In addition to the stunning views of the mountains that I shared in my previous blog post, Deer Park Heights is also home to several herds of deer. They roam the area freely, serving as an intriguing foreground to the Queenstown landscapes below.
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A Golden Dunedin Countryside
Following on from my previous blog post, the drive back from the sheep farm in Dunedin also provided some soft golden light on the fields and surrounding landscapes. This made for some more images of the rolling farmland and ocean so typical of the South Island of New Zealand.
A Very Kiwi Sheep Farm
During my stay in Dunedin, I visited a beautiful sheep farm as part of a wildlife tour. After viewing penguins, sealions, and fur seals on the property’s beaches, I photographed the golden light just before sunset as it moved over the landscape. It made for some typical “kiwi” scenes, showcasing the New Zealand countryside. Here are some of my favourite images at the sheep farm…
Wanaka Countryside
New Zealand is full of spectacular farmland. Whilst in Wanaka, I came across some beautiful countryside scenery, including a number of deer and sheep farms. It was late in the afternoon and the fog started rolling into the horizon, creating a barrier between the trees in the foreground and the surrounding mountains. Here are some of my favourite images of the surroundings of a deer farm we stumbled upon by the side of the road.
A Valley Full of Llamas
Not far from the village of San Cristóbal, there is a spectacular little-known valley where women dressed in traditional Bolivian fashion shepherd their free-ranging llamas. This was by far the best surprise of our recent travels through Bolivia - an unplanned and spontaneous suggestion by the local driver.
On our way out of the village our driver asked, “Would you like to see some amazing llamas?”, to which we responded with an enthusiastic “Yes!”.
Little did we know the scenery would be this breathtaking. I hope you enjoy these images of llamas in their fantastic natural setting.