Ian Riddler Photography
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Ian Riddler Photography
@ianriddler.bsky.social
Ohau Overlook

Out at Ohau today, a rainy day that turned out really very pretty.

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Lake Ohau, New Zealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#LakeOhau #Summer #Landscape #Photography #Mountains #Lakes #NewZealand #Travel #MustDo #EastCoastKin #Bucketlist
February 13, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Rawr!

"Did I scare you??
My Dad says we were Dino... Dino... Dinosauruses ?
RAWR! "

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#Fiordland, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul"

#Kea #NativeBirds #AlpineParrot #WannabeDinosaur #BirdPhotography #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Rawr
February 12, 2026 at 10:53 AM
The Punk

I've never actually met a classy Kea, they're always clowns... but this was the first time I've met one embracing the Punk Rocker look !

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#Fiordland, #NewZealand.
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Kea #Punk #BirdPhotography #Native #EastCoastKin #Photography #Art #Bird
February 11, 2026 at 12:18 PM
The Mighty Ute

It amuses me greatly that my favourite image from this evening's shoot was taken as I was leaving, and heading back to the Ute. It looked so dramatic, posing up there on the crest!

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#Twizel #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul"

#Twilight #BlueHour #EastCoastKin
February 10, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Bridge over the River Haast

Sunset on the West Coast.
A lovely peaceful evening.

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#Haast, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Sunset #Roadtrip #Landscape #Photography #art #EastCoastKin #PureNZ
February 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
The White Tree

Early morning. So early, the mist lies heavy on the water, and the birds are still half asleep.
I'm not exactly awake either, running on no more than coffee and a vision of this tree in fog.

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#Wanaka, NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Stunday #EastCoastKin
February 8, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Stormbound

A bank of clouds sweep in from the South - rain following fast behind.

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#NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Storm #Rain #Harvest #EastCoastKin #Stunday #Scape
February 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
True Colours
The true colours of the Mackenzie are golden tussocks, blue lakes, and gorgeous deep red skies.
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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Sunset #Twilight #Landscape #Photography #Scape #EastCoastKin
February 6, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Fluffybum

Cat's fur... if Godzilla had a cat!
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#Twizel, #NewZealand.
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Photography #Landscape #Cloudscape #Scape #Sunset #EastCoastKin #GoldenHour #Minimalism #Art
February 5, 2026 at 10:44 AM
Colours of the Canal

The brightly lit skies of the local canal, from a favourite spot.

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Sunset #Canal #Hydro #Home #Landscape #Photography #EastCoastKin #Art #GoldenHour #PureNz
February 4, 2026 at 12:48 PM
FogBank

Coming home from Aoraki Mt Cook one night, when almost all of Lake Pukaki was covered in fog, save one small section.
Of course, I had to stop. Dinner could wait.

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Lake #Pukaki, #NewZealand.
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Night #Fog #Nightscape #FullMoon #EastCoastKin
February 3, 2026 at 2:55 PM
A Light in the Darkness

Caught Selene slipping through a momentary gap before vanishing behind the oncoming rain clouds. She was rather shy this month!

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul"

#FullMoon #Cloudscape #Nightscape #Scape #Photography #EastCoastKin #Art #cool
February 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Glimpses

I had a plan for tonight's moonrise, but the clouds had other ideas!
But I did rather like the glimpses of moon through the thinner clouds as it rose higher.

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#FullMoon #Night #Scape #EastCoastKin #Photography #Art
February 1, 2026 at 1:32 PM
Hot Ziggety Zag!

An aerial I rather like, so many details to get lost in.
Any guesses what it is?

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#ZigZag #Drone #Landscape #Photography #Art #Abstract #Blue #EastCoastKin #Scape #Travel
January 31, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Strata

For this week's #FornPartsFriday:
Antelope Canyon - layers upon layers upon layers of finely-pressed sandstone, laid down across the ages.
Perhaps a timely reminder that this too shall pass.

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#AntelopeCanyon, #USA
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Scape #EastCoastKin #Travel
January 30, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Reflecting upon the Stars

A dead calm evening at Moke Lake, Queenstown.
I was lucky enough to catch a faint aurora in the background too!

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#Queenstown, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul"

#Astro #Aurora #Nightscape #Scape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Travel
January 29, 2026 at 12:45 PM
Pretty Lights

Grabbed this from the archives, it's the big May 11, 2024 storm.
It's one of the better ones that I have showing the Auroral Dunes formation.

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Looks with your eyes, See with your Soul."

#Aurora #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #EastCoastKin #BucketList
January 28, 2026 at 1:16 PM
Adrift Part Two

A few people said they wanted a different perspective on yesterday's subject.
So this is for them, because occasionally I do actually do requests!

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#BlackandWhite #Landscape #Photography #EastCoastKin #Scape #Art
January 27, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Adrift

The jetty's had enough of the rain, it's setting off for sunnier climes!

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#MonoMonday #BlackandWhite #Jetty #EastCoastKin #PureNZ
January 26, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Almost Dawn

Lake Ruataniwha, peaceful and calm in the dim morning light.
The silence only broken by a few early ducks.

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Dawn #Sunrise #Peaceful #Stunday #EastCoastKin #Landscape #Photography #Art #Solitude
January 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
The End of the Night

Encroaching daylight, fading night.
The Lady keeps dancing, but not even my technological toys can help my mortal eyes perceive her magic.
The Veil draws closed.

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Twizel, New Zealand

"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul" - Me

#Aurora #Stunday #EastCoastKin #Scape
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 PM
The Creeping Light

As 5 am loomed the colours changed into these lovely pinks and purples.
But off in the eastern horizon, the blues faded into orange.

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Aurora #Night #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #EastCoastKin #Scape
January 23, 2026 at 1:59 PM
Pillars of the Sky

Dancing lights all night long.
Just the way I like it!

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#Twizel, #NewZealand
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"Look with your Eyes. See with your Soul"

#Aurora #Lights #Reflection #EastCoastKin #Scape #Landscape #Nightscape #Photography #Art #RealMiddleEarth #PureNZ
January 22, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Snakes on an Astral Plane

This was an interesting formation, coming in at an unusual angle to the main rays, snaking and twisting about.

I like the big storms, and their unusual structures!

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Twizel, New Zealand
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Aurora #EastCoastKin #Scape #Stunday
January 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Brilliance

What a night!
Dogged by clouds, but brilliant beams, and pulsing rays throughout the night.
Amazing stuff!

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#Twizel, #NewZealand.
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"Look with your eyes. See with your Soul."

#Aurora #Nightscape #Landscape #Photography #Art #Night #EastCoastKin #Green #Glow
January 20, 2026 at 5:51 PM