Yesterday morning I needed some me time before work so I hit the lake. Special thanks to this beautiful male mallard who made a very good fist of trying to pick me up! 🦆

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 Sometimes nature gives you a 🦆 not doing much of anything and you try to make the best of it!

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 A kererū aropari - a humble rock pigeon - going about its business yesterday.

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 I submit to you that these two make a pretty cute couple…

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 A shot I took for work today, the national president of my union in full flight.

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 Really happy with my showing in Aotearoa’s National Photojournalism Competition this year. Three images awarded ‘honours’ out of the four I entered in the sports/action section. 🥳

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