I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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For some reason, everyone so far has missed the best part of this post. 🙂 Great poem Jo, beautifully done and right on the money. You are a very wise poet my friend.
Hmmm….I wish more people thought about the impact we humans have on Mother Earth. Sad how naturally beautiful She is and how ugly we make Her in our greedy quest for things that people find “beautiful”. 😦 It made me sad, too, Jo. But wow, what a huge truck!
Chronicles of Illusions 
This rather boggles the mind. Great shots.
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It did me – I found myself staring in to that hole for the longest time.
;(
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Very, very true. Kathy’s on a similar path.
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So what/who/where is Kathy ???
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Metal monsters unleashed
Scavengers devour our heritage
Carving art on living land
Leaving signs for latecomers
Marvel the avarice of your fathers…
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Great words Aric – very fitting and beautiful penned…
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That is one huge hole in the ground, makes me wonder where it will end.
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At the moment they have until 2017 when their current consent to mine the area runs out.
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Your pics rule, young lady!
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Thanks so much Hook – but I only click the camera at what is already there…
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For some reason, everyone so far has missed the best part of this post. 🙂 Great poem Jo, beautifully done and right on the money. You are a very wise poet my friend.
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Maybe not missed it Cap’n but perhaps not thinking it deserved attention…
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Really… do you think there are that many crazy people in the world? I hope not. 🙂
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Oh there are way too many crazy people out there – but that is not to say that only crazy people didn’t like the poem…
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So true about the quest for riches!
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Ah ha – the Cap’n was wrong – someone did notice the poem !!
😉
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Hmmm….I wish more people thought about the impact we humans have on Mother Earth. Sad how naturally beautiful She is and how ugly we make Her in our greedy quest for things that people find “beautiful”. 😦 It made me sad, too, Jo. But wow, what a huge truck!
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I agree – and yep that was one enormous truck !
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I have never seen anything like this. It is quite a sight to take in.
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It certainly is Isobel – and it has grown larger lately…sadly.
🙂
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Great Quarry Jo I love the place 🙂
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I don’t – it is such an eyesore on the landscape.
😦
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