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Mary Livingston

Hey Everyone! I live downunder in the Western Pacific in this photogenic place called Aotearoa. I work full time as a marine scientist. After my kids left home, my number one hobby became photograp...
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Day 105
Foggy Foggy View
Woke up today feeling cheated that somehow I had developed some sort viral chest thingie overnight that is going to floor me over the...
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Day 131
Reflecting
I was inspired by a friend today to reinvestigate puddle photography and it was incredibly rewarding!! #thursday #outdoors #afternoon #land...
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Day 231
Leisurely water movements
#morning #october #outdoors #nature #saturday #lake #landscape #water #reflection #cold #river #frost #ice #winter #snow #po...
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Day 26
The Eye of Smaug
Waiting to see my husband off at Wellington airport this morning under the beady eye of Tolkein's famous dragon Smaug! #morning #thur...
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Day 138
Ride Home in the Rain
How lucky am I to get a ride home when its cold dark and wet after a long day at work! I was greeted by an excited dog who lavis...
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Day 146
Oh my..feel the rainbow...catch the rainbow
From the office, this went drifting by in the afternoon. It is a good omen for fair weather tomorrow I hop...
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Day 164
Back to the gardens again
New variegated leaves at the Botanic Gardens...I had to go back...yesterday was so lovely! #outdoors #nature #afternoon #woo...
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Day 216
The Joy of the Circus
Such a gloomy evening in Wellington, but seriously brightened by this small no-animal circus #october #outdoors #friday #afterno...
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Day 29
Reef Herons on a mission
I spent hours today practising with a tele-zoom on this obliging pair of birds at a nearby wildlife retreat. #afternoon #bird...
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Day 134
Come on..gizza little taste
After spending the morning at the beach it wasnt until I sat down for a coffee and cheese scone that I finally got my shot...
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Day 9
Golden hills
I was hurrying to collect my purse that someone had found, but still couldnt resist a quick shot of the golden hour light over Pauatahanu...
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Day 54
Beauty Drifting In
These clouds drifted slowly in over the city just on sunset. Mesmerizing. #thursday #evening #landscape #water #sun #sky #clouds #o...
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Day 56
Busy in Action
Scooters on skateboard ramps...amazingly skilled! #afternoon #saturday #man #person #male #may
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Day 77
Embers of Autumn
As New Zealand slips further into winter, these last few firey coloured leaves that I can see as a blur in the wind from my living ro...
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Day 209
At the Edge of the Tide (Abstract)
I love trying to capture abstract shots in camera. Today I went for a walk on the beach at low tide and was rewarde...
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Day 14
From another era
Walking through an old part of the city today I was heartened to see this store thriving in a sea of electronic outlets. #afternoon #...
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Day 69
Fame in Alaska!
Haha..stopped to take another image of sweeping rivers and found a cliff with my name clearly painted on it!,,, #morning #friday #rock...
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Day 108
Reflecting
A lovely sunny morning everything hung with dew and rain, so I took the dog along to a local outdoor native plant museum. When I looked thr...
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Day 109
Ghosts of Cook Strait
Far to the west, beyond the surging waters and wheeling birds, the ferry gave me comfort that all was well. RIP Brigid. #outdoor...
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Day 171
House of mirrors
Found a strange shop today run by a very hip 74 year old woman. It was actually a barber shop but had a very attractive eclectic disp...
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Day 201
Seasonal New Growth
#thursday #outdoors #nature #afternoon #wood #tree #garden #grass #leaf #wild #flower #branch #bright #closeup #summer #season #gr...
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Day 44
Cold as Charity
In spite of the wintry chill in the air today in Wellington, lots of people were out on the water catching the occasional wave #aftern...
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Day 49
One Dead Trolley
In a children's skate park, a shopping trolley lies alone and abandoned. Who puts such things in such places? I must have led a shelt...
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Day 71
Travellers clouds
My last evening in Anchorage showed a great display of huge skies and high cirrus before wet and gloom set in for the day of departu...