG) |
View of Lake Wanaka & Roys Peak, New Zealand |
![Fresh snow and view of Mt Aspiring and the Southern Alps, New Zealand](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-YLbw8WsLdjY/WI1UuwDxuYI/AAAAAAAABPY/DE91e4548JsXXJBdZ5XfDZe2wGQZpXoSACEw/s640/DSC_0440.JPG) |
Fresh snow and view of Mt Aspiring and the Southern Alps, New Zealand |
![New Zealand Pipit having a little bath](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-5xKkIM7cLgk/WI1UwkPt5pI/AAAAAAAABPY/tOXqWE35KQY-Yu2xiMzOmV5yK9tHAcZ4QCEw/s640/DSC_0455.JPG) |
New Zealand Pipit having a little bath |
![Dragonfly, New Zealand](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-B1mZAtx1U5I/WI1UnrTIuFI/AAAAAAAABPY/vTzCiX5JEX0mFK2TwLVrwZWyj66hMsOCwCEw/s640/DSC_0337.JPG) |
Dragonfly |
![Southern Alps, New Zealand](https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XMgx-XEmL90/WI1UxZw-5PI/AAAAAAAABPg/0cMDftMv344lkd2ZYE4PlrtQjiUlGBkAACEw/s640/DSC_0519.JPG) |
Me high above home. Southern Alps, New Zealand. |
![Southern Alps, New Zealand](https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ehd-G6DfMs8/WI1UzMQrlGI/AAAAAAAABPg/BYz7bbAln8UQWqG98MnaiXOqWllGfnMegCEw/s640/DSC_0523.JPG) |
Southern Alps, New Zealand |
![Southern Alps, New Zealand](https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mStCW2c1F8Y/WI1UzFw8ZJI/AAAAAAAABPg/9LyGkoslHXcQzkUyrcZ08tJafnulg4iWQCEw/s640/DSC_0535.JPG) |
Southern Alps, New Zealand |
Next stop February...
Here's hoping February brings more settled and more summer-like weather for longer adventures!
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