Bow Tower. Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Stretching 58 storeys high into the city skyline, The Bow has set the bar for office towers in Calgary. The architectural wonder, with its diagonal ribbons of crossbracing wrapping around a semicircular glass t... More
Black swan. Cygnet. (Cygnus atratus)
Baby swans are known as "cygnets," a word derived from the Latin word for swan, "cygnus." Cygnets are easily distinguished from adults, as they are much smaller and are usually covered in a gray downy coat.
SS South Steyne. Floating restaurant. Sydney.
SS South Steyne is a retired steam ferry. For 36 years, she operated on the Manly run on Sydney Harbour and is now a floating restaurant moored at Darling Harbour...SS South Steyne was built by Henry Robb in Le... More
Tourist Attraction - On Lake Powell Utah.
Glen Canyon is an mind-bogglingly vast canyon in deep red rock country, which has been filled with North America's largest man made lake, Lake Powell. Surrounded by nothing but red slick rock, the crystal blue ... More
Yoshino Cherry., Bernard Spragg Photo
Prunus x yedoensis Awanui Hybrid Yoshino Cherry..Quite possibly the most popular variety of flowering cherry in New Zealand.. The hybrid Yoshino cherry is known for the great masses of beautiful pale shell-pink... More
Water ripples. Rose "Nelson girls"
Water Ripples is a freeware Adobe Photoshop compatible plug-in filter. The highly realistic water ripples effect designer has numerous options as well as an impressive 3D quality. The random settings generator ... More
Hypholoma brunneum., Bernard Spragg Photo
Hypholoma brunneum is a wood-rotting fungus grows on decaying wood usually in dense clumps, possibly only in Australia-NZ. It has a brown to dark brown cap, to 60 mm, with whitish scales towards the margin. The... More
Idea leuconoe - Paper Kite. Bernard Spragg photography
Idea leuconoe - Paper Kite.Commonly known as the Paper Kite, Idea leuconoe are native to densely forested regions in South China, South Japan, Malaya, Java, Borneo, and the Philippines. These butterflies have w... More
Dampier Bay Marina. Lyttleton.. Bernard Spragg photography
Located in the inner harbour of Lyttelton Port and the Dampier Bay Marina is a safe, all weather, all tide harbour. It is situated between the commercial activities Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) and an ... More
Red billed gull with chicks. (from a hide)
The red-billed gull (Chroicocephalus scopulinus), once also known as the mackerel gull, is a native of New Zealand, being found throughout the country and on outlying islands including the Chatham Islands and s... More
Snowdrop (Galanthus), Bernard Spragg Photo
The lovely snowdrop is one of the first flowers to appear in the spring as it works its way through the snow to bloom. These tiny flowers grow 3- to 4-inches tall and make an excellent ground cover in the garde... More
Tram 11: 'The Boxcar' Christchurch
Tram 11: 'The Boxcar'..This cheerful little red 28-seater, built in Philadelphia, U.S.A., served Dunedin for decades and came to Christchurch for restoration in the 1990s. Its seats run the length of the car, r... More
The silver gull. Australia.(Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae)
The silver gull is the most common gull seen in Australia. It has been found throughout the continent, but particularly at or near coastal areas. .Scientific name: Chroicocephalus novaehollandiae
St Pauls Papanui. Christchurch. NZ
St Paul’s Papanui is an Anglican Church that has been providing Christian worship for the people of Papanui since 1853. The Bell Tower has a full peal of 8 bells which were installed in 1880. The church is surr... More
Pūkeko. New Zealand (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus)
The pūkeko is probably one of the most recognised native birds in New Zealand with its distinctive colourings and habit of feeding on the ground..Pūkeko is the New Zealand name for the purple swamphen (Porphyri... More
Pied shag (Phalacrocorax varius)
Almost as large as the black shag. Distinctively coloured, large black and white coloured seabird. Pied shags have a large and distinctive hooked beak. Breeds throughout New Zealand with colonies in macrocarpa ... More
Red-billed gulls.(Larus novaehollandiae)
Red-billed gulls..The red-billed gull or tarāpunga (Larus novaehollandiae) has a white body with grey wings tipped with black then white. Their bills and legs are red when they are adult. They are 37 centimetre... More
Seagull sailors., Bernard Spragg Photo
The most common gulls of the shore, red-billed gulls are found all around the New Zealand coast. They are a similar size to the black-billed gull, and the two can be confused at the juvenile stage. But the adul... More
Top paddock.Mackenzie Basin. NZ
Public domain free photos
Margaret Haggo. dahlia., Bernard Spragg Photo
Dahlia ‘Margaret Haggo’ (Dahlia). This genus has upright and bushy, early summer and early autumn flowering, tuberous, deciduous annuals and perennials. They bear pinnatifid or pinnatisect, mid green leaves and... More
The Moeraki Boulders.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Moeraki Boulders are unusually large and spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the wave cut Otago coast of New Zealand between Moeraki and Hampden. They occur scattered either as isol... More
Dockside. Port of Melbourne.. Bernard Spragg photography
Melbourne travel Public domain photograph of ship dock, harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Creek Street Ketchikan, Alaska. Bernard Spragg photography
Creek Street is a historic boardwalk perched on pilings along the banks of Ketchikan Creek in Ketchikan, Alaska. A former Red Light District where both men and salmon swam upstream to spawn. It is now a quaint ... More
Koi carp. (Cyprinus carpio). Bernard Spragg photography
Koi or more specifically nishikigoi, are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi varieties are distinguished by colorati... More
Seal pups. (gang of three). Bernard Spragg photography
The most common seal on the New Zealand mainland is the New Zealand fur seal which breeds around the South Island and as far north as the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island with males occasionally found n... More
Walter Peak. Lake Wakatipu. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Walter Peak is a mountain located near Queenstown, New Zealand. It has a height of 1,800 metres. It is regularly visited by the TSS Earnslaw steamship, which takes passengers to the base of the mountain to visi... More
Wax or Silver eye.(Zosterops lateralis)
The silvereye or wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a very small omnivorous passerine bird of the south-west pacific. In Australia and New Zealand its common name is sometimes shortened to white-eye, but this nam... More
Silver eye. NZ., Bernard Spragg Photo
Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) were self introduced in the 1800s and now have a wide distribution throughout New Zealand. They have made the forest their home and are now among the most common bird in suburbia... More
Southern NZ Fur seal pups.. Bernard Spragg photography
(Arctocephalus forsteri). Population: about 200,000..Threat status: least concern (population trend: increasing)..Found on: rocky shores throughout mainland New Zealand, the Chatham Isla... More
Mount Cook Lily NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Not too bad from an old bridge camera!.Ranunculus lyallii.Ranunculus lyallii, is a species of Ranunculus, endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs in the South Island and on Stewart Island at altitudes of 700–1,... More
Last light on the fairway.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Cairns Golf Course is designed to be a fun 18-hole golf course with strategy being a key objective whilst taking in some stunning views of both the McKenzie Basin and the Tekapo area.
Light rail in Sydney, NSW, Australia
The Sydney light rail network is a tram or light rail system serving the Australian city of Sydney, New South Wales. The network presently consists of a single 12.8-kilometre (8 mi) line of 23 stations. A secon... More
Evening along the Yarra River Melbourne.
Yarra River..The Yarra River flows west for more than 240 km (148 miles) from its source in the Yarra Ranges, through rural and suburban Melbourne to the city center and Docklands, where it empties into Port Ph... More
Boats Kaikoura. NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The picturesque coastal town of Kaikoura is the perfect place for marine life encounters, coastal walks, and tucking into a plate of crayfish.
Waipu Cove Northland. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Waipu is a small town in Bream Bay, in the Northland Region of New Zealand, with a Scottish heritage.
Last Light Cecil Peak. Otago NZ
Cecil Peak is a mountain in the Wakatipu Basin, New Zealand and reaches a height of 1,978 metres. It is on the south side of Lake Wakatipu, south south-west of Queenstown and is highly prominent from around this area.
Lake Wakatipu. Queenstown. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Shaped like a perfect cartoon thunderbolt, this gorgeous lake has a 212km shoreline and reaches a depth of 379m (the average depth is over 320m). Five rivers flow into it but only one (the Kawarau) flows out, m... More
LICA MAERSK - Container Ship. Bernard Spragg photography
MO: 9190779.MMSI: 219981000.Call Sign: OWAY2.Flag: Denmark [DK].AIS Type: Cargo - Hazard C (Minor).Gross Tonnage: 50721.Deadweight: 63400 t.Length Overall x Breadth Extreme: 265.84m × 37.4m.Year Built: 2001.Sta... More
Panaeolus sphinctrinus., Bernard Spragg Photo
FAMILY: Coprinaceae.GENUS: Panaeolus.SPECIES: Sphinctrinus.COMMON NAMES: Ink Caps, Hoop-Petticoat, Petticoat Mottlegill, Warai-take (Japanese, ‘laughing mushroom’), Hsiao Ch’un (Chinese, ‘laughing mushroom’)..P... More
STENA PROVENCE Oil Products Tanker.
The ship STENA PROVENCE (IMO: 9299135, MMSI: 310497000) is a Oil Products Tanker registered in Bermuda. The vessel STENA PROVENCE has a deadweight of 65125 tonnes and was built in 2005. The gross tonnage is 361... More
Quayside mooring., Bernard Spragg Photo
Public domain free photos
Fishermen.Philippines., Bernard Spragg Photo
Marine fishing in the Philippines in more than an industry; it is a way of life. ... Of these, an estimated 800,000 are small-scale fishermen using tradition, low-cost techniques, notably net fishing from small boats.
Sulphur tufts (hypholema fasciculare)
This fungus is poisonous..Sulphur Tuft is a pale to bright sulphur yellow mushroom with a orange to brown coloured tip growing in groups or "tufts" on rotting wood in forests and woodlands to a height of about ... More
The jetty. Lakes Hayes. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Lake Hayes tends to be calm, mirror-flat and a great spot for swimming and picnics. Its location between Queenstown and Arrowtown means that it is a much more secluded spot than nearby Lake Wakatipu. The loop t... More
Autumn Lale Hayes. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Lake Hayes is a small lake in the Wakatipu Basin in Central Otago, in New Zealand's South Island. It is located close to the towns of Arrowtown and Queenstown.
Redlead Roundheads (Stropharia aurantiaca)
Leratiomyces ceres, commonly known as the Redlead Roundhead, is mushroom which has a bright red to orange cap and dark purple-brown spore deposit. It is usually found growing gregariously on wood chips and is o... More
St Pauls. Arrowtown., Bernard Spragg Photo
St. Paul's has remained almost unchanged in over one hundred years. In 1973 a stained glass window was gifted by Mrs Sally Lusk as a memorial to her late husband. The window in a modern theme depicting the tree... More
Gyromitra tasmanica False morel.
The false morels. These large operculate discomycetes have lobed and distorted, sometimes saddle-shaped caps and well-defined stalks..There are at least two species in New Zealand, the indigenous G. tasmanica a... More
Tourist Attraction - Moeraki Boulders Otago NZ
MOERAKI BOULDERS..The Moeraki Boulders are situated on Koekohe Beach at a place named Kumara, midway between Hampden and Moeraki townships in North Otago. Access to them is gained by a small one-way side road, ... More
Stinkhorns: The Phallaceae and Clathraceae
Stinkhorns: The Phallaceae and Clathraceae ...Stinkhorns are amazing mushrooms, notorious for popping up suddenly and unexpectedly in urban settings. They are very diverse in appearance, but all of them share ... More
The Lower Shotover Bridge.. Bernard Spragg photography
Situated 10 kilometres from Queenstown (off highway 6), the Old Lower Shotover Bridge was built in 1871 and offers foot traffic eye-catching 360 panoramic views of the Shotover River...The original bridge was w... More
The Lower Shotover River. Queenstown.NZ
The Shotover River is located in the Otago region of the South Island of New Zealand.The name correctly suggests that this 75-kilometre (47 mi) long river is fast flowing, with numerous rapids. The river flows ... More
TSS Earnslaw. At Walter Peak. - Public domain image of a steam boat
A cruise on Lake Wakatipu aboard the iconic steamship the TSS Earnslaw is undoubtedly one of the best ways to experience Queenstown’s famed scenic beauty. .Cruises depart regularly throughout the day. You can c... More
The yellow-eyed penguin. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
The yellow-eyed penguin is one of the few penguin species found north of the Antarctic Ocean, and as it's name suggests, this species of penguin is easily idenitfied by it's yellow coloured eyes and bright yell... More
Gymnopilus junonius, Bernard Spragg Photo
Gymnopilus junonius is a large and colourful wood-rotting species that occurs in small groups at the bases of dead broad-leaf trees and occasionally conifers from spring through to early winter. When seen in fu... More
The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus)
The Australian pelican (Pelecanus conspicillatus) is a large waterbird of the family Pelecanidae, widespread on the inland and coastal waters of Australia and New Guinea, also in Fiji, parts of Indonesia and as... More
The pied stilt. NZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
The pied stilt is a dainty wading bird with, as its name suggests, black-and white-colouration and very long legs. It is common at wetlands and coastal areas throughout New Zealand and may be seen feeding along... More
Castlehill Station Canterbury. NZ
A station, in the context of New Zealand agriculture, is a large farm dedicated to the grazing of sheep and cattle. The use of the word for the farm or farm buildings date back to the mid-nineteenth century. Th... More
Southern NZ Fur Seal.. Bernard Spragg photography
Kekeno – New Zealand fur seal – Arctocephalus forsteri.New Zealand fur seal...The most common seal on the New Zealand mainland is the New Zealand fur seal which breeds around the South Island and as far north a... More
Fishing. Philippines., Bernard Spragg Photo
Marine fishing in the Philippines in more than an industry; it is a way of life. With 7,100 islands, the Philippines has the world's longest discontinuous coastline. Over a million Filipinos are engaged in mari... More
Lake Wakatipu. NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
15,000 years ago during the last ice age, a huge glacier moving from the north west carved out what is now Lake Wakatipu. The lake is relatively thin, but the mountains run straight into the lake, forming a dee... More
Dancing in the street.. Bernard Spragg photography
Autumn leaf color is a phenomenon that affects the normally green leaves of many deciduous trees and shrubs by which they take on, during a few weeks in the autumn season, various shades of red, yellow, purple,... More
Sun Princess. Auckland NZ.. Bernard Spragg photography
Sun-class cruise ship.Sun Princess is a Sun-class cruise ship built in 1995 and operated by Princess Cruises. At the time of her construction, she was one of the largest cruise ships in the world. Wikipedia.Len... More
Anemone, Japanese, Bernard Spragg Photo
Herbaceous Perennial Flower, Spring-Flowering Bulb..Also known as Hybrid Anemone.Anemone x hybrida.Ranunculaceae Family.Synonym: A hupehensis var. japonica x A. vitifolia, A. japonica , A. x elegans..This delic... More
Hosier Lane Melbourne., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Street Art Canvas on Hosier Lane - Melbourne, Australia. ..The thing about "street art" is that its dynamic. Its always changing. There may not be a better exhibition of urban art than Hosier Lane in Melbou... More
The blue lupins., Bernard Spragg Photo
Russell Lupins in New Zealand..For about 4-5 weeks at the end of each year, the center of New Zealand’s South Island bursts into color — purples and pinks and blues and yellows sprout up along lake sides and in... More
Sydney Ferries., Bernard Spragg Photo
Sydney Ferries provides a unique public transport service to the people of Sydney. For residents living adjacent to Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River, ferry travel is the most practical way of commuting t... More
The Paoay Church (also known as the St. Augustine Church )
The Saint Augustine Church (Spanish: Iglesia de San Agustín de Paoay), commonly known as the Paoay Church, is the Roman Catholic church of the municipality of Paoay, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. Completed i... More
Cruising Milford Sound. Daimond Princess.
The majority of cruise lines visit New Zealand during the October – April summer cruise season. A shorter winter cruise season also runs from April – July. Most of the world's major cruise companies offer cruis... More
Milford Sound NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
Milford Sound is by far the best known of all of the fiords and the only one that can be accessed by road. It is approximately 16km from the head of the fiord to the open sea, which means visitors can comfortab... More
Low tide at the beach.. Bernard Spragg photography
Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of gravitational forces exerted by the Moon, Sun, and rotation of the Earth...The times and amplitude of tides at a locale are influenced... More
Walter Peak. Lake Wakatipu. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Public domain free photos
Pyrmont Bridge. Darling Harbour Sydney.
The Pyrmont Bridge, a swing bridge across Cockle Bay, is located in Darling Harbour, part of Port Jackson, west of the central business district in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Wikipedia.Opened: June 28,... More
The Stirling Falls Milford Sound NZ
One of the Must See New Zealand Waterfalls, Stirling Falls, second name Waimanu Falls, is the most magnificent waterfall in the world's famous Milford Sound. Accessible via a Milford Sound Cruise or a Milford S... More
Darling harbour Sydney., Bernard Spragg Photo
SS South Steyne is a retired steam ferry. For 36 years, she operated on the Manly run on Sydney Harbour and is now a floating restaurant moored at Darling Harbour..SS South Steyne was built by Henry Robb in Lei... More
Orange Ruby. Dahlia, Bernard Spragg Photo
Dahlia plants are amazing, another example of horticultural magic. The dinner plate types can grow a full metre high in just a few months while producing blooms almost 30 cm across...Underground, the same thing... More
Evening on the farm.. Bernard Spragg photography
In photography, the golden hour (sometimes known as magic hour, especially in cinematography) is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is h... More
Lake Wakatipu. NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The second largest of the southern glacial lakes, Lake Wakatipu is 48 miles long and up to 3 miles wide, and covers an area of 113 sq. miles. The lake is 1,017 ft above sea level, is 1,239 ft deep, and occupies... More
Moeraki Boulders. Otago. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
At Moeraki, 40 kilometres south of Oamaru, huge spherical boulders are scattered along the beach. Others can be seen emerging from the sandstone cliffs. Each boulder weighs several tonnes and is up to two metre... More
Rogers K88 (Washington). Plains Railway. NZ
Rogers K88 (Washington).Built in Paterson, New Jersey in 1877 the Rogers K88 was the first locomotive to be sent over to New Zealand from America. The Rogers was the first train to haul the Christchurch to Dune... More
Margaret Haggo. Dalhia., Bernard Spragg Photo
Dahlia ‘Margaret Haggo’ (Dahlia). This genus has upright and bushy, early summer and early autumn flowering, tuberous, deciduous annuals and perennials. They bear pinnatifid or pinnatisect, mid green leaves and... More
The far hills. Otago.. Bernard Spragg photography
Otago ) is a region of New Zealand in the south of the South Island administered by the Otago Regional Council. It has an area of approximately 32,000 square kilometres (12,000 sq mi), making it the country's t... More
The Kea doing damage.. Bernard Spragg photography
The kea is an unusual parrot. It is the only truly alpine parrot in the world, and gained early notoriety among settler farmers for attacks on their sheep. Innately curious, kea are attracted to people wherever... More
Ferrari F430, Bernard Spragg Photo
Overview.Manufacturer Ferrari.Also called 430.Production 2004–2009.Assembly Maranello, Italy.Designer Frank Stephenson at Pininfarina[1].Body and chassis.Class Grand tourer (S).Body style 2-seat Berlinetta.2-se... More
Evening. Lake Wanaka. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Lake Wanaka is located in the Otago region of New Zealand, at an altitude of 300 metres. Covering an area of 192 km², it is New Zealand's fourth largest lake, and estimated to be more than 300 m deep. Its name ... More
"The Tree" Lake Wanaka. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
A hidden gem of New Zealand, the spectacular Lake Wanaka area is framed by the South Island’s dazzling Southern Alps. On the doorstep of Mount Aspiring National Park, a World Heritage Site, the daily schedule i... More
Blechnum novae-zelandiae,(palm-leaf fern )
Blechnum novae-zelandiae, commonly known as palm-leaf fern or kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It can often be found growing in clay soil on embankments and roadsides.. ..B. novae-zelandiae ha... More
High Country Church. Lake Tekapo. NZ
Church of the Good Shepherd.Situated on the shores of Lake Tekapo is the Church of the Good Shepherd, which, in 1935, was the first church built in the Mackenzie Basin. The church at Burkes Pass, St Patrick's b... More
Shipping. Port of Melbourne.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Port of Melbourne is Australia's busiest port for containerised and general cargo.[1] It is located in Melbourne, Victoria, and covers an area at the mouth of the Yarra River, downstream of Bolte Bridge, wh... More
Meridian Energy water level guage. Lake Tekapo.
Hydroelectric generation contributes around 60% of New Zealand's total electricity supply, with many generators of widely varying sizes distributed throughout the country...Inflows (rainfall and snowmelt) can b... More
Physarum polycephalum. (Slime mound)
Physarum polycephalum, literally the "many-headed slime", is a slime mold that inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs. Like slime molds in general, it is sensitive to light; in part... More
Hollyhock., Bernard Spragg Photo
Growing hollyhocks (Alcea rosea) in the garden is the goal of many gardeners who remember these impressive flowers from their youth. The flower stalks on hollyhocks can reach heights of 9 feet tall! They can to... More
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia). Bernard Spragg photography
The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. The Clipper is a fast flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings f... More
Russell Lupin. Lake Tekapo.NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Russell lupins.The many-coloured Russell lupins (.Lupinus polyphyllus). are a familiar feature of the roadsides in the.Upper Waitaki Basin. They were first introduced to New Zealand about 1930 by settlers of t... More
Anemone., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
Anemone Blue Poppy Bulbs | Purple Single Anemone with Black Eye | Anemone Coronaria.Anemones are an under planted group that deliver a colorful perennial show and ask for little in return. We're especially fond... More
The Leopard Lacewing (Cethosia cyane)
The Leopard Lacewing (Cethosia cyane) is a species of heliconiine butterfly found from India to southern China (southern Yunnan), and Indochina. Its range has expanded in the last few decades, and its arrival i... More
Burma Star Rose., Bernard Spragg Photo
Unfading apricot flowers that grow in upright clusters on a medium to tall bush. Very free flowering.
The Jogger., Bernard Spragg Photo
Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace. The main intention is to increase physical fitness with less stress on the body than from faster running, or to maintain a steady speed for ... More
HS BAFFIN, Bernard Spragg Photo
IMO: 9477804.MMSI: 229557000.Call Sign: 9HA3404.Flag: Malta (MT).AIS Type: Cargo - Hazard D (Recognizable).Gross Tonnage: 48338.Deadweight: 58027 t.Length × Breadth: 255.33m × 22m.Year Built: 2013.Status: Active.
Rose "Grace", Bernard Spragg Photo
Grace..English Rose - bred by David Austin..Shrub Rose.An outstanding garden plant bearing neat and fragrant rosettes.An outstanding garden plant producing many charming, pure apricot rosettes. Delicious, warm ... More