Annette Kirby, First Light in Mountains (PLACES 2025)

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A helicopter flight at first light over the mountains in the South Island of New Zealand was awe inspiring. Light on ridges highlighted the fresh snow fall and was in stark contrast to the dark deep valleys which were still in darkness.

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