2014 | Becca McLachlan Photography

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Becca

St. Clair Esplanade, Dunedin, New Zealand.

It is almost March already, this year is going super fast. February has been fun, hopefully have lots of photo opportunities in March! 🙂

Amanita Muscaria.

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Becca

Kuri (Dog) Magnet Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Kuri / Dog was the only domesticated animal of the Maori and was brought to Aotearoa New Zealand by Polynesian mariners several hundred years ago.
Artist Stephen Mulqueen

Almost halfway through February 2014 and still going strong with my photo-a-day project.

The foundation stone for the Dunedin cenotaph was laid by the Mayor, H Livingstone Tapley, on ANZAC Day, 1924. Some interesting items were placed in the cavity under the stone, including the official history of New Zealand's part in the war and also Byrne's history of the Otago Regiment, a statement of the bodies of troops that had left Dunedin, and copies of current newspapers. Before the structure itself could be built there was some difficulty in raising the sum required due to the difficult post-war environment. Because of this shortfall in funding, the bronze figures in the original design were left off. The final design took the form of a tall shaft encased in imported Italian Carrara marble. JL Salmond was the local architect and the contract was let in September 1924, at 8420 pounds. The inscription at the base read "The Glorious Dead 1914-1918" with the addition, after World War 2, of "The Glorious Dead 1939-1945". The Cenotaph was unveiled by HRH, the Duke of York, on 17 March 1927, during his visit to New Zealand and is still the focus of ANZAC Day commemorations.

Dunedin Cenotaph. Queens Gardens, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Becca

Thanks to Waitangi Day, I was able to go travelling and took many photographs and had a great time.

Lighthouse at Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula, New Zealand.

Including,

A few images of Hoiho or Yellow-eyed Penguins, out in Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula.

Hoiho or Yellow-eyed Penguin (Megadyptes antipodes). Katiki Point, Moeraki Peninsula, New Zealand.

Some beautiful lilies.

Lily.

Gorgeous Kahukowhai or Yellow Admiral butterflies.

Kahukowhai or Yellow Admiral butterflies (Vanessa itea).

And saw some stunning scenery in Oamaru, New Zealand.

Oamaru, New Zealand.

I have added a new page with the remaining photographs. Click here to view. 🙂

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Becca

View of Port Chalmers (Port Otago Ltd.) from Harwood, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

Have officially started February 2014. Here is my first photo for this month, it is of the view of Port Chalmers from Harwood. There were many beautiful birds out today. 🙂

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Becca

Angel Tombstone at Port Chalmers (new) Cemetery.

The end of January 2014 has come. It has been a very good month and I have managed to complete my photo-a-day project for the whole month. I hope February goes just as well but with more variety and better quality. 🙂

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Becca

Day 29 – Went for something beautiful and elegant, also added the below photograph to my Flowers and Other Plant Life page.

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Becca

Scottish Thistle – For Dad.

Day 25 of my photo a day project is dedicated to my father and my family ancestry from Scotland. In a few days I will post a tribute to my mother and my family ancestry from England. 🙂 Also have a few other ideas I want to try over the next few days. 🙂

340 days to go! Hopefully I can stay inspired!

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Becca

Samuel Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Day 22 of my photo a day challenge and still going strong. Can’t really believe that we are already 22 days into 2014.

Still hoping to come up with some really cool ideas to keep this project varied in its selection of photos. 🙂

Hope today makes for another great adventure.

Bumble Bee and Scottish Thistle, Otago Peninsula, New Zealand.

European Goldfinch, Dunedin, New Zealand.