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The Birds of New Zealand (and a few from Europe)

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Show casing some of the birds in New Zealand.
Locations have been:
1. Mt Bruce reserve, about 30km north of Masterton has bush
walks, nature reserve, and is dedicated to the preservation of some
of New Zealands endangered species - Kakariki, Kokahu, Woodpigeon, Rifleman. Scaup, Takahe
2. Karori Reservoir in Wellington City - Tui, Kingfisher, Gulls, Woodpigeon, Brown Teal
3. Westland - Bittern, Weka, White Heron
4. Nelson's Golden Bay - Spoonbill, White faced heron
5. Kapiti Coast - oyster catchers, pied stilt, pukeko, spoonbill, little egret
6. Pauatahanui Inlet, Shags, Spoonbills, white faced herons
7. Wellingtons South Coast, Shags, Gannets, Kingfisher, Curl Bunting, Blue heron
8. Waipu River, dotterel, oyster catcher, shags, spoonbill
9. My own back yard, goldfinch, silvereye

The birds from the Netherlands were mainly found in the polder areas around Lelystad. The flamingos were found in the Camargue region in Southern France

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Terns at Otaki
Terns at Otaki		 Godwit, Waipu River Estuary
Godwit, Waipu River Estuary		 White Heron - Kotuku - at Foxton Estuary
White Heron - Kotuku - at Foxton Estuary		 White Heron - Kotuku - at Foxton Estuary
White Heron - Kotuku - at Foxton Estuary
Juvenile Dabchick
Juvenile Dabchick		 These little doteril's sure run fast
These little doteril's sure run fast		 the unmistakable spoonbill
the unmistakable spoonbill		 Donald and Daisy bring Huey, Duey, Luey, Phuey, Guey, Buey, Zuey, Xuey, Wuey and Vuey to visit
Donald and Daisy bring Huey, Duey, Luey, Phuey, Guey, Buey, Zuey, Xuey, Wuey and Vuey to visit
Why did the Pukeko cross the road
Why did the Pukeko cross the road		 The wood pigeon lets me get close enough for a close up
The wood pigeon lets me get close enough for a close up		 The Pukeko wants to chat to the two Rabbits
The Pukeko wants to chat to the two Rabbits		 The Pukeko balances on one leg while raising one wing
The Pukeko balances on one leg while raising one wing
Piss off Dude, not welcome here, so says the oyster catcher to the duck
Piss off Dude, not welcome here, so says the oyster catcher to the duck		 A small flock of Royal Spoonbills hiding the fact they are Spoonbills
A small flock of Royal Spoonbills hiding the fact they are Spoonbills		 Swan chicks
Swan chicks		 Black Swans and Chicks
Black Swans and Chicks
Fun and Games in Birdland, the Pukekho's are at it again - and not for long
Fun and Games in Birdland, the Pukekho's are at it again - and not for long		 Morning Light in the Camargue
Morning Light in the Camargue		 Protecting the young - help needed with identification
Protecting the young - help needed with identification		 Waxeye in our fig tree
Waxeye in our fig tree
The waxeyes discover our fig tree
The waxeyes discover our fig tree		 Male Yellowhammer among the sparrows in the back yard
Male Yellowhammer among the sparrows in the back yard		 Spotted Shag - Wainui-o-mata Beach
Spotted Shag - Wainui-o-mata Beach		 Whirly Bird - RNZAF Iriquois
Whirly Bird - RNZAF Iriquois
tui in flight
tui in flight		 tui on a feeder
tui on a feeder		 2 Tui's and spring blossom
2 Tui's and spring blossom		 White Heron, Kotuku - Pakiri Creek near Leigh
White Heron, Kotuku - Pakiri Creek near Leigh
Today's Tui
Today's Tui		 Wood Pigeon in a Cabbage Tree
Wood Pigeon in a Cabbage Tree		 2 Albatrosses battle over food
2 Albatrosses battle over food		 Wood Pigeon Feeds on Cabbage Tree Fruit
Wood Pigeon Feeds on Cabbage Tree Fruit
yesterday's Tui
yesterday's Tui		 Yellow Eyed Penguin waiting by the nest
Yellow Eyed Penguin waiting by the nest		 yellow eyed penguin returns from the sea
yellow eyed penguin returns from the sea		 Bellbird - male
Bellbird - male
Oyster catcher and chicks
Oyster catcher and chicks		 Royal Spoonbill nesting area
Royal Spoonbill nesting area		 Grey Warbler (I think)
Grey Warbler (I think)		 Male Redpoll
Male Redpoll
The Tui Feeds on Flax
The Tui Feeds on Flax		 Tui Feeds on Flax
Tui Feeds on Flax		 Takahe
Takahe		 Takahe
Takahe
Tui
Tui		 Tui
Tui		 Yellowhammer
Yellowhammer		 Godwit at Waipu River
Godwit at Waipu River
Tomtit
Tomtit		 2 Oyster catchers with a chick
2 Oyster catchers with a chick		 Young tui feeding on flax by Te Papa
Young tui feeding on flax by Te Papa		 Young tui feeding on flax by Te Papa
Young tui feeding on flax by Te Papa
a Kaka
a Kaka		 Young Tui
Young Tui		 the snapper comes stooging around (probably a 3 kg fish)
the snapper comes stooging around (probably a 3 kg fish)		 A lone gannet at the Muriwai Gannet Colony
A lone gannet at the Muriwai Gannet Colony
White Swan
White Swan		 Coot
Coot		 a shag on a rock
a shag on a rock		 Southern Black Backed Gull - first year plumage
Southern Black Backed Gull - first year plumage
Paradise Shelduck
Paradise Shelduck		 paradise shelduck - female with white head
paradise shelduck - female with white head		 White faced heron with both shadow and reflection
White faced heron with both shadow and reflection		 The tui feeds on Kowhai
The tui feeds on Kowhai
The Tui Feeds on Kowhai Flowers
The Tui Feeds on Kowhai Flowers		 The Tui feeds on Kowhai
The Tui feeds on Kowhai		 2 little shags
2 little shags		 Little Shags, 1 Sept 2010
Little Shags, 1 Sept 2010
fun and games in birdland - European Magpies
fun and games in birdland - European Magpies		 Daddy's Coming Home, Storks in Holland
Daddy's Coming Home, Storks in Holland		 3 storks and one hiding
3 storks and one hiding		 a Barbel in the Isar River (Germany)
a Barbel in the Isar River (Germany)
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carlogalliani09-Jun-2014 12:02
Excellent gallery !
joseantonio01-May-2010 05:07
Azaming gallery.contratulations
Bob Pelkey21-Apr-2010 01:47
Enjoyed the tour of your extensive birding gallery, Phil.
Guest 06-Dec-2007 11:00
Inspiring avian collection here Phil. Congratulations and thanks for the desktop birding!
Janice Dunn30-May-2007 10:38
Kia ora! What a great variety of NZ birds you have here Phil. - Voted
Guest 04-Mar-2007 11:25
Great gallery!
Guest 03-Mar-2007 23:29
amazing gallery
Reyno03-Mar-2007 19:30
Beautifulgallery Phil.
Eric Carrère25-Nov-2006 15:37
Fantastic gallery, you did a great job ! Gmv.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal09-Jun-2006 15:35
Beautiful gallery, nice pictures.
Ton
John Lamb15-Apr-2006 21:27
Good selection of NZ birds Phil. I enjoy trying to photograph them as well. Will post some in my Otago Harbour gallery when I have time. Thanks for your recent comments.
Vilone22-Jan-2006 04:43
Lovely nature gallery!
coaster31-Dec-2005 23:29
This is a great gallery.
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