We went for a walk around the reserve at the inlet this morning and it is clear that the bird population there is increasing. I was almost bombarded by a family of fantail chicks chasing after their parents. The grey teal I saw a week or so ago was busy taking her family of ducklings […]
Population explosion! Read More »
I have been meaning to get this post written since Wednesday but time just hasn’t allowed me to do so. Tuesday night last, the Hutt Camera Club held its AGM and portfolio competitions. There are two awards up for grabs – the Cliff Perry trophy for beginners and the Dorothy Comely trophy for everyone else.
Portfolio Set – Dorothy Comley Competition Read More »
Today a couple of other photographers and I did a photo shoot with a very obliging young lady. She is a rope fetish model so we strung her from a tree over the river! But that is another post, so be prepared or warned, if you are offended by semi-naked flesh then the next blog
Down by the riverside… Read More »
Some birds are extremely protective of their nests and will do whatever it takes to distract you from it if you get too close. I had this happen last night when I went out just before sunset with my camera. Usually the pied stilts will disappear when I show myself and they will avoid the
Stay away from MY nest! Read More »
Yesterday started out promising – that is until I looked out the window. The weather report had me believing it was going to be a fine day for photography and the truth was that it wasn’t. It was overcast and dull with the sun peeping through the clouds from time to time. Being the optimist
Ponds, fountains and fish… Read More »
A few images from this afternoon during a walk around the Pauatahanui Reserve.
An afternoon walk… Read More »
On the way out to Staglands today we were talking about the weather report and how it said 0% chance of rain, the sky was blue and the sun was shining. However I made the comment that every time we go to Staglands there is rain! Every time! Today was no exception, we started walking
On September 26 we had one egg in the nest. Another one was laid each day until there were four and mamma bird made herself comfortable for the next couple of weeks. Around October 12th we believe the first chick hatched and today that chick left the nest at 15 days old. It has been
And then there were two… Read More »
For the last five weeks we have been going to see the pied shag nests to follow the growth of the chicks. It is hard not to form some little attachment to the chicks in this time as we watch them grow bigger and bigger each week. They turned from ugly alien looking things to
Survival of the strongest… Read More »
The chicks are growing by the day and that’s a really good thing because our builder is ready to redo the veranda roof! He has been very patient waiting until the chicks have left the nest before he starts work. Last night as I was on my way out I looked up and saw the
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