Photos of the year: Gerard O’Brien

The super blue moon made an eerie sight as it set behind Brockville on a chilly August morning.

Precision flying from the RNZAF made for an unusual view of two Orions on their farewell flight in January.

The Carisbrook Hotel was heaving during it’s final day in June, but this dog had the footpath all to itself as it waited for the trip home.

A timely burst of sunshine lit up this statue at Queens Gardens as I was photographing riggers assemble a tower crane across the road.