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Got the breeze just right, took the images and sneaked away. Only those who know the African bush will understand that light, that kind of moment. Peter P. Ryan www.faraway.co … [Read more...] about Catch and release

Sometimes you have to just sit back and wonder at what we have. New Zealand's South Island, doing what it does best.  In passing the rifle is a pre-64 Winchester Model 70, stocked in New Zealand walnut cut near Akaroa in the 1950s.   Just past No Name Creek, Dontasque Valley.  Peter P. Ryan www.faraway.co … [Read more...] about ‘Here I am, where I ought to be.’

A special thanks to Paul Bride for the image of Jason Hairston in the Southern Alps. Jason strove again and again, but is gone too soon. May his family find a measure of peace in the memory of happy days. www.paulbride.com  Peter P. Ryan www.faraway.co   … [Read more...] about With thanks

Bill Buckley is big on hunting, fishing and bird dogs, which makes him a kindred spirit. He’s also a former magazine editor, but none of us is perfect. He once said that ‘years ago I decided never to let a lack of knowledge or equipment prevent me from creating the images I wanted’. Don’t let that fool you. Bill brings that most rare of combinations to his game: a critical eye and an upbeat attitude. Bill kindly provided this wonderful study for Hunting Life - Moments of Truth.  Peter P. Ryan … [Read more...] about Kindred spirits

A nice grip cap for my 30/06 and a great way to start 2020 - 'prepared for all things.' My design, expertly cut by Andrew Biggs.  Peter P. Ryan www.faraway.co … [Read more...] about In the white

South Island, New Zealand Walking a river for trout is relaxing simply because the intense concentration involved – in navigating slick rocks, in spotting the lazy sway of a tail through a brief window in churning water, in the final moments of landing a difficult fish. This kind of focus drives everyday cares from the mind. The relaxation fishing brings is not a case of thinking about nothing, but about one thing and nothing else. I'm fond of this shot, despite some imperfections. I'd rather … [Read more...] about Late afternoon brown