The black swan (Cygnus atratus)
The black swan (Cygnus atratus) is a large waterbird, a species of swan, which breeds mainly in the southeast and southwest regions of Australia. The species was introduced to New Zealand in the 1860s.[2] Withi... More
Las Vegas Skyline., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Las Vegas Skyline is one of the most recognizable cityscapes in the country. Along Las Vegas Boulevard, also known as The Strip, dozens of astonishing architectural wonders can be seen—these are primarily t... More
Moeraki Boulders, New Zealand. Bernard Spragg photography
The Moeraki Boulders are a group of very large spherical “stones” on Koekohe Beach near Moeraki on New Zealand’s Otago coast. These boulders are actually concretions that have been exposed through shoreline ero... More
Tourist Attraction - Red Rocks of Sedona.
The famous Red Rocks of Sedona are one of the most beautiful natural sites in the United States. Part of the eroding Mogollon Rim of the vast Colorado plateau..Sedona’s canyon walls show nine layers of stone fr... More
Wax or Silver eye.(Zosterops lateralis)
The silvereye or wax-eye (Zosterops lateralis) is a very small omnivorous passerine bird of the south-west pacific. In Australia and New Zealand its common name is sometimes shortened to white-eye, but this nam... More
Mount Cook Lily NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Not too bad from an old bridge camera!.Ranunculus lyallii.Ranunculus lyallii, is a species of Ranunculus, endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs in the South Island and on Stewart Island at altitudes of 700–1,... More
Evening on the farm.. Bernard Spragg photography
In photography, the golden hour (sometimes known as magic hour, especially in cinematography) is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is h... More
Anemone., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
Anemone Blue Poppy Bulbs | Purple Single Anemone with Black Eye | Anemone Coronaria.Anemones are an under planted group that deliver a colorful perennial show and ask for little in return. We're especially fond... More
I only have eyes for ewe.. Bernard Spragg photography
Sheep farming has played a huge part in New Zealand’s economy. From 1856 to 1987, it was the most important farming industry. But since then, dairy farming has earned more money. Sheep numbers have fallen, from... More
Fields of Gold.Canola., Bernard Spragg Photo
Canola refers to both an edible oil (also known as canola oil) produced from the seed of any of several varieties of the rape plant, and to those plants, namely a cultivar of either rapeseed (Brassica napus L.)... More
Fishing Philippines style., Bernard Spragg Photo
Marine fishing in the Philippines in more than an industry; it is a way of life. With 7,100 islands, the Philippines has the world's longest discontinuous coastline. Over a million Filipinos are engaged in mari... More
Give way ahead., Bernard Spragg Photo
The whitestone townscape of Oamaru contains some of the best-preserved heritage buildings in New Zealand. In the late 19th century, the town prospered through goldmining, quarrying and timber milling. Some of t... More
The southern black-backed gull. NZ
The southern black-backed gull (or ‘black-back’) is one of the most abundant and familiar large birds in New Zealand, although many people do not realise that the mottled brown juveniles (mistakenly called “mol... More
The Elephant Rocks. Otago. NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
The Elephant Rocks are massive limestone formations sitting in a sea of grass on private farmland. The rocks were once sand at the bottom of the sea that accumulated 25 million years ago. These sediments were b... More
Langs Beach. Northland NZ. Bernard Spragg photography
Langs Beach is a lovely surf beach, with lovely pohutukawa trees along the edge. There are toilets and a change shed at the southern end of beach, in the car parking area. Langs Beach is just a few minutes’ dri... More
Old church, Otuhianga Road, Matakohe, NZ
This church...started life as a place of Anglican worship for a group of Te Rarawa, who had migrated to Parirau to find work in the nearby gumfields and forests... Known as Zion Church, it was the second Ang... More
Sopwith Triplane., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Sopwith Triplane was a British single seat fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the Sopwith Aviation Company during the First World War. Pilots nicknamed it the Tripehound or simply the Tripe.
Shoveler Duck NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The male shoveler is New Zealand's most handsome duck, with variegated plumage, blue-grey head with a white vertical stripe between the eye and bill, a striking reddish-brown breast, and blue wings. Nature has... More
Slime mould., Bernard Spragg Photo
Members of this class are commonly referred to as slime moulds. These have thought to belong to both animal and fungi kingdoms at one time or another. It's now known that they are quite unrelated to animals and... More
Scaup NZ (Daffy Duck). Bernard Spragg photography
The New Zealand scaup or pāpango is a short, round diving duck. The male is glossy dark brown and black with yellow eyes. The female is dark brown and often has a vertical white band at the base of the bill. Th... More
Cladonia asahinae (commonly known as the pixie cup lichen)
A club lichen, this species is typically found on acidic soil on rotting wood, moss or humus that covers tree bases. Its definitive feature is that it terminates in a flaring cup that when touched will release ... More
Chinese green glazed roof tiles
China's Spectacular Roofs..Roofs are very important to Chinese architecture: Not only do they protect residences from the elements, but they also have a deeper meaning. For example, temple roofs are curved beca... More
De Havilland DH98 Restoration. - Public domain drawing
We specialise in the manufacturing and restoration of de Havilland and vintage aircraft...Croydon Aircraft Company was established in 1986 by Colin and Maeva Smith, as a restoration facility for wood and fabric... More
LARS MAERSK Container Ship. Bernard Spragg photography
LARS MAERSK.Container Ship .Add to Fleet.IMO: 9294379.MMSI: 220291000.Call Sign: OVSB2.Flag: Denmark (DK).AIS Type: Cargo.Gross Tonnage: 50657.Deadweight: 63150 t.Length × Breadth: 266.84m × 37.4m.Year B... More
Douglas DC-3 Airliner.. Bernard Spragg photography
No greater accolade for the DC-3 exists than the fact that over six decades after its first flight more than 400 remain in commercial service worldwide. Durability, longevity and profitability are but three of ... More
Approaching storm. Hannah's Beach Resort Philippines.
Nestled among endless turquoise waters and powdery white sand in Pagudpud is a seven-hectare exclusive paradise that is emerging to be the crown jewel of Ilocos Norte...Even before entering Hannah's Beach Resor... More
Paradise Duck with young.. Bernard Spragg photography
The paradise shelduck is a freshwater and a coastal duck. All ducklings readily take to water, but young paradise shelduck are not afraid to venture out into small surf. They have been seen surfing in on tiny... More
1912 Unic Tourer.C7, Bernard Spragg Photo
When Georges Richard, who had founded the Georges Richard Cycle Company in 1893, broke away from the Richard-Brasier company to establish, somewhat confusingly , the Georges Richard Company, he was determined t... More
Urban living., Bernard Spragg Photo
A suburb is a residential district located on the outskirts of a city. If you live in the suburbs, you probably travel to the city for work...Suburb comes from Latin: sub means "below or near" and urbis means "... More
Mt Sefton. New Zealand.. Bernard Spragg photography
Aoraki/Mount Cook (70,696 hectares) is New Zealand's great alpine park. It has the highest mountains and the largest glaciers. Aoraki/Mount Cook village and all visitors to the park are dwarfed by the immensity... More
The Case Traction Engine.. Bernard Spragg photography
Case was one of America's largest builders of steam engines, producing self-propelled portable engines, traction engines and steam tractors. It was a major producer of threshing machines and other harvesting eq... More
Candella rose., Bernard Spragg Photo
Roses are the most widely cultivated plants in gardens and parks, and the plants with the longest horticultural history, since they've been grown in every part of the world for centuries. It is the national pla... More
Chinese Garden Dunedin., Bernard Spragg Photo
Dunedin's authentic Chinese Garden is located in the heart of the city. The Dunedin Chinese Garden uses authentic Chinese materials crafted by a team of artisans/craftsmen from Dunedin's sister city of Shanghai... More
Hollyhock., Bernard Spragg Photo
Alcea, commonly known as hollyhocks, is a genus of about 60 species of flowering plants in the mallow family Malvaceae. They are native to Asia and Europe.
Taratahi Sunrise., Bernard Spragg Photo
Dahlia is a genus of bushy, tuberous, herbaceous perennial plants native mainly in Mexico, but also Central America, and Colombia.
The Fokker D.V11, Bernard Spragg Photo
Arriving too late to change the course of World War I, the Fokker D-VII was arguably the finest fighter of the war. Designed by Reinhold Platz, the D-VII competed against a number of other designs during a comp... More
Crepidotus versutus, Bernard Spragg Photo
Crepidotus versutus, commonly known as the evasive agaric, is a species of fungi in the family Crepidotaceae. It is saprobic on wood, like other Crepidotus species, but it can also decompose herbaceous forest l... More
Green Sea Turtle, Bernard Spragg Photo
The green turtle is a large, weighty sea turtle with a wide, smooth carapace, or shell. It inhabits tropical and subtropical coastal waters around the world and has been observed clambering onto land to sunbath... More
Coprinellus disseminatus, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Fairy Inkcap, Coprinellus disseminatus, rarely ventures forth alone or even with just a few friends; more often it forms dense masses swarming over rotting tree stumps and roots...These gregarious little fu... More
King Penguin., Bernard Spragg Photo
King penguins are slightly smaller and lighter than their southern relative, the emperor penguin, making them the second largest penguin species. Adults have bright golden-orange spoon-shaped head markings on b... More
"Tui" by Charles & Janine Williams
This is an other wall that is one of several in the central of Christchurch NZ being tackled by spray-can and paint roller wielding street artists as part of the RISE street art festival.
1926 Speed Six Bentley.. Bernard Spragg photography
The regular Bentley 6½ Litre and the high-performance Bentley Speed Six were sports and luxury cars based on Bentley rolling chassis in production from 1926 to 1930. The Speed Six, introduced in 1928, would bec... More
Mitsubishi A6M2 Model 21 Type 00.
When introduced in 1940, the Mitsubishi A6M2, code name Zeke, was the best carrier-based fighter in the world. This aircraft gets the name “Zero” from Japanese system of identifying aircraft by the last two dig... More
Amanita muscaria, Bernard Spragg Photo
Fungus.Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita
Sea Turtle. (superfamily Chelonioidea)
Name: BRUTUS.Hawaiian name: NALUKAI - endured the storms of life.ADULT, MALE.Brutus, a 35-40 year old adult male, was one of the first turtles in 1999 to repeatedly bask in the sun at Laniakea Beach. Weighing a... More
Nile Monitor Lizard., Bernard Spragg Photo
Reptile. The Nile monitor lizard is the largest lizard in Africa, growing up to 2.1 meters (7 feet) long. Because they eat crocodile eggs, Nile monitors are often seen near crocodile nesting sites. Adult Nile m... More
Northland green gecko., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Northland green gecko, Naultinus grayii, is a gecko found only in the Northland region of New Zealand, north of Whangaroa. Its total length is up to 200 mm, snout to vent up to 95 mm
A place in the sun.. Bernard Spragg photography
SONY DSC Public domain photograph of a sculpture, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Dolphin at play, Bernard Spragg Photo
Dolphins - the fastest swimmers in the sea - are often seen following boats, or playing in shallow waters off beaches...Common, bottlenose and dusky dolphins like to ride on the bow waves of ships, reaching th... More
Silver eyes. (Wax eye). Bernard Spragg photography
The silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) – also known as the wax-eye, or sometimes white eye – is a small olive green forest bird with white rings around its eyes...These friendly birds were self introduced in the 1... More
Raspberry ice., Bernard Spragg Photo
An attention getting floribunda rose with a spreading open habit producing sprays of stunning cupped blooms of pink and white, dramatically edged in red; dense dark green foliage provide the perfect contrast to... More
Tulip, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The tulip is a perennial, bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, of which ca 75 [1] wild species are currently accepted and which belongs to the family Liliaceae.] The genus's native range extend... More
Sumatran Tiger., Bernard Spragg Photo
Sumatran tigers are the smallest surviving tiger subspecies and are distinguished by heavy black stripes on their orange coats. They are protected by law in Indonesia, with tough provisions for jail time and st... More
Hydrangea, Bernard Spragg Photo
Hydrangea is a genus of 70-75 species of flowering plants native to southern and eastern Asia and the Americas. By far the greatest species diversity is in eastern Asia, notably China, Japan, and Korea.
Passing Time 2010 ), Bernard Spragg Photo
Passing Time, by Auckland sculptor Anton Parsons, consists of a twisting ribbon of randomly linked stainless steel and copper boxes, each box depicting one of the years between the founding of the polytechnic i... More
North Americam P-51D Mustang. Bernard Spragg photography
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and other conflicts. Wikipedia.Top speed: 703 km/h.Wingspan: 1... More
Crossing Hong Kong Harbour.. Bernard Spragg photography
SONY DSC Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Fokker DR.1 'Dreidekker' Triplane
The Fokker Dr.I Dreidecker (triplane) was a World War I fighter aircraft built by Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. The Dr.I saw widespread service in the spring of 1918. It became renowned as the aircraft in which Manfred... More
Dermocybe canaria.(Canary Webcap)
Dermocybe canaria, "Canary Webcap"is a rare, brightly coloured species found in SE Australia and NZ, mycorrhizal with eucalypts. Cap and stem are bright yellow, cap to 80 mm, convex, umbonate, Stem often has a ... More
Violet pouch, Bernard Spragg Photo
The violet pouch fungus (Thaxterogaster porphyreum) is a truffle-like fungus found in the leaf litter of beech forests. Its spore-producing tissue is enclosed within its purple cap. Spores are released when the... More
Koi carp, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
Koi or more specifically nishikigoi, are ornamental varieties of domesticated common carp that are kept for decorative purposes in outdoor koi ponds or water gardens. Koi varieties are distinguished by colorati... More
Worm drive, Bernard Spragg Photo
A worm drive is a gear arrangement in which a worm (which is a gear in the form of a screw) meshes with a worm gear (which is similar in appearance to a spur gear, and is also called a worm wheel). The terminol... More
Fall foliage., Bernard Spragg Photo
Public domain free photos
Gentoo Penguin., Bernard Spragg Photo
This charismatic marine bird is easily distinguished from other penguins by its bright orange-red bill and the conspicuous white patches above each eye (3). These white patches, which usually meet across the cr... More
Marina Sands Hotel. Singapore (The mother ship)
Marina Bay Sands is an integrated resort fronting Marina Bay in Singapore. At its opening in 2010, it was billed as the world's most expensive standalone casino property at S$8 billion, including the land cost.
Geese., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
Public domain free photos Public domain photograph of a swan in a pond, reflection in the water, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Tulips (29), Bernard Spragg Photo
Flowers collection
Tulips (7), Bernard Spragg Photo
Flowers collection
Amanita muscaria., Bernard Spragg Photo
Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita, is a mushroom and psychoactive basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita.
Red Billed gulls (6). Bernard Spragg photography
Public domain free photos Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Mallard (1), Bernard Spragg Photo
Public domain free photos Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Peacock (3), Bernard Spragg Photo
Peacocks are large, colorful pheasants (typically blue and green) known for their iridescent tails. These tail feathers, or coverts, spread out in a distinctive train that is more than 60 percent of the bird’s ... More
Just Joey (3), Bernard Spragg Photo
Flowers collection Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lupins (3), Bernard Spragg Photo
Flowers collection
Caddillac Dual Cowl Phaeton 1929 341cu in
Cadillac Dual Cowl Phaeton 1930..In 1914 Cadillac became the first major car maker in the world to adopt the V8 as its standard power unit. It subsequently offered both V12s and V16s but the V8 always remained... More
John Deere DI 1937. Bernard Spragg photography
New Zealand Farming
Ford model T, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie, Leaping Lena, or flivver) is an automobile produced by Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908, to May 26, 1927. It is generally regarded as the first aff... More
Mount Cook Lilies.(Ranunculus lyallii)
The Mount Cook buttercup is the world's largest buttercup and is also known as the giant buttercup or mountain buttercup. It used to be known as the Mount Cook lily...Its flowering image has been used on postca... More
1930 Chevrolet, Bernard Spragg Photo
Public domain free photos Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1930 Dodge, Bernard Spragg Photo
Public domain free photos Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Solar salt. (10), Bernard Spragg Photo
Manufacturing salt at Lake Grassmere is a process of concentrating the salt content of sea water by evaporation, then harvesting the crystallised salt.
The Kea Apline parrot.. Bernard Spragg photography
The kea is a large species of parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea found in forested and alpine regions of the South Island of New Zealand.
Rasberry Ice. Rose., Bernard Spragg Photo
A real classic. Clusters of Cream flowers with raspberry margins. Great for the vase with lot's of vigour & very good health.
1929 Bentley 4.5 Ltr Tourer (1)
Antic cars collection Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
1926 Bentley 3Ltr Speed. Bernard Spragg photography
Antic cars collection Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Vancouver Skyline., Bernard Spragg Photo
Vancouver, a bustling west coast seaport in British Columbia, is among Canada’s densest, most ethnically diverse cities. A popular filming location, it’s surrounded by mountains and invites outdoor pursuits of ... More
King penguin., Bernard Spragg Photo
The king penguin is the second largest species of penguin at 70 to 100 cm tall and weighs 11 to 16 kg. In size it is second only to the emperor penguin
Gentoo penguin (9), Bernard Spragg Photo
Public domain free photos Public domain scan of print / book page depicting birds, ornithology, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meconopsis. 1, Bernard Spragg Photo
Meconopsis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Papaveraceae. It was first described by French botanist Viguier in 1814 who named it as poppy-like (gr. Mekon poppy, Opsis alike). The species have attrac... More
Softly softly., Bernard Spragg Photo
Flowers collection
Blackberry Nip, Bernard Spragg Photo
Blackberry Nip is a deep purple rose that everyone should grow, whether it for the deep purple colour or for the powerful fragrance which attracts everyone to stop and have a smell. The blooms are produced sing... More
King Boletes. (Boletus edulis). Bernard Spragg photography
The King Bolete is a very popular, delicious, meaty mushroom that grows all over the world. It has many names such as king, cep, porcini, steinpilz, penny bun and many others. It is apparently a complex of clos... More
Boeing 737-8FE (VH-YIO)— Virgin Australia
Aircraft B738 Reg No. VH-YIO .Age 4 years old.Model 737 Jet engines 2. First flight 23-07-12.Registered 06-08-12. Rollout 16-07-12. Delivered 06-08-12.Construction No. 38714. Line No. 4132 Series 8FE.ADSHEX 7C7... More
Sydney's light rail., Bernard Spragg Photo
Sydney's light rail network is owned by the NSW Government. Light rail services are operated by Transdev Sydney on behalf of Transport for NSW..The light rail network provides a unique public transport service ... More
Looks fast..is fast....Ford GT.
Carroll Shelby Museum. Las Vegas...The Ford GT is an American mid-engine two-seater sports car that was produced by Ford for the 2005 and 2006 model years. The designers drew inspiration from Ford's GT40 racing... More
Paris Las Vegas., Bernard Spragg Photo
This French-themed casino hotel with a half-size Eiffel Tower is across the Strip from The Bellagio and a 9-minute walk from a Las Vegas Monorail station.
Excalibur Hotel and Casino. Las Vegas.
Excalibur Hotel and Casino is a hotel and casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, in the United States. It is owned and operated by MGM Resorts International...Excalibur, named for the mythic... More
Pūkeko. New Zealand (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus)
The pūkeko is probably one of the most recognised native birds in New Zealand with its distinctive colourings and habit of feeding on the ground..Pūkeko is the New Zealand name for the purple swamphen (Porphyri... More