I've been asked for more bird photos, and it's been a while since my previous set. So, here you go...
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| South Island Takahe, world's largest rail |
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| Takahe nesting pair, one of the few left in Aotearoa |
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| Royal Spoonbill |
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| Royal Spoonbill |
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| The elusive Grey warbler |
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| Sacred kingfisher |
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| Parera / Grey duck |
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| Greenfinch |
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| New Zealand scaup ... doing a beak-plant |
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| Pukeko, the "bush chicken" |
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| The noisy Kaka |
New Zealand robin ... very curious and unafraid
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| Tieke / Saddleback |
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| Tieke / Saddleback |
Hihi / Stitchbird (female)
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| Hihi / Stichbird (male) |
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| Tui with berry |
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| Kaka, upside-down mode |
Thems a lot of birds. Great pictures. Doug N.
ReplyDeleteGreat birds for birdbrains like me.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos, Aaron! Where did you see birds like the Kaka, Saddleback and Hihi? Did you get over to one of the protected islands? Where's the Kiwi? -Jim Diers
ReplyDeleteHey Jim,
DeleteThe Kaka, Tieke, Hihi, and Takahe were in Zealandia, the predator-free refuge in Wellington … wild, birds can come and go, but protected from the possums, etc. We’ve seen the first three elsewhere, but not the Takahe, of course (actually a South Island bird). We had the same experience as you with Kapiti Island, cancelled the morning of due to weather (the impending cyclone). Aaron
These are great! thank you and so glad you are able to capture them. I think my favorite is the NZ robin with those long skinny legs. keep up the great work, Mary Miller
ReplyDeleteYeah, we like the robin, too, hops right up to your feet sometimes, observant, curious. Aaron
ReplyDeleteLove the bird pictures. Have you enjoyed the Bell bird call?
ReplyDeleteLove the Bell bird songs ... and the Tui's!
DeleteLoved looking at the birds— a bit different from those in SE Arizona. Continue to enjoy!
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