A bit of rain is never enough to keep us away from Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary, especially when the weather report promises only scattered showers.
A walk in the rain at Zealandia Te Māra a Tāne Ecosanctuary Read More »
Bellbird, Birds, Fantail, Kaka, Kingfishers, North Is Robin
The Winter months often make it difficult to get out with the cameras. Sometimes a dull day can be perfect for bird photography.
A Walk Around Waimanu Lagoon Read More »
Dabchick, Gulls, Kingfishers, Shags, Waikanae Estuary
I learned today that I am very much out of practice with photographing kingfishers. I was missing shots that I used to be able to capture easily. My reaction times have slowed down because I have been concentrating on bush birds. Today I spent an hour trying to change that. It felt really good to
Practice and Patience Read More »
Kingfishers, Pauatahanui
Our usual Friday outing was off to an early start this morning as we headed up Transmission Gully to Queen Elizabeth Park wetlands. I find that the water is usually very still and mirror like if we arrive there early enough and it was indeed very still today. However with it being duck shooting season,
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Canada Geese, Fantail, Kingfishers, QE2 Park, Shags, Waikanae Estuary, Welcome Swallows
Back in 2013/14 I totally obsessed over kingfishers. I went to the beach at every opportunity and spent time photographing them. I would sit for hours and often come away with only a handful of useful images. Kingfishers are a challenge and that was my prime reason for going back every time. I enjoyed the
Kingfishers are go! Read More »
Kingfishers, Pauatahanui
Saturday morning was just as stunning as the day before so once again the cameras came out and we headed back to the beach. This time the tide was still heading out and we joined the birds as they slowly followed the water in search of small crabs and shellfish. We went to a different
Heading North – Part Two Read More »
Beach, Coromandel, Fantail, Kingfishers, NZ Dotterel, Oyster Catchers
My plans for this year have been thrown out the window and we have been in lock-down for almost a month now. Our trip to Canada has been put on hold, refunds gained where possible and credits where not. We have a lot of money tied up in credits so I am hoping that overseas
Lock-down Activties Read More »
Kingfishers, Pauatahanui
This morning at the beach I was alone. Not another photographer in sight for almost all the time I was there. One did pass by briefly and waved but he didn’t stop more than a few minutes. The kingfishers were also enjoying the quiet. I had five of them above me for most of the
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Kingfishers, Pauatahanui
Today was one of those stunning winter days that Wellington is so good at. Next to no wind and a perfect day to photograph kingfishers diving for their dinner. On arrival at the beach I found more photographers than kingfishers! Someone forgot to send the memo to the birds and we all sat and waited
A Day at the Beach Read More »
Ducks, Gulls, Kingfishers, Pauatahanui
It has been quite some time since I have had the time or the energy to get back to visiting the kingfishers. Pretty much since my last surgery 2 years ago. This year I have a new camera and a renewed passion for my photography. Yesterday we arrived a little too late for any diving
Kingfishers at last! Read More »
Kingfishers, Pauatahanui