Steve (BopBadger)🦡🇳🇿
@bopbadger.bsky.social
Photographer (www.instagram.com/chuffedbadger_photography), New Zealand resident, ethical naturist and partner to Emma. #NaturismNotPorn
Author of "A Comfort of Naturists."
https://aconnz.substack.com
Created the Naturism Feed
Author of "A Comfort of Naturists."
https://aconnz.substack.com
Created the Naturism Feed
As part of my photography profile @chuffedbadger.bsky.social I have launched a free photography blog on the Substack platform.
The blog is a freely accessible space where ideas, moments, and reflections are offered to anyone who feels drawn to them.
#Photography
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The blog is a freely accessible space where ideas, moments, and reflections are offered to anyone who feels drawn to them.
#Photography
open.substack.com/pub/chuffedb...
The space between the frames.
Stories and lessons from a photographer
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January 29, 2026 at 5:47 AM
As part of my photography profile @chuffedbadger.bsky.social I have launched a free photography blog on the Substack platform.
The blog is a freely accessible space where ideas, moments, and reflections are offered to anyone who feels drawn to them.
#Photography
open.substack.com/pub/chuffedb...
The blog is a freely accessible space where ideas, moments, and reflections are offered to anyone who feels drawn to them.
#Photography
open.substack.com/pub/chuffedb...
It’s been a while
Priorities change
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Priorities change
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It’s been a while.
Priorities change, life goes on.
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January 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
It’s been a while
Priorities change
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Priorities change
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I am pleased to announce that I have launched the first few modules in my Digital Photography course for beginners. Head over to my Ko-fi page ko-fi.com/chuffedbadge... for details and to download the free course overview and bonus module on the things I wish I knew before I bought my first camera.
January 10, 2026 at 3:52 AM
I am pleased to announce that I have launched the first few modules in my Digital Photography course for beginners. Head over to my Ko-fi page ko-fi.com/chuffedbadge... for details and to download the free course overview and bonus module on the things I wish I knew before I bought my first camera.
Nature putting on a display tonight. Lightning illuminates a cloud in an otherwise clear night sky.
January 7, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Nature putting on a display tonight. Lightning illuminates a cloud in an otherwise clear night sky.
At the 3rd annual naked fishing competition. About 20 naturists here with only 10 fishing. A few textiles walking through, but no issues whatsoever. #NormalisingNaturism
December 12, 2025 at 11:13 PM
At the 3rd annual naked fishing competition. About 20 naturists here with only 10 fishing. A few textiles walking through, but no issues whatsoever. #NormalisingNaturism
First skinny dip of the season down at Papamoa beach. Was the only naturist on the beach, but that wasn’t going to stop me getting into the water.
December 8, 2025 at 6:43 AM
First skinny dip of the season down at Papamoa beach. Was the only naturist on the beach, but that wasn’t going to stop me getting into the water.
Weekend garden project completed. Took a useless piece of dirt and turned it into a low maintenance area and a place to keep some of the increasing number of plant pots we seem to be accumulating. Sense of achievement is currently justifying doing nothing for the rest of day.
December 6, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Weekend garden project completed. Took a useless piece of dirt and turned it into a low maintenance area and a place to keep some of the increasing number of plant pots we seem to be accumulating. Sense of achievement is currently justifying doing nothing for the rest of day.
Caught this industrious chap in the evening light.
November 10, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Caught this industrious chap in the evening light.
Week 3 after quitting my day job. I had better hurry up and find another one, the planning committee is starting to come up with chores that need doing around the house. At least the dress code here is more relaxed than at most workplaces. Naturism has the best outfits for home decorating.
October 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Week 3 after quitting my day job. I had better hurry up and find another one, the planning committee is starting to come up with chores that need doing around the house. At least the dress code here is more relaxed than at most workplaces. Naturism has the best outfits for home decorating.
Met up with some people from the Hastings Beginners Photo Quest to try Astro Photography, but the cloud conspired against us. Making the best of the poor conditions, a bit of trial and error, some lessons learned and a whole lot of laughter with a great group of people I now consider friends.
September 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Met up with some people from the Hastings Beginners Photo Quest to try Astro Photography, but the cloud conspired against us. Making the best of the poor conditions, a bit of trial and error, some lessons learned and a whole lot of laughter with a great group of people I now consider friends.
Headed down to Hawke’s Bay to help a friend deliver a photography class. Managed to get out and take a few pictures.
September 27, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Headed down to Hawke’s Bay to help a friend deliver a photography class. Managed to get out and take a few pictures.
This Tui followed me for part of the way on my walk today, almost begging to have his photo taken.
September 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
This Tui followed me for part of the way on my walk today, almost begging to have his photo taken.
Lunar eclipse and Blood Moon
September 7, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Lunar eclipse and Blood Moon
Silenced voices
When censorship speaks louder than freedom.
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When censorship speaks louder than freedom.
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Silenced voices
When censorship speaks louder than freedom.
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August 30, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Silenced voices
When censorship speaks louder than freedom.
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When censorship speaks louder than freedom.
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"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams
There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams
August 21, 2025 at 10:10 AM
"There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable.
There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams
There is another theory which states that this has already happened."
-Douglas Adams
Naturists have a philosophical belief that the naked body is inherently non-sexual, yet social media treats all nudity as sexually explicit and blocks it.
Imagine if religious beliefs, symbols or texts were automatically blocked? How much outrage would there be?
#NaturismNotPorn
Imagine if religious beliefs, symbols or texts were automatically blocked? How much outrage would there be?
#NaturismNotPorn
July 20, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Naturists have a philosophical belief that the naked body is inherently non-sexual, yet social media treats all nudity as sexually explicit and blocks it.
Imagine if religious beliefs, symbols or texts were automatically blocked? How much outrage would there be?
#NaturismNotPorn
Imagine if religious beliefs, symbols or texts were automatically blocked? How much outrage would there be?
#NaturismNotPorn
We may be past the shortest day, and the days might be getting longer, but this morning's 1 degree C temperature was the coldest I've seen since moving to Tauranaga nearly 6 years ago.
July 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
We may be past the shortest day, and the days might be getting longer, but this morning's 1 degree C temperature was the coldest I've seen since moving to Tauranaga nearly 6 years ago.
Not just nudity.
The many pillars of naturism we don’t promote.
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The many pillars of naturism we don’t promote.
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Not just nudity.
The many pillars of naturism we don’t promote.
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July 12, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Not just nudity.
The many pillars of naturism we don’t promote.
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The many pillars of naturism we don’t promote.
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Gestation, a sculpture by by Baile Oakes.
June 26, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Gestation, a sculpture by by Baile Oakes.
View out the window at our accommodation.
June 26, 2025 at 4:15 AM
View out the window at our accommodation.
Out for a walk today, saw this little beacon of light on a grey day.
June 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
Out for a walk today, saw this little beacon of light on a grey day.
Mount Maunganui is silhouetted by the first light of the day.
June 18, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Mount Maunganui is silhouetted by the first light of the day.
The last rays of the sun in the evening sky over Tauranga.
June 16, 2025 at 6:03 AM
The last rays of the sun in the evening sky over Tauranga.
Loved the presence of this tree I saw on a recent walk.
June 16, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Loved the presence of this tree I saw on a recent walk.
Mayor island from Mount Maunganui
June 16, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Mayor island from Mount Maunganui