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Fantastic fungus

Unknown fungus.

This beautiful white fungus was nestled in amongst grass and clover near the reservoir in Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Hunter and prey

Golden Hunting Wasp dragging a stunned spider backwards up a fence.

Wasp drags stunned spider up a fence. Fascinating.

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An unexpected visitor – the Kapokapowai

Kapokapowai Bush Giant Dragonfly.

The Kapokapowai Bush Giant Dragonfly that turned up in our kitchen just took my breath away. It was so big and so beautiful. What a privilege to have this visitor.

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The Royal New Zealand Navy comes to town

Navy helicopter on board ship.

The Royal New Zealand Navy celebrated its 70th birthday in Wellington. It was the first time since WW2 that all the vessels were in Wellington at the same time apparently.

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Facial recognition for fun and law enforcement

Surveillance cameras at the top of Mt Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand.

If cameras track our every move and software analyses behaviour in crowds who defines ‘suspicious activity’? How accurate is the software? Will this escalate serious crime?

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Te āhuka kanohi hei whakangahau, hei uruhi i te true

Surveillance cameras at the top of Mt Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand.

If cameras track our every move and software analyses behaviour in crowds who defines ‘suspicious activity’? How accurate is the software? Will this escalate serious crime?

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