NZPhotographer Issue 53, March 2022

I am a retired Civil Engineer living in Cambridge. I have experienced
a diverse range of work from bridge design, hydro power, harbour
engineering and hospital construction, both in New Zealand and Australia. I
have dabbled in photography most of my adult life, but only started to take
it seriously over the last 10 years. I am a member of 2 camera clubs in the
Waikato, and enjoy photographing a diverse range of subjects, particularly
birds, sports and interesting landscapes.
@brucehancockphotography
MOODS OF BRUNNER
During Easter 2021 I was privileged to visit a holiday home purchased by our
daughter and her family located in Iveagh Bay, Lake Brunner where I was
introduced to the special patterns and colours of the bush and lakes of the
West Coast of New Zealand.
This beautiful area of the lake has large plots of semi-submerged Kahikitea trees
which in detail are lichen covered and throw dark reflections into the brown
tannin-stained waters of the lake.
In broader view, the trees show their distinctive foliage patterns and provide a
home for the ever-present lone Kotuku.
In an even wider aspect, the storm clouds (often present!) darken the mood
around the sun-kissed trees.
To finish the weekend off in grand style, I was treated to an amazing sunset
over the whole bay!
NZPhotographer
March 2022
53