New Zealand’s Milford Sound, like Yosemite Valley or Sagrada Familia, exceeded my already elevated expectations. Cliffs ascend 4,000 feet straight up from the water’s surface. Waterfalls plummet downward, exploding into mist. Clouds shoot God beams through the haze. For two hours I was spellbound.
Thanks, I'm fine now. I'd like to punch any politician in the face who dares to say "The US has the best healthcare system in the world." We aren't even close.
Yes, sometimes I just have to focus on natural beauty to stay sane.....
If being unexpectedly hospitalized extends your vacation for a few days, Queenstown New Zealand is not a bad place to be. It was a sad reminder of why “medical tourism” has become so commonplace in the US. I received top-notch care for one-tenth of what it would have cost in the US.
The Milford Mariner entering the harbor, Milford Sound, New Zealand.
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Late afternoon glow on the water of Lake Wakatipu, Queenstown, New Zealand.
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The coastal cliffs above Milford Sound in New Zealand are among the tallest and sheerest in the world, rising 4,000 feet above the water. Waterfalls plunging from the cliffs create circular mandalas on the water's surface upon impact.
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Lake Te Anau is the largest lake in the South Island of New Zealand, and the gateway to the Milford Track in Fjordland National Park.
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The Brighton Bathing Boxes are 93 colorful beach huts just outside of Melbourne. The huts were mostly built in the early 1900s as changing rooms, but are now use for storage and family gatherings. Limited supply has driven up prices; in late 2023 a box sold for $450,000.
One more from the Tasmanian coast, near Waterfall Bluff.
#photography #tasmania #coastal
Always nice to be recognized.
Hiking Safety Cove, Tasmania.
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Agree - loved it there.
Interrupting my Australia/New Zealand photos for an image of first light hitting the west end of Donner Lake after last week's big snowstorm.
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Tasman Island and Cape Pillar at sunrise. The dolerite cliffs of Tasman Island rise up to 820 feet from the ocean.
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The cliffs around Cape Raoul in Tasmania reach almost 1,000 feet above the sea.
Coastal lichens, Tasmanian Peninsula, Australia
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Remarkable Cave, Tasmania.
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Room with a view, night version. In the center of the frame you can see the light from the Tasman Island Lighthouse, one of the most isolated lighthouses in Australia.
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Room with a view, Tasmanian Peninsula.
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Surfing the Tasmanian Peninsula, Australia.
Simplicity and nature. Amarna by James Turrell, MONA, Hobart, Tasmania.
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SF friends - reminder that the reception for West Portal Gallery's Open Exhibition is tonight, 5:30 to 7:30. 120 works from Bay Area artists, including two of mine. I'll be there, swing by for a look.
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Just back from our longest stint abroad since 2022. Twenty five days, two countries, four cities, two wilderness treks, seventeen thousand flight miles, one bloodied eyeball, one emergency hospitalization, and over a thousand photos taken. Here’s one, of Cape Raoul on the Tasmanian Peninsula.
I’m honored to be included in the West Portal Gallery’s first-ever Open Exhibition. This brand new gallery is displaying 120 works, including two of my photographs. For my local friends, there is an opening reception on Friday, February 13 from 5:30 to 7:30. I’ll be there. Show runs until March 6th.
Hiking the Tasmanian Peninsula.
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Sunrise on Cape Pillar and Tasman Island, Tasmania, Australia. #tasmania #australia #photography
Reminder to my Northern California friends that my image of Juan Ramal’s “Pachamama” is featured in Gallery Route One’s show “The Edge of Possible” in Point Reyes Station. Beautiful area, charming town, great art - stop on by.
Tom’s rules for protecting your camera if you fall during a hike:
1) Lift your camera straight up in the air. To avoid any damage to the camera, break your fall with your face.
2) Focus impact on your left eye, you need your right eye for the viewfinder.
Tasmania, 2026 and Madagascar, 2019.
Good morning Oz! Sydney Harbor, Australia.
