Welcome from Jan and John
“The natural world is the greatest source of excitement. The greatest source of visual beauty. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”
Sir David Attenborough.
Fiordland September 2021
Fiordland Adventure September 2021 Our group of 9 enjoyed a 10 day excursion to deep in the Fiordland Sounds where we spent our time aboard the Tutoko 2.
Sea Voyage to the Kermadec Islands and Beyond
Here’s an excerpt from Scott Brook’s summary of our trip to the Kermadecs. Its wellwritten and deserves recognition on this site.”On Friday 26th March 2021, 13 very keen
Two weeks and returned from Great Barrier Island
We started with a brief hunt for the Marsh Sandpiper at Ahuriri in Hawkes Bay. It took a while, but declared its presence after an hour of roosting
Chasing down a Rare Vagrant Bird.
Whilst watching “the Chase” yesterday, one of the quiz questions was “what is a bird that wanders off it’s migratory path called” 1 Wanderer, 2 Vagrant,3 Roamer. Of
Hunt for the Great Spotted Kiwi
We were keen to find this, most difficult of iconic Aotearoa birds. Leaving after dark we wound our way up a remote West Coast track along the Bullock
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The early morning chirp of calls with NZ kaka, bellbird and tui enthrall us. We keep a close eye on the local wildlife; grey warblers and shiny bronze cuckoos. Love living in Gisborne and New Zealand
Unusual Surgical Call-Outs .Looking back.
Unusual surgical call-outs are a given for surgeons who have an on-call responsibility and it is “what it is to be a surgeon”. ⸻ The
Finding Purpose After Medicine: Evolving Beyond the Scalpel
When the pager fell silent, I expected rest. Instead, I found curiosity waiting. Evolving Beyond the Scalpel traces how surgical precision became a new way of seeing — through photography, land, and travel. It’s a story of renewal, not retirement.
The Fast Twitch to Auckland: A 10-Year Rare Bird.
Primary keyword focus: rare bird sighting New Zealand Auckland twitch Secondary keywords: bird twitch NZ • Ōtara Creek • rare vagrant bird New Zealand •
10 Unexpected, Uplifting Excavator Uses for Retired Surgeons
Playful look at how retired surgeons are finding joy-and horsepower-behind the controls of excavators.
Photos of Australian Wildlife; a Safe Link
Here’s a link to some of my Australian Wildlife Photos. It is safe, as is this website, and connects to my Adobe Account. Here it
My wildlife photos from past trips, using every opportunity to add to my collections
Mauritius: There is no doubt about it that this place is a jewel in the Indian Ocean and boasts fantastic opportunities for adventure and photography.