NewZealands South Island. Beauty at every turn

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A New Zealand fur seals well dersevered rest after an early morning swim, Catlins region, New Zealands south east corner, during the 1700s and 1800s the New Zealand fur seal was hunted to the brink of extinction but since its protection in 1978 numbers are estimated to be back up around 50 to 60,000 1/500th at f5.6 ISO 100 nikon 18-105

A picture of the past, an old boat ramp from New Zealand's whaling history, Kaikoura, New Zealand's east coast. Where the Australian and pacific plates collide, the Hikurangi trench provides a perfect habitat for sperm whales, this trench is just a few kilometres out to sea. This made Kaikoura the perfect spot to hunt the sperm whale which at the time was the most sort after whale due to the fine grade oil stored in the front section of their skull. The oil itself is such a fine grade it was used in expensive watches and as well as being used by the Rolls Royce car company. It was also used in street lamps all over london. today though the whales are protected and numbers are increasing.

1/15 sec at f9
ISO 160
Lee GND 0.9 hard edge
Tamron 10-24mm

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A tranquil end to the day, Akaroa harbour, south east of Christchurch, Newzealands south island.
This is the only place in the world where the endangered hectors dolphin can be found.

1 sec at f22
ISO100
Lee GND 0.6 soft edge
Tamron 10-24mm

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NewZealands South Island. Beauty at every turn

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