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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 99
Hill Run
My friend Don Franks reading poems tonight at the public launch of his book 'Hill Run', dedicated to his partner Jill who died a year and a h...
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Day 233
Sunshine
#october #outdoors #nature #afternoon #monday #sun #garden #grass #leaf #flower #blur #bright #summer #elegant #lily #growth #tropical #flora...
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Day 80
The bedroom curtain
I often wonder what is in people's houses behind the curtains in the middle of the day! Maybe something tawdry...maybe a lonely pe...
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Day 235
Rare Architecture in NZ
There are very few old buildings with character in the CBD in Wellington. Much of it was rebuilt in the 1970s because of earth...
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Day 42
Another beautiful day
Cook Strait is rarely this calm #saturday #evening #landscape #water #sea #sun #sky #clouds #orange #sunrise #sunset #ocean #bea...
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Day 203
Sunrise in the wet
#morning #fall #outdoors #nature #saturday #lake #landscape #water #fog #reflection #sky #sunset #winter #mist #smoke #snow #travel...
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Day 75
Testing Concepts
Today I was at an all day conference about concepts and perspectives in science, so I tried a different approach to photographing som...
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Day 129
Giant Braille
Playing with my wide angle lens today I tried it out on this poignant piece of sculpture that describes the loss of orientation when the...
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Day 145
After Theatre Glow
I saw the funniest political satire tonight at the the Circa theatre (building on the left) and tried a mad setting on the camera t...
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Day 172
The Staircase
Cold and miserable today at lunch so I popped into the old government building to have another look at these stairs again! #indoors #aft...
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Day 234
Early evening view from my house
#october #outdoors #nature #evening #landscape #dark #tuesday #water #rain #city #sun #sky #dramatic #cloud #sunset #...
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Day 135
My Wind Tunnel
I often come here. It is an unlit subway or tunnel that is walking only. Light streams in the open window slots creating wonderful oppo...
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Day 165
Sunrise at 7 AM
A blaze of orange and a chilly 4 degrees C this morning, with traffic pouring into town along the motorway. I was looking for frost an...
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Day 217
Floating Crane
Great photo trip today on a floating crane built 100 years ago it is undergoing restoration..called Hiketea #october #outdoors #afterno...
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Day 125
La Fille de l'Espace
The moon was hard to capture tonight because of heavy clouds scudding along so I played around with some in camera movement just...
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Day 111
Changing the Guard
Oh yes, the Lions are in town...how could I possibly forget? Everything makes sense now! #friday #afternoon #street #people #winter...
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Day 74
From spring to autumn in one hit
Very strange to arrive back down under and find myself among late autumn flowers after the light new foliage of sprin...
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Day 128
Window Shopping
Walking passed these delicious looking shoes was an exercise in willpower. Very proud to announce that I didnt even go inside in spite...
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Day 61
Spring growth in Alaska
Unfolding before your eyes..everything is bursting! #thursday #night #leaf #plant #broccoli #natural #may #growth #chameleon
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Day 70
Ice and river abstract
Trying to catch moments of beauty in Alaska was an overwhelming and humbling experience. Many streams and rivers had lots of ic...
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Day 72
Subway at LAX
Things have changed a lot in LA airport since I was last here 10 years ago or so. A whole new tunnel system which reduces the security h...
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Day 140
Low Tide
I stopped to take in the air and the evening light on my way to a concert. It was very chilly but also lovely. #outdoors #nature #afternoon #...
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Day 166
Tree Web
This tree is still in winter's sleep. The branches curve and droop to the ground making a small cage. #thursday #fall #nature #afternoon #moo...
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Day 175
Tunnel of Fun
Oh boy..it was freezing! But we were prepared so we had lots of fun...the dog was a bit fed up though #afternoon #saturday #light #dark...