Fan palm, Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Southern Alps of New Zealand west of Darfield, Canterbury. For once, the ewes were great models and did not walk away. For me, this is an ionic shot of my home.

I loved this image that seemed to set itself for me. Mid-winter sun on the leaves left on the picnic table.

Old autumn leaves laying on a picnic table in Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Cabbage tree leaf, Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Reflection of a snow gum tree, Avon River, Christchurch, New Zealand

Ducks lining up for a feed, Avon River, Christchurch, New Zealand

Snow Gum tree on the Avon River, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Park bench in a grove, Hagley Park, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tussock grass, Charing Cross, New Zealand.

Tussock grass, Charing Cross, New Zealand

New Zealand Cabbage Trees, old and new.

A spiritual place. Mona Vale, Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mona Vale, Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand

Breaking the rules of photography (well rule number one is the are no rules!). A wonderful set of Magnolia blossoms in mid-winter. Mona Vale, Fendalton, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Avon River, Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mid-winter Camillia bloom, Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Focus study on a cypress tree, Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mid-winter, Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand

Out of Devastation. A plant growing out of a huge brick wall that was felled on 22 February 2011.

Flowers that survived the February 2011 earthquake at the glasshouse withs the broken foundations in the background, Mona Vale, Christchurch, New Zealand.