a jetty juts out over the mirrorlike waters of lake mapourika, the largest lake in the west coast, while the morning winter fog on the horizon had not yet lifted. the lake, calm and peaceful, saved only by the ripple of the resident ducks’ graceful sailing, outflows into the okarito lagoon. the dark reflective waters are caused by tannins, vignetting however, was unintentional :). june 2010.

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