How I found a rhinozeros on a hill |
Author | ||
waldo_posth ![]() Alpha Eyes group ![]() Joined: 01 August 2012 Country: Germany Location: Potsdam Status: Offline Posts: 8316 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Posted: 26 December 2023 at 19:11 |
|
Still processing last summer's New Zealand images this is a story about my search for a rhinozeros. It happened in a beautiful kind-of "multi-bay" landscape (one of the most beautiful landscapes in NZL, IMO): Akaroa Harbor, only a short distance from Christchurch. If you look at the Google map of this area you see a peninsula between Children's Bay and Takamatua Bay. That's the hill - and the map tells you that there is "The Rhino"! Quite puzzling! So I walked up the Old Coach Road and continued on its extension, the Old French Road (leading to Takamatua), to turn left to that hill on the peninsula - and found it!
#1 Old French Road to Takamatua ![]() #2 Takamatua Bay ![]() #3 Ōnawe Peninsula ![]() #4 Tree ![]() #5 The road leading up ![]() #6 Akaroa and Children's Bay, viewed from the hillside ![]() #7 Children's Bay ![]() #8 Direct hiking path from Akaroa up the hill ![]() #9 The Rhinozeros on the hill ![]() #10 The Rhinozeros on the hill ![]() #11 The Rhinozeros on the hill ![]() #12 View from the hillside to Tikao Bay ![]() #13 View from the hillside to Wainui ![]() Sony ILCE-7RM4A with Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD except #2 and #6: Sony CZ 16-35mm F/4.0 OSS C&C always welcome! Thank you for viewing! |
||
"Stare, pry, listen, eavesdrop. Die knowing something. You are not here long." (Walker Evans) http://www.flickr.com/photos/waldo_posth/
|
||
![]() |
||
MichelvA ![]() Alpha Eyes group ![]() Knowledge Base Contributor Joined: 26 April 2008 Country: Netherlands Status: Offline Posts: 21066 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
Indeed great views. What strikes me, is that you managed to show very different images, from sunny (#1 to 11) to a tad clouded (#12, 13). Also, "The Rhinozeros" is shown from 3 totally different angles and the series is quite entertaining. Clearly masterly done, TFS Harald
![]() |
||
Respect Observe Capture Enjoy
Color management |
||
![]() |
||
C_N_RED_AGAIN ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 05 July 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Posts: 1526 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
Number 3 is very good. Also a fan of 11 and 12.
|
||
![]() |
||
Howard_S ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 20 March 2008 Country: United Kingdom Location: Oxford Status: Offline Posts: 5919 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
A lovely set, Harald, encompassing a changing landscape, changing light and weather, and different subjects. The rhino is a delight. #2 and #9 are my favourites.
|
||
![]() |
||
bonneville ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Status: Offline Posts: 2678 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
+1 ![]() |
||
![]() |
||
Jadom ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 01 September 2014 Country: United States Location: Poland, USA Status: Offline Posts: 2614 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
+2 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
||
Jack.SigmaDP1x,DP2M,SonyA7M2,Min: MC35F2.8, AF50F1.7, 70-210F, SL16-35F4, KironKine 80-200F4Macro, Promaster MC28F2.8, Rokinon 85f1.4, Samyang 14F2.8, Tamron: SP AF 28-75F2.8XR Di LD, 70-300 F4-5.6Di
|
||
![]() |
||
Harm vb ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 May 2019 Country: France Location: Haute Vienne Status: Offline Posts: 3022 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
Great set, wonderfull, with #2 and 3 and #10 as my picks.
TFS! |
||
Harm with 3 camera's and too many lenses.
Flickr |
||
![]() |
||
Fred_S ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 January 2017 Country: Netherlands Location: Noord Holland Status: Offline Posts: 14067 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
Excellent work Harald! For me #2 and 12 are the standouts.
TFS |
||
![]() |
![]() |
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions ![]() You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |
This page was generated in 0.063 seconds.

Dyxum.com - Home of the alpha system photographer
In memory of Cameron Hill - brettania
Feel free to contact us if needed.