Looking out from the car park. That greets first time visitors on their way into Queenstown. The Kawarau river, Lake Wakatipu's only outlet seen winding its way along towards the Gibbston wine area. You can just make out Queenstown Airport just before the lake, and get an idea of how spectacular the views are from the plane on the way in.

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City of Fort Collins / John Robson

Alps to Ocean cycleway, Lake Ohau, New Zealand.

Fuji XT1 & the 18-55mm.

I took this picture while researching a Financial Times article found at www.ft.com/cms/s/0/075f0478-dddc-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html and an audio slideshow found at www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e844abb4-dddc-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html

Walking on the bike track towards Kirkland from Rowrah July 2008

The Merri Creek trail near Brunswick, north of Melbourne. It's much greener than it has been for some time owing to the above average rainfall we've received. Merri Creek eventually flows into the yarra river. You wouldn't swim in it but there are fish and lots of water birds hanging around.

Izzy about to give Tinka a kiss!

Pity about the paspalum sticking up in the middle of the shot!

I took this picture while researching a Financial Times article found at www.ft.com/cms/s/0/075f0478-dddc-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html and an audio slideshow found at www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e844abb4-dddc-11de-b8e2-00144feabdc0.html

Steve Taylor - Bolehills Pumptrack Race

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No pain no gain...

Plenty of gain at the final downhill section, though. Plus the promise of cold beer at the pub.