Discover the fascinating courtship behaviour of endangered kea at Staglands Wildlife Reserve through a series of photographs captured on Matariki.
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Birds, Kea, Staglands
Enjoy a peaceful morning at Staglands Wildlife Reserve before the crowds, with kea, whio, ringneck parrots, leucistic peacocks and cosy café moments.
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Birds, Blue Duck, Ducks, Kea, New Zealand Wildlife, Parrots, Peacocks, Staglands, Whio
After returning from a South African safari, it was time to take the camera out again. A short visit to Wellington Zoo provided excellent wildlife photography opportunities, including snow leopards, tigers, gibbons, spider monkeys, kea, and cotton-top tamarins.
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Kea, Spider Monkey, Tiger, Wellington Zoo
A morning at Staglands Wildlife Reserve photographing geese, kune kune piglets, sheep, whio, and mischievous kea in bright, challenging light.
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Birds, Blue Duck, Kea, Kunekune pigs, Staglands, Whio
Discover why bird sightings can be unpredictable in sanctuaries and join me on a relaxed visit to Nga Manu Nature Reserve.
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Birds, Kea, Welcome Swallows
Last Saturday saw us head off to the Nga Manu Nature Reserve for a short visit. I was excited to see the kea walk through aviary open again.
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Kea, Nga Manu Nature Reserve
Visiting wildlife parks for photography during the school holidays is usually something we avoid, but not when it rains.
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Farmyard animals, Flowers, Kea, Kunekune pigs, Parots, Staglands
We had a few hours spare the other day, so headed out to visit the kea at Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe. Of all the animals and birds they have at Staglands, the kea are my favourite.
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Kea, Staglands
Introducing a new nature photographer to Waikanae, gave an opportunity to capture some beautiful bird images.
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Kakariki, Kea, Nga Manu Nature Reserve, Shags, Waikanae Estuary, Whio
When a fellow photographer messaged me and asked if it was too late in the morning to head to Staglands, I said “of course not, lets go!” And we did.
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Kea, Lovebirds, Peacocks, Rainbow Lorikeets, Staglands