Bow Tower. Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Stretching 58 storeys high into the city skyline, The Bow has set the bar for office towers in Calgary. The architectural wonder, with its diagonal ribbons of crossbracing wrapping around a semicircular glass t... More
Auckland waterfront.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Auckland Ferry Terminal, sometimes called the Downtown Ferry Terminal or simply Ferry Building, is the hub of the Auckland ferry network that connects Auckland City with suburbs in North Shore, west Aucklan... More
Wind vane Calgary., Bernard Spragg Photo
Public art works on the streets of Calgary..These wind vanes are found on the southeast side of Bankers Hall along 9th Avenue in southwest Calgary, Alberta.
Northland Green Gecko.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Northland Green Gecko is found only in the Northland region of New Zealand, north of Whangaroa. It is vivid green, with gray or gold highlights, on either side - along the dorsal edges. Males have a blue ba... More
Car lights, Bernard Spragg Photo
The earliest headlight technology was essentially a lantern with a reflecting mirror. This focused the light source though an opening in the lantern, but because there were no effective headlight lenses at this... More
Struthiolaria papulosa., Bernard Spragg Photo
ostrich foot snail. ..Struthiolaria papulosa, common name the "ostrich foot snail" or "ostrich foot shell", is a species of medium-sized sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Struthiolariidae.
Margaret Haggo., Bernard Spragg Photo
Dahlia ‘Margaret Haggo’ (Dahlia). This genus has upright and bushy, early summer and early autumn flowering, tuberous, deciduous annuals and perennials. They bear pinnatifid or pinnatisect, mid green leaves and... More
Blechnum NZ Fern., Bernard Spragg Photo
Blechnum novae-zelandiae, commonly known as palm-leaf fern or kiokio, is a species of fern found in New Zealand. It can often be found growing in clay soil on embankments and roadsides..The red colouring in the... More
A rural fence., Bernard Spragg Photo
When a frightened sheep suddenly appears in your path as you hurtle along a country road, you realise the importance of keeping livestock enclosed – and that’s just one of many reasons for farm fencing. Over ti... More
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair. Bernard Spragg photography
The Corsair was the first American aircraft to exceed 400 mph in straight and level flight in 1940. Of durable design, the type was in service in various parts of the world from 1942 until the late 1960's. The ... More
Coprinus comatus, Bernard Spragg Photo
Coprinus comatus.Coprinus comatus, the shaggy ink cap, lawyer's wig, or shaggy mane, is a common fungus often seen growing on lawns, along gravel roads and waste areas
North American B-25B Mitchell (Medium Bomber)
The North American B-25 Mitchell was an American twin-engined medium bomber manufactured by North American Aviation. It was used by many Allied air forces, in every theater of World War II, as well as many othe... More
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 (Fighter)
For more than half a century, if aerial combat was going on anywhere in the world, chances are good that MiG-21s were involved...MiG-21s are a family of jets from the Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau, a Sovie... More
Orange pore fungus (Favolaschia calocera)
Favolaschia calocera, commonly known as the orange pore fungus, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family.First observed in Madagascar, it has recently spread around the world and is now known from New Ze... More
Powered by Steam., Bernard Spragg Photo
A steam engine is a heat engine that performs mechanical work using steam as its working fluid...Using boiling water to produce mechanical motion goes back over 2000 years, but early devices were not practical.... More
Icon Bankers Hall Towers. Calgary, public domain photograph
Bankers Hall is a building complex located in downtown Calgary, Alberta, which includes twin 52-storey office towers (197 metres high), designed by the architectural firm Cohos Evamy in postmodern architectural... More
Old fishing boat Langkawi.. Bernard Spragg photography
The tradition of building wooden boats in modern Malaysia.reaches far back in time. Whether for overseas trade, fishing,.piracy or travelling up the many rivers, they developed a.special design for each purpose
Fishing boat Maylasia., Bernard Spragg Photo
There is a long & rich maritime heritage in the culture of almost every coastal village and town on the Peninsula of West Malaysia. Seafaring has been an integral part of the coastal peoples of South East Asia ... More
Red Torch ginger flower.. Bernard Spragg photography
The large, torch-like, up to 5 foot (1.5 m) tall flower stalks emerge from fleshy underground rhizomes. The inflorescences have waxy, red to pink, white-edged bracts and are pinecone-shaped with a skirt of larg... More
Tourist Attraction - Byodo-In Temple. Hawaii.
The Byodo-In Temple..Located at the foot of the 2,000 foot Koʻolau Mountains in the Valley of the Temples in Oʻahu's Kaneohe Region sits the beautiful Byodo-In Temple... ..While always a popular stop for visito... More
Old Hill Street Police Station, Singapore.
The Old Hill Street Police Station was built in 1934 to house the Hill Street Police Station and Barracks. At the time of its completion in 1934, the building was the largest government building and was regarde... More
Avro Anson Mk 1. Bernard Spragg photography
Avro 652A Anson Mk 1 Series II..The only remaining airworthy Avro Anson Mk1 from WWII, the twin-engine aircraft were a popular coastal reconnaissance bomber that performed anti-submarine, convoy protection and ... More
Canadian Pacific Railway 2024. - Steam locomotive, Public domain image
Built in the 1940's, CPR 2024 was originally US Army 4076 and was never owned by Canadian Pacific Railway. In 1947, CPR 2024 and her sister CPR 2023 (US Army 4012) were sold as army surplus to Pacific Coast Ter... More
Yakovlev Yak-3M., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft. Robust and easy to maintain, it was much liked by pilots and ground crew alike. It was one of the smallest and lightest major combat fighters fiel... More
Great Indian Hornbill., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Great Hornbill, Buceros bicornis also known as Greater Indian Hornbill, is the largest member of the hornbill family. It is found in the evergreen forest of Kerala alsothey are distributed in a range from w... More
Limestone landscape.NZ, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Elephant Rocks near Duntroon in North Otago, New Zealand, are a collection of large weathered limestone rocks. They are located on a private farm 5 kilometres south of Duntroon, in the Maerewhenua Valley. T... More
Scallop shell., Bernard Spragg Photo
Scallop is a common name for any one of numerous species of saltwater clams or marine bivalve mollusks in the taxonomic family Pectinidae, the scallops. Many species of scallops are highly prized as a food source
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
Milford Sound New Zealand.. Bernard Spragg photography
Fiordland is one of the southern hemisphere’s great wilderness regions and has achieved World Heritage Status for its stunning natural features, exceptional beauty and role in demonstrating the earth’s evolutio... More
Gymnopilus., Bernard Spragg Photo
This impressive mushroom is found growing in dense clusters on stumps and logs of both hardwoods and conifers--and a number of associated species names are found growing in a dense cluster, as well. These speci... More
Tasman Sky.Cargo vessel., Bernard Spragg Photo
Vessel type:General Cargo.Gross tonnage:7,950 tons.Summer DWT:12,150 tons.Length:130 m.Beam:19 m.Draught:7.9 m
A pair of Variable oystercatchers.
The variable oystercatcher is a familiar stocky coastal bird with a long, bright orange bill, found around much of New Zealand. They are often seen in pairs probing busily for shellfish along beaches or in estu... More
Blue and Gold Macaw.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Blue-and-yellow Macaw, also known as the Blue-and-gold Macaw, is a large South American parrot with blue top parts and yellow under parts. It is a member of the large group of Neotropical parrots known as macaws
Madagascan Day Gecko. (Phelsuma madagascariensis madagascariensis)
These are the largest species of the genus. Adults may reach up to 10 inches (25 cm). They are bright green in color with granular red mottling along the body with distinct red spots on their dorsal sides and a... More
Kaka Beak. NZ Flower. Bernard Spragg photography
Clianthus, commonly known as Kakabeak (Kōwhai ngutukākā in Māori), is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family Fabaceae, comprising two species of shrubs native to New Zealand. They have striking cluste... More
Red Blue Macaw., Bernard Spragg Photo
Many macaws have vibrant plumage. The coloring is suited to life in Central and South American rain forests, with their green canopies and colorful fruits and flowers. The birds boast large, powerful beaks that... More
Red torch ginger plant.. Bernard Spragg photography
The showy pink flowers are used in decorative arrangements while the flower buds are an important ingredient in the Nonya dish laksa. In North Sumatra, the flower buds are used for a dish called arsik ikan mas ... More
Cleveland Petrol pump., Bernard Spragg Photo
CLEVELAND PETROLS was the trade mark of The Petroleum Storage and Finance Corporation Ltd independently operating in the North East of England in the 1930's. The company is perhaps best known for its pre war br... 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
Sadko - Bow Valley Square - Calgary.
Sadko is a sculpture that was created by Sorel Etrog from Romania which is deisgned to represent Japanese culture. The sculpture is located at Bow Valley Square in downtown Calgary, Alberta.
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.
Warbirds display Wanaka., Bernard Spragg Photo
Warbirds over Wanaka is a biennial air show in Wanaka, held on the Easter weekend of even-numbered years since 1986. It is held at Wanaka Airport, 10 km south-east of Wanaka, in the southern South Island of New... More
The Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) truck
The Canadian Military Pattern (CMP) truck was a class of military truck - of various forms - made in large numbers in Canada during World War II to British Army specifications for use in the armies of the Briti... More
Yaks in formation., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Yakovlev Yak-1 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft. Produced from early 1940, it was a single-seat monoplane with a composite structure and wooden wings.[1]..The Yak-1 was extremely manoeuvrable, fas... 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
SH-2G Seasprite Helicopter.. Bernard Spragg photography
Naval Helicopter Forces (NHF) is provided by No. 6 Squadron RNZAF. The Squadron is equipped with a fleet of five Seasprite helicopters operated by the RNZN and maintained by the RNZAF...The Royal New Zealand Na... More
North American P-51D Mustang. Bernard Spragg photography
The RNZAF received 30 Mustangs in 1945 from the United States as part of the planned.replacement of the Corsair fighter aircraft. It was intended that the RNZAF receive a.total of 370 Mustangs, however this did... More
A pair of Fokkers.. Bernard Spragg photography
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. The company operated under several different names, starting out in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919.
Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk.. Bernard Spragg photography
The Curtiss P-40 was a formidable fighter and ground attack aircraft in the right hands. Employed in theatres from China to New Guinea to the Aleutians to North Africa, P-40 variants had many names including th... More
Fairy Inkcap, Coprinellus disseminatus,
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
Yak 52., Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The Yakovlev model 52 trainer was designed by the A.S. Yakovlev Bureau as the successor to their model 18 trainer..The aircraft provides excellent handling from basic training through to advanced aerobatic trai... More
Yak 52s, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The Yakovlev Yak-52 is a Soviet primary trainer aircraft which first flew in 1976. It is still being produced in Romania by Aerostar, which gained manufacturing rights under agreement within the now defunct COM... More
Aero L-29 Delfín. Bernard Spragg photography
The Aero L-29 Delfín is a military jet trainer aircraft that became the standard jet trainer for the air forces of Warsaw Pact nations in the 1960s. It was Czechoslovakia's first locally designed and built jet ... More
Yakovlev Yak 3-M. Bernard Spragg photography
The Yakovlev Yak-3 was a World War II Soviet fighter aircraft. Robust and easy to maintain, it was much liked by pilots and ground crew alike. It was one of the smallest and lightest major combat fighters fiel... More
Lockheed C-130 Hercules Dropping flares.Warbirds show.
Warbirds over Wanaka Airshow..The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. .Wingspan: 40 m.Length: 30 m.Top ... More
Aero L-29 Delfín. Bernard Spragg photography
In the late 1950s, the Soviet Air Force was seeking a jet-powered replacement for its fleet of piston-engined trainers, and this requirement was soon broadened to finding a trainer aircraft that could be adopte... More
Aero L-29 Delfín. Bernard Spragg photography
Aero L-29 Delfín.Military trainer.The Aero L-29 Delfín is a military jet trainer aircraft that became the standard jet trainer for the air forces of Warsaw Pact nations in the 1960s. It was Czechoslovakia's fir... More
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair. Bernard Spragg photography
Role Carrier-capable fighter aircraft.National origin United States.Manufacture rChance Vought.First flight 29 May 1940.Introduction 28 December 1942.Retired 1979 (Honduras).Primary users United States Navy.Uni... More
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair. Bernard Spragg photography
The Corsair was the first American aircraft to exceed 400 mph in straight and level flight in 1940. Of durable design, the type was in service in various parts of the world from 1942 until the late 1960's. The ... More
1917 Fokker DR-1 Triplane. Bernard Spragg photography
1917 Fokker DR-1 Triplane.In early 1917, the British Sopwith Triplane began flying in combat, so the German High Command requested that a triplane be developed for their use..Many concepts were tried in an effo... More
Douglas DC 3., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Douglas DC-3 is a fixed-wing propeller-driven airliner. Its speed and range revolutionized air transport in the 1930s and 1940s. Wikipedia.Wingspan: 29 m.Length: 20 m.Weight: 7,650 kg.Manufacturer: Douglas ... More
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
Sopwith Triplane (Replica), 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.[2] T... More
Bristol F.2 Fighter replica
The Bristol F.2 Fighter was a British two-seat biplane fighter and reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War flown by the Royal Flying Corps. It is often simply called the Bristol Fighter or popularly the ... More
Douglas DC-3. The most beautiful aircraft ever.
The DC-3 served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam and was a favourite among pilots...For more than 70 years, the aircraft known by a variety of nicknames - The Doug, the Dizzy, Old Methuselah, the Gooney Bird ... More
Goodyear FG-1D Corsair. Bernard Spragg photography
The Corsair was the first American aircraft to exceed 400 mph in straight and level flight in 1940. Of durable design, the type was in service in various parts of the world from 1942 until the late 1960's. The ... More
Grumman Avenger TBM-3E. Bernard Spragg photography
This historically significant torpedo bomber aircraft, the high powered WWII-era Grumman Avenger, was the largest single engine aircraft of its time. An important RNZAF type from the Pacific campaign, this part... More
North American Aviation P51-D Mustang
The Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during WWII, the Korean War and other conflicts...Built by North American Aviation in 1940 it was first flown operationally by... More
Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire. Bernard Spragg photography
Supermarine Mk IX Spitfire...The Spitfire, one of the most famous aircraft of WWII, was designed in 1934/35. By the outbreak of war in 1939, 400 Spitfires were in service. Production of the many and varied mark... More
Yakovlev Yak 3-M. Bernard Spragg photography
The Yak 3 was regarded as one of the finest interceptors of WWII and was nicknamed "Dogfighter Supreme." Luftwaffe pilots became accustomed to shooting down poorly equiped, hastily trained Russians. ..The Yak-3... More
Pleurotus ostreatus, the oyster mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus, the oyster mushroom, is a common edible mushroom. It was first cultivated in Germany as a subsistence measure during World War I and is now grown commercially around the world for food.
Gymnopilus. junonius., Bernard Spragg Photo
Gymnopilus junonius is a species of mushroom in the family Cortinariaceae. Commonly known as Laughing Gym, Laughing Cap, Laughing Jim, or the Spectacular Rustgill, this large orange mushroom is typically found ... More
Gymnopilus., Bernard Spragg Photo
This impressive mushroom is found growing in dense clusters on stumps and logs of both hardwoods and conifers--and a number of associated species names are found growing in a dense cluster, as well. These speci... More
Singapore Flyer., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Singapore Flyer is a giant Ferris wheel in Singapore. Described by its operators as an observation wheel, it opened in 2008, construction having taken about 2½ years. Wikipedia.Address: 30 Raffles Ave, Sing... More
Hericium coralloides., Bernard Spragg Photo
Hericium coralloides can be found as a solitary clump or in clustered clumps on dead hardwood logs and stumps, sometimes in huge patches that can be seen from quite some distance. It is recognized by its short... More
Hypholoma fasciculare, (Sulphur tuft,)
Hypholoma fasciculare, commonly known as the sulphur tuft, sulfur tuft or clustered woodlover, is a common woodland mushroom, often in evidence when hardly any other mushrooms are to be found. This saprophagic ... More
Buggy ride Heritage Park Calgary.
Enjoy a leisurely wagon ride through Heritage Park’s peaceful and picturesque landscape. This activity is one of our most popular
Suncor Building and Bow Tower. Calgary.
Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated at the confluence of the Bow River and the Elbow River in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately 80 k... More
Owen Dippie. Art work .Christchurch.
A giant mural of a ballet dancer by a Bay of Plenty artist will round off Christchurch's inaugural street art festival...Isaac Theatre Royal chief executive Neil Cox said Owen Dippie's artwork, visible from Arm... More
Entoloma hochstetteri (Not one of the Smurfs.)
Entoloma hochstetteri is a species of mushroom found in New Zealand and India. The small mushroom is a distinctive all-blue colour, while the gills have a slight reddish tint from the spores. The blue coloring ... More
Yellow slime mold., Bernard Spragg Photo
Slime mold or slime mould is a broad term describing some organisms that use spores to reproduce. Slime molds were formerly classified as fungi but are no longer considered part of this kingdom.Although not rel... More
Bracket Fungi.(Basidiomycotina), Bernard Spragg Photo
Bracket fungi, or shelf fungi, are among the many groups of fungi that comprise the phylum Basidiomycota. Characteristically, they produce shelf- or bracket-shaped fruiting bodies called conks that lie in a clo... More
Orange Bracket Fungi., Bernard Spragg Photo
Pycnoporus coccineus (Orange Bracket).Kingdom: Fungi.Phylum: Basidiomycota.Class: Agaricomycetes.Order: Polyporales.Family: Polyporaceae.Genus: Polyporus.Scientific name: Pycnoporus coccineus.Common Name: Orang... More
Galerina sp., Bernard Spragg Photo
Galerina is a genus of small brown-spored saprobic mushrooms, with over 300 species found throughout the world, from the far north to remote Macquarie Island in the Southern Ocean.[2][3] Species are typically s... 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
Australian paper wasp. (Polistes humilis)
The first exotic wasp recorded in New Zealand was the .Australian paper wasp in Northland in the 1880s. The .German wasp arrived with aeroplane parts shipped .from Britain after World War II, and the common was... More
Avro Lancaster Bomber., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Avro Lancaster is a British four-engined Second World War heavy bomber designed and built by Avro for the Royal Air Force (RAF). It first saw active service with RAF Bomber Command in 1942 and, as the strat... More
Avro Anson Mk 2. Bernard Spragg photography
Although used primarily as a trainer when first delivered to the RAF, it served operationally in the early years of the war as a light bomber and coastal patrol aircraft. During the evacuation of Dunkirk, Anson... More
Pacific Golden Plover., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Pacific Golden Plover is a medium-sized plover. The 23–26 cm long breeding adult is spotted gold and black on the crown, back and wings. Its face and neck are black with a white border and it has a black br... More
Icon MV Tuhoe, Bernard Spragg Photo, public domain photograph
The MV Tuhoe is an historic schooner that was built in 1919 and is now stationed on the Kaiapoi River wharf. This ship was secured in 2004 by the M V Tuhoe Kaiapoi Rivertown Trust to ensure this river icon re... More
The Chaffinch, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Common Chaffinch, usually known simply as the Chaffinch, is a common and widespread small passerine bird in the finch family. The male is brightly coloured with a blue-grey cap and rust-red underparts
The Cloud. Auckland Waterfront.NZ
The Cloud is a temporary structure on the western edge of Queens Wharf. It was erected to accommodate Auckland's commitment to host an inner-city Fanzone, festival and showcase event during the Rugby World Cup ... More
Model T Ford, Bernard Spragg Photo
The Ford Model T (colloquially known as the Tin Lizzie, T‑Model Ford, Model T Ford, or T) is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from October 1, 1908 to May 27, 1927. It is genera... 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
Fairy Inkcap, Coprinellus disseminatus,
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
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
Avro 626, Bernard Spragg Photo. Bernard Spragg photography
The Avro 626 is a single-engined British biplane trainer aircraft produced by Avro during the inter war period. Wikipedia.Top speed: 180 km/h.Length: 8.08 m.Wingspan: 10 m.First flight: 1930.Retired: 1945.Manuf... More
Kota Loceng Vessel., Bernard Spragg Photo
IMO: 9628336.Name: KOTA LOCENG.MMSI: 563267000.Type: CONTAINER SHIP.GRT: 39900 t.Summer DWT: 51822 t.Build: 2013.Flag: SINGAPORE
Auckland waterfront., Bernard Spragg Photo
The Devonport Ferry connects Devonport with the Auckland CBD and is just a 12 minute trip. Whether you plan to stay in Devonport or are arriving for the day, the Ferry journey provides a great opportunity to vi... More
Totem poles and masks.. Bernard Spragg photography
Stanley Park is home to a wide variety of monuments but there are none more visited than the totem poles displayed at Brockton Point. In fact, these totems are the most-visited tourist attraction in all of BC!.... More