Today we have a selection of images from Zealandia. This was the first time I had used the camera after the firmware upgrade and I was keen to see if there would be any improvement in the auto-focus. I am happy to day that I found using AFC much better with the birds than in […]
A walk around Zealandia Eco Sanctuary Read More »
Late last year I booked a trip to Tiritiri Matangi Island for this February. It has been many years since I visited the island and I had never taken the Lumix G9 there at all. So I was keen to see how it performed in difficult light and with fast moving birds at the same
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Last Friday a fellow photographer and I traveled to Havelock North. On the way there we stopped off at the Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre where we spent a couple of hours wandering around the tracks, enjoying the bush and the birds. We enjoyed it so much that we stopped off there again today on
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My membership had expired, so when it was suggested that we head to Zealandia this morning I figured it was a great opportunity to renew my membership. The benefits of being a member are awesome, I can go as often as I like and if I want to take anyone with me (who isn’t a
Zealandia in September Read More »
We have had some brilliant days this last week and yesterday was no exception. Too good not to take the camera and go out enjoy the day. This time a fellow photog and myself ended up at Nga Manu Nature Reserve in Waikanae. We spent a couple of hours there enjoying ourselves, taking our time
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The plan was to get up early and photograph birds at a wetland while the water was still and quiet, alas we slept in too late for that. So we headed off to Zealandia again so I could have another go trying to get the camera to focus correctly in the bush. To date this
Back for another try… Read More »
The field trip that was mentioned on yesterday’s post was made up of three stops. The first being at Bushy Park Homestead. The birdlife around the homestead was amazing with tui and kereru in almost every tree. We certainly didn’t have to go far from the bus to see and photograph the birds. However while
Bushy Park and other places Read More »
This last weekend I was attending the PSNZ Central Regional Convention in Whanganui. One of the field trips took us to the Pukatea Estate where we were served afternoon tea by steam punk enthusiasts and saw the largest flock of kererū that I have ever seen. I am still learning the new camera and from
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We went to Zealandia yesterday just in time to get some last images of T2 the Takahē before he is moved to a quiet area of the sanctuary for his retirement. At 23 years old and having recently lost his mate Puffin, he deserves to be looked after and be away from all the visitors.
T2 retiring from public duty Read More »
Three weeks, 3500kms and I am really pleased to be home. We had a great time, went to some amazing places and spent time with lots of family in all sorts of different places. There will be several blog posts about this road trip – there’s no way I could fit it all into one
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