I'm trying to show how much more impressive kereru are in flight than in plonk.1yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
This chap was hoovering up a patch of parsley growing in the lawn, experimenting with new cuisine in lockdown.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
TIL that kereru yawn with the same dramatic enthusiasm that they bring to their mahi planting trees.2wk ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
My best kiwi photo yet. Shot in low red with no flash, this is attempt #1,000ish, of a kiwi pukupuku (little spotted kiwi) on kapiti.1mo ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
Tui sitting amongst yellow Pohutukawa flowers on Kapiti Island. This yellow variety originates on Motiti Island but was planted here in the 1940's.2yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
For a finely tuned and sharp taloned predatory machine, Ruru can be very cute.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
It's really disappointing to see so many around here not taking social distancing seriously.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
A 29 year old kaka on Kapiti Island. One of the oldest recorded wild individuals.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
This tui spent all morning trying to muscle the kaka out of the harakeke.3yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
Piwakawaka aren't just a pretty piece of whiore (tail), they're also pretty pieces of puku and parirau (belly and wings)2yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
A Kotuku Ngutupapa with it's funky headdress of feathers grown out for breeding season.3yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
Kereru, like many species of bird, have feet. This picture contains 2 kereru feet (one full set).4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
Spotted a juvenile paikea (humpback) heading north between Kapiti and the mainland first thing this morning, presumably the one who has hanging in the harbour.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/Wellington
The first pipiwharauroa (shining cuckoo) have arrived here for nesting season, on the hunt now for riroriro (grey warbler) nests to lay their eggs in, dodging child-rearing duties completely.2yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
A 29 year old kaka on Kapiti Island. One of the oldest recorded wild individuals.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/NewZealandWildlife
Birds in the 'burbs. This is a young member of the notorious Brooklyn chapter.5yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/Wellington
To celebrate World's Wetland Day, here's a picture of one of our Aotearoa's most elusive native birds, the Puweto (Spotless Crake). Half the size of a Tui, and preferring to stay hidden in wetland habitats, it took me over a year to get a clear shot of one of our locals.3yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
Kotuku-ngutupapa, the Royal Spoonbill, is an outrageous headdress wearing, yellow eyebrow having, red eyed, crazy-beak wielding, alien-bird face looking bird.4yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
The noisiest, smelliest flatmate I've ever had. I think we need to have a discussion about hygiene and quiet hours.8yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
Showcase: Canon Bird Photography - 550D (T2i), Canon 70-300mm, f/5.6, 1/400, ISO 400, @300mm2yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/canon
I hear it's Green Gecko week; here's a Wellington Green I found on Kapiti Island.6yr ⋅ Waiorua ⋅ r/newzealand
