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A lucky bird on the path signals offshores and endless tubes in a remote spot on the south coast of Kiwiland

Scanning Electron Microscope Photos

In 1990-91 I studied Vet Nursing for two years at Polytech.
My second year paper was titled
"Six cases of skin diseases of Guinea Pigs in the Dunedin Region"

After collecting samples I processed and photographed them at the school of medicine using the scanning electron microscope.
They had to be isolated and dehydrated in a series of solutions, and then coated with gold in a sputter coater so they could withstand being scanned at an extremely high magnification. It was an extremely privileged experience being able to work with such an advanced camera.
Below are a few of the photos and a page from my paper that I scanned for Amber earlier in the year because I suggested she used Ivomec for fur mites for her new guinea pigs.

After I graduated I worked as a vet nurse for a few years for the course facillitators' vet practice part time.

On a Downward Profile

Blackhead headland is on the move again, in an ever increasing downward profile.
Below, comparisons from June 06 to Sept 09

Above photo taken from top of St Clair park a few months back
And Below: from Brighton

How are those North Easters treating you now?
below, a diagram of how they work on the surf break at Blackhead

A few hours up north

Reflections @ Clair

Got a bit arty before I did some filming

Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour in Dunedin 2010

Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour Event 3
St Clair, Dunedin - 20th - 21st February 2010

The legendary Hyundai Pro Longboard Tour has been confirmed for the coming summer of 2010. Five major events will be held throughout New Zealand including one new event location and a change to the National Longboard Championships.

There is a new twist in the competition - the chance for families to enter, earning the title of best longboarding family in New Zealand.

Six divisions will be contested on the tour - Open Men, Women, Junior Men (under 18), Over 40 and Over 50. Stand Up Paddleboarding will also make it's debut on the 2010 tour at each and every event.

Above, Dunedins' Leroy Rust, placed 6th in the Open Mens in 2009

Lacking Waves lately

Been super busy working on a few new projects, and some loose ends on some old ones, I haven't had the chance to leave the house to take any photos or even surf.
Friday I attended a day forum on the Media and the Environment, which was a fantastic insight.
All these photos are from a trip away a few months back.

Stadium progress

Drove past the Awatea St stadium last week with the work van, and got a few shots out the window, (couldn't stop) was a dull day, so pics not that good, but they are really cracking on with the construction.

Dunedin Surf Sounds - The Puddle Playing Sat

From this weeks Dscene.

I added a new tag to the blog a few month back, labeling any post with Dunedin Surf Sounds/any vids I have used local music with and Gigs that were on. Dunedin Surf Sounds (7)
havent got time to write much more. I am taking Fugly to the vets today for an OP.