The birds of New Zealand , bird calls & photos.
Nov 3rd 2011, 3:27 am
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I would just like to say that I was dive bombed today by a Tui,
bloody thing nearly had me head off
bloody thing nearly had me head off
Nov 3rd 2011, 3:38 am
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Mynah - you don't get these in Wellington. They must like it a little warmer as you only start to see them as you travel North.
Kea
Tui
Black Swans
Kea
Tui
Black Swans
Nov 3rd 2011, 6:14 am
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This one was around the area for a while & may be quietly still here somewhere. We didn't see him/her quite like that magical moment when we looked at each other through the window but we saw him/her swoop and fly in and around the trees and bushes outside of the property
We were driving back from a friends house once up on what was Old Coach Road locally, and there was one just sitting on a post. No camera that night & when we stopped, it took flight.
I have the photos framed even though it is a bit dark.
We were driving back from a friends house once up on what was Old Coach Road locally, and there was one just sitting on a post. No camera that night & when we stopped, it took flight.
I have the photos framed even though it is a bit dark.
Nov 10th 2011, 8:19 pm
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Mummy thrush is getting so used to this now that yesterday, she sat on the deck & just looked at me through the window until I got up & went to collect some more
Nov 10th 2011, 8:24 pm
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We have a blackbird that comes and steals biscuits from the cats' dishes on the deck.
They just sit and watch.
It's one of the glossiest looking blackbirds around.
They just sit and watch.
It's one of the glossiest looking blackbirds around.
Nov 10th 2011, 11:18 pm
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A Pukeko and a empty yogurt carton.
Dec 2nd 2011, 8:17 pm
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A few from Nga Manu reserve in Waikanae last weekend.
Kereru
Pukeko
Pukeko chick
Mallard Duckling. I didn't know this but Pukeko eat ducklings!! We saw one taken. This was the last one the mother duck had left
They took this one and put it in a tank with four rescued ones someone had brought in so at least it will survive.
Kea
Kereru
Pukeko
Pukeko chick
Mallard Duckling. I didn't know this but Pukeko eat ducklings!! We saw one taken. This was the last one the mother duck had left
They took this one and put it in a tank with four rescued ones someone had brought in so at least it will survive.
Kea
Dec 2nd 2011, 9:50 pm
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That photo of the Kea is astounding.
Dec 3rd 2011, 2:58 am
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Caught it having a stretch. I was hoping it might show off the orange feathers a bit more.
Dec 3rd 2011, 4:53 am
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Where is Dustybin. He has an eye. I just have appreciation.
I really love it.
