More babbling about the newly-purchased land: my first big project is to absolutely load the property to all four corners with all the locally-endemic native plants I can. I'm serious enough about it that I'm going to make a spreadsheet. I would love tips about what plants are best in Pelorus Sound and appropriate sources. I've found some useful online places already.

Also rabbit/possum proofing!

#Aotearoa #NativePlant #MarlboroughNZ #MarlboroughSounds #BringBackTheBush #GardenTips #NZ #WildNZ

Pinnacles - East Head, Tory Channel/Kura Te Au
#MarlboroughSounds #NewZealand #photography #LandscapePhotography

Its been a big day moving the last trailer of slip dirt from the August floods off the section. I don't know how many trailer loads it was. I stopped counting at 20 and that was ages ago 😆.
Also great progress made on our walking track to the beach and we got this beautiful sunset aswell.
#MarlboroughSounds #Sunset #BloodyHardYakka

Another rainy day. Always have to remind myself that weather related rest is ok and good even though sometimes it feels like it's preventing progress.
It is beautiful though.
#MarlboroughSounds #nz

Getting a northwest wind (straight onto the beach) with a bit of swell the last couple of days. Picked up more small bits of plastic than i have in ages.
When ever we get this direction of wind i'm always excited to go to the beach and rummage through what washes up. Picking up the plastic like this is my entry fee 😆

#Beach #MarlboroughSounds #Take3ForTheSea

Day 21 of my #AdventCalendar of #art. Another new shot from #ArapaoaIsland in the #MarlboroughSounds. The #seagulls would gather everyday at the mouth of the small stream next to the house to drink and wash.

#nikon #telephoto #birds #photography #BirdPhotography #NaturePhotography

Day 19 of my #AdventCalendar of #art. This is the first of these photos that has been a new shot! We are currently on #ArapaoaIsland in the #MarlboroughSounds and this is the rarer of the two grey herons we have here in #AotearoaNZ the Pacific Reef Heron

#nikon #telephoto #birds #NaturePhotography

How beautiful is NZ ? Marlborough sounds on a good day, Picton looking into the sounds and @lochmaralodge for a work day, how lucky am I #NZTwits #nz #marlboroughnz #MarlboroughSounds

So often awed by the light cast on the waters of the #CookStrait, and across the #MarlboroughSounds, on the southerly approach into #Wellington Airport. #flying #NewZealand

Some firewood for next winter from trees that came down in the August flood in the #MarlboroughSounds

Another glorious day in the #MarlboroughSounds. Currently carting fresh water about the place.
In this veiw, you can see the sea is still cloudy with clay from slips that came down onto the beach in the August flood.
#photograhy