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1 - I'm reminded of the subservient chicken, but of course this is a seagull
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2 - one of the bodyfx models ready to parade
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3 - strike a pose!
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4 - somewhere out there... is a very cold bird...
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6 - the parade got under way, I positioned myself on the pedestrian island on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Courtney Place. A perfect spot, as it turned out... I tried all sorts of flash + long exposure combinations in a heroic attempt to show mood, movement, and energy...
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7 - leading the band...
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8 - NZ Army drummers, making a lot of noise...
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9 - a little tank
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12 - Brazilian dancers previously featured during the afternoon
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20 - Wellington Airport fire fighters... and a lot of foam...
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