Pike River and the blame shifters

An appalling attitude is beginning to circulate already regarding "blame" for the Pike River incident.
There are attempts to some how level responsibility at "the greenies" for this event occurring, due to the supposed unreasonable environmental restrictions placed on the mine.

This is an appallingly lazy and ignorant opinion to hold, and completely disrespectful of the dead and grieving.
When the international mining industry is asking questions of how in the hell an explosion of this magnitude is even possible in a modern, brand new mine, you would think the first finger to be pointed would be at the company and safety procedure.

But no, the finger is being pointed at 'greenies', they say, you see, that the mine should have been open cast, should have been an American style "mountain top removal" mine, to avoid the Methane.

But is this even possible? lets see what Pike River management said:

"But it would be physically and economically unviable, even if we could do it"

Will that stop the nonsense?

Mine disaster

This is written at the Brunner mine site memorial near Greymouth, it is sadly very relevant 114 years later.

Wellys

First trip to Wellington tomorrow , big seas forecast so could be an interesting trip over (and back again).
Looks like it will only be a sample as one day is not enough time!

Vadrum - The Marriage of Figaro (Drum Video)

I f you like classical music and you like drums then you will love this! Sounds awesome with good speakers, and crank the volume!

Sophora drips

Most of the flowers are gone now, they didn't last long in last months wind!.
The great thing about photography is that you start to appreciate the world around you a lot more, both large and small.

A new perspective

This is the view from a current project I am working on, it is very exciting for tree, nature, landscape freaks like me!
I hope other people will love it too.