Then clouds hiding Mt Taranaki lifted November 2, 2019November 2, 2019 / Su Leslie Mt Taranaki, seen from Te Rewa Rewa Bridge, New Plymouth, NZ. Image: Su Leslie 2019 Six Word Saturday Share this:TwitterFacebookPinterestEmailLike Loading... Related
Thanks Pauline β I was feeling very lucky. But todayβs been even better. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Stunning! I imagine catching a glimpse of Mt Taranaki is as exciting & illusive as Mt Fuji! A lucky day to catch one! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
It is a bit like that. And interestingly, Mt Taranaki has played βstunt doubleβ for Mt Fuji in at least one Hollywood movie β The Last Samurai. LikeLike Reply
That is an interesting factoid! So funny that even mountains have stunt doubles! LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Most of our mountains have a career in the film industry β mostly LOTR and The Hobbit though. π LikeLike Reply
I think Peter Jackson was so inspired in how he used your beautiful mountains in these wonderful movies. Sigh …. now I want to go back and watch them again (I used to have an annual viewing of LOTR … haven’t done that in a few years). LikeLiked by 1 person
π the director of photography on the LOTR films was brilliant. Sadly he died a few years ago β only in his 50s βΉοΈ LikeLike
Thank you: it was a lovely moment because the mountain can stay hidden for days. LikeLiked by 1 person Reply
Great framing here Su!
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Thanks Jude
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GREAT POST SU, CHINA
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Thanks so much π
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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Wow! What a fabulous shot π
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Thanks Becky; glad you like it.
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Wow from me too! Nothing else to say, Su. Stupendous π π
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Thanks so much Jo.
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Great shot, not often she shows her head and all covered in snow still
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Thanks Pauline β I was feeling very lucky. But todayβs been even better.
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Just fantabulous!
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Thanks Tish.
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Perfect.
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π today has been even better. I am feeling quite privileged.
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That’s wonderful.
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Very cool shot!
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Thanks Amy
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Su–the perfect moment. Gorgeous.
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Thanks Lois. I was really chuffed.
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Perfectly framed. π
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Thanks Irene
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Great photo! The bridge lends depth to your picture, Su.
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Thanks Peter; Iβm glad you like it.
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This is such a super cool shot!
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Thanks so much Luanne
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Fantastic!
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I was so pleased. You can spend days here and not see the mountain.
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Stunning!
I imagine catching a glimpse of Mt Taranaki is as exciting & illusive as Mt Fuji! A lucky day to catch one!
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It is a bit like that. And interestingly, Mt Taranaki has played βstunt doubleβ for Mt Fuji in at least one Hollywood movie β The Last Samurai.
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That is an interesting factoid! So funny that even mountains have stunt doubles!
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Most of our mountains have a career in the film industry β mostly LOTR and The Hobbit though. π
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I think Peter Jackson was so inspired in how he used your beautiful mountains in these wonderful movies. Sigh …. now I want to go back and watch them again (I used to have an annual viewing of LOTR … haven’t done that in a few years).
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π the director of photography on the LOTR films was brilliant. Sadly he died a few years ago β only in his 50s βΉοΈ
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And the world is poorer for this loss.
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Agreed.
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Beyond cool!! π
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Thank you: it was a lovely moment because the mountain can stay hidden for days.
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