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Joel Hawes
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Amateur photographer. Nature and animal lover. Pōneke Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
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Black and white view of power pylons in the hills of Karori, Pōneke Aotearoa, Wellington New Zealand
Power pylon with cloudy sky background and hills. Black and white. Wellington, New Zealand Power pylon with cloudy sky background and hills. Black and white. Wellington, New Zealand Power pylon with cloudy sky background and hills. Black and white. Wellington, New Zealand Power pylon with cloudy sky background and hills. Black and white. Wellington, New Zealand
November 23, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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The result of many years of pest eradication and native forest regrowth, kiwi living free in the hills of Pōneke Aotearoa, Wellington New Zealand
Sign saying 'Kiwi Live Here' overlooking rolling green hills in Karori, Wellington, New Zealand
November 23, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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Had a visit from a shining cuckoo
Shining cuckoo in branches of a tree with blue cloudy background
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 AM
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Basin Reserve and Evans Bay Petone Oriental Bay and Mount Victoria
November 3, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Pōneke, Aotearoa, Wellington New Zealand from above. Taken from a helicopter harbour tour.
Wellington cityscape from over the harbour Wellington harbour looking north towards Lower Hutt Wellington Airport and Wellington Harbour Wellington Airport, Breaker Bay Wellington Harbour
November 2, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Molly says meow!
Long hair fluffy tuxedo cat Molly looking at the camera with mouth open mid meow
September 23, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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Bella sadly passed over the rainbow bridge yesterday. Her tumor returned for the third time and there was nothing more that could be done. She spent her last few days relaxing on her favourite bed in the sun.
#CatsOfBlueSky
Tabby cat Bella when she was a kitten. Sitting under a wooden chair looking past the camera
July 20, 2025 at 4:40 AM
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Not a lot of fungi around today but still found this one
Red and white fungi on forest floor
June 1, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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New Regent Street in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand. The street is closed to traffic except for the tram and the pavement is lined with seating for the cafes.
Red and beige tram to the left with cafe seating to the right with a red Coca Cola umbrella Black and White street view with closed umbrellas behind an 'open' sign Black Coca Cola umbrellas in the foreground with brightly coloured building facades in the background White building front with two arched windows and some red flowers between them
April 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
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Bella is recovering well from her ear surgery and has her toys for support
Tabby cat lying on blanket with left paw stretched out and her chin resting on a orange fish toy
April 5, 2025 at 4:30 AM
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Molly looking like a defiant queen. How dare I try and appropriate HER chair
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Black and white fluffy tuxedo cat Molly sitting on a white covered chair
April 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Bella has had a rough few weeks but she is recovering well and much happier after her ear surgery
#CatsOfBlueSky
Tabby cat Bella curled up asleep on a pink blanket recovering after her ear surgery
March 8, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Molly wishes everyone a wonderful week
#CatsOfBluesky
Molly, black and white tuxedo cat, lying on her back on the floor. She has a black stripe across her white belly that looks like a belt
February 10, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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Molly waiting patiently for a well earned treat
Black and white tuxedo cat sitting with paws folded on a blue blanket
February 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Meri Kirihimete from Pōneke Aotearoa, Wellington New Zealand
Pohutukawa tree near Shelly Bay, Wellington
December 25, 2024 at 12:24 AM
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Puggles and her bubbles #Caturday #CatsOfBlueSky
Black and white fluffy cat sitting on an outdoor seat looking at a bubble floating next to her
December 6, 2024 at 8:29 PM
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#FungiFriday
Fungi growing off a tree in the dark
December 5, 2024 at 6:49 PM
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This is the "Eleven years?! Are you sure?!" look.
So glad I could be a part of this journey since I took this photo in 2016 and discovered Rose McIver Source. Joyeux anniversaire!
Rose McIver onstage at Armageddon Expo, Wellington New Zealand 2016
December 5, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Mogwai #Caturday
Tortoiseshell cat hiding behind a shelf with a chair in the background on the right and red carpet
November 30, 2024 at 9:18 AM
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#FungiFriday
Small mushrooms in foliage
November 29, 2024 at 9:14 AM
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Ed the Cat and Molly enjoying #caturday
Molly the black and white tuxedo cat on the left sitting on a chair with Ed the ginger cat sitting on the right. Tiger blanket in the background over the chair
November 23, 2024 at 9:15 AM
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Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington Harbour
Blue sky with clouds over Wellington harbour with the red cablecar in the foreground
November 18, 2024 at 1:40 AM
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Te Whakaraupō, Lyttelton Harbour, in Ōtautahi Aotearoa, Christchurch New Zealand
Lyttelton Harbour with rolling brown hills in the background and cloudy blue sky with plants in the foreground
November 18, 2024 at 12:59 AM
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View across Porirua Harbour from Rangituhi, Colonial Knob. A solid walk with more than 700 steps but an enviable view. You can also see Ko te Waewae Kapiti o Tara Raua ko Rangitane, Kapiti Island in the distance
Porirua harbour with clear blue skies and kapiti island in the distance to the far left
November 18, 2024 at 12:35 AM
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Waitohi, Picton, at the north end of Te Waipounamu Aotearoa, South Island New Zealand
Harbour with rolling green hills and blue cloudy sky
November 18, 2024 at 12:08 AM