The Wanaka Tree

@julzmaioro showed 365 a lovely image of the Wanaka Tree and explained how it is probably the most photographed tree in NZ and possibly the world. When we arrived to take a photo (or two), we were beaten to the best spot by the 'early birds'. Interestingly, the girl with her tripod in the water managed to drop something of significance into the lake. I suspect it was a lens as it made a rather big 'plunk' ….. they left very soon after. Note all the cormorants in the tree - as the daylight got stronger, they flew away one by one.
As an aside, there was a man with a dog nearby and the dog was keen for a swim - I suspect the photographers may have killed the dog if it created ripples in the calm lake!

[Maggiemae]

Your unique image of this scene is just the best! A double fav!

[julia]

Beautiful shot.. bet that girl was a little annoyed with her self... fav

[Dianne]

@julzmaioro Yes I suspect - I also just added the bit about the dog that was keen for a swim…..

[Ali P]

Gorgeous shot! sounds like you both had an awesome trip - would love to join you next year???

[Rica]

haha when I've been in Wanaka there where a lot of photographers as well ... but good photo anyway! Not the same as everyone takes :)

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture of the other capturers and the magnificent tree :)

[Peter]

Brilliant capture, superb point of view, colour and wonderful light, Dianne Fav:)

[Elsie T]

Fabulous shot so much to look at fav

[Margo]

COOL capture

[Graeme Stevens]

Great shot

[Nick]

Beautiful shot. I like the bird silhouettes and the colours.

[Rachel]

This is such a lovely shot. I'm fascinated by your story. I'm going to Wanaka next Easter for the airshow, and I'll have to search out this tree!

[Sgt. Pepper]

Excellent. I love the blue tones of this one. Fav.

[Tracie Broadhead]

what part of the lake is this found? I going to do a road trip again soon!

[Dione Giorgio]

Definitely a fav. Wow for the shot, wow for the view.

[Dianne]

@888rachel @tracie8266 standing looking at the lake by the town, it's about a km walk to the left.... Easy to find.

[Tracie Broadhead]

@dide :-) t/y

[Babs]

I can see why it is so popular, fantastic shot. Loved your story, good to hear the dog survived.

[Joyce]

Beautiful capture Dianne. Fav

[Graham Thresher]

Really fantastic.

[Lesley Chisholm]

Oh this is beautiful. The colours and composition showing the other early birds. Great little accompanying story too. I can just imagine the scene if the dog went swimming lol!!

[Nina Ganci]

wow! great scene, love the people on the side, adds to its story
fav

[Irene]

It is a beautiful image and I like the cormorants on it plus the slight ripples/wavy reflections. Fav

[Issi Bannerman]

Super capture! Love everything about it.

[Call me Joe]

Great capture- wish there no photobombers on the sides!

[Judith Johnson]

Fabulous - fav!

[Pyrrhula]

Awesome landscape. No wonder there are many photographers to take a pic.of it.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Another beautiful capture, love the composition here. How pleased you must have been to capture all those birds in the tree.

[Faye Turner]

Such a cool tree and a wonderful capture! Thanks for the story too! Fav

[PhotoCrazy]

Wonderful pic!

[Marnie]

Love it. Definite fav.

[TarBaby]

Nice with the birds in the tree...

[Chris K]

I love your shot. fav

[Junko Y]

I really like stories within photos, and your photo certainly implies story! (I hope her lens was ok . . .)