Dannie Armstrong Photography

Beautiful Bumbles ❤️

The Monarch butterflies where frequent visitors to the dahlia patch

Whose watching who?

Last summer I started documenting the small residents and visitors to my garden. We don't use sprays and I have adapted my planting to attract more pollinators, the increase in wildlife has been magical.

I just love these bad boys, they maybe freeloading on the chicken food but they are super cute with their juvenile feathers.

Cody and Snowy

Motunau, Sandy Bay looking South
A very special part of the country

Out watching friends compete, I captured a few images on Sunday at the North Canterbury Dressage. It was a beautiful day, if a little warm! If you appear in the images flick me a message if you would like a free copy without the watermark. Merry Christmas!

Sometimes a photograph just begs to have a little more editing, this is the very elegant "Sangria". This lovely mare has the most beautiful eye.

Not everyone likes starlings, but in my garden every bird is welcome.

The growth has been amazing this season!
Beautiful mare Nix is enjoying the standing hay

Looking for grazing?
Rare opportunity available at this dream establishment!

"Bindi" This lovely mare has the kindest eye

I need your help with identifying the horse and rider, also taken at Rangiora Dressage April 2021 (in the morning on the grass)
Thank you for all the comments we have found the horse and rider

This is lovely horse is "Star" ridden by Nicola Kerr

Can you guess who this black beauty belongs too?
Taken Rangiora Dressage April 2021

"First Show"
Indie spent his first 13 years as a paddock ornament, but thanks to the amazing Kendell Hyde he has stepped into a new life of riding and exploring the world. And the best bit ? Indie now has a new family of his very own ❤

I made a quick visit to Rangiora Dressage on Sunday, a beautiful morning and all the horses gleaming! If your are the rider on the bay or the grey flick me a message and I will send you the image file :)

One of my favourite walking spots are the tracks around the Pegasus wet lands.
Its a great place for bird watching.
Spring is in the air and there is competition for prime real estate for nest building!

Leo , a fun shoot back in the summer before he headed off to a new home in Auckland

I spotted this gorgeous boy in the yards at the Rangiora Dressage towards the end of last year. I remember chatting with his owner but I didn't get her name . Is he yours? Comment on the post 🙂

You will find me where the wildflowers grow

Wrought iron fencing surrounding a grave in the peaceful little Cust Cemetery

Andrea Raves is back in Swannanoa, North Canterbury May 10th and 11th (weekdays) please contact me directly if you would like to book at 30 or 45 min private lesson.

We will remember them 💜

Wendy Price and the delightful Poco added some Christmas sparkle to the arena.

A gorgeous group of friends out enjoying summer dressage at Rangiora Show Grounds . I hope you had a great day ladies.

All the images are up from Sunday morning, they can be purchased via sending me a PM or direct from the website :)
Have a wonderful Christmas everyone!

Rangiora Dressage Dec 2021 Dannie Armstrong Photography

Portrait of golden horse Leo for Kim Wilson

Yours is the light by which my spirit is born - you are my sun, my moon and all my stars e. e. cummings

And of course if it wasn't for these two, there wouldn't be a competition!