The robins were the highlight of our visit to Zealandia yesterday. We were lucky to be in the right place at the right time when staff were doing a welfare check on a female robin.
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Birds, Kaka, Nature Photography, North Is Robin, Zealandia
The birds were very active yesterday at Zealandia with many busy feeding fledglings. This made for a great day of nature photography.
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Birds, Cicadas, Kaka, Kakariki, Nature Photography, North Is Robin, Rifleman, Whitehead, Zealandia
It is hard to walk around the Zealandia Ecosanctuary and not take a photo. It is not always the birds that grab my attention either…
The tuatara, the saddleback, the robin and more. Read More »
Bellbird, North Is Robin, Saddleback, Takahe, Tuatara, Zealandia
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
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Kaka, Kereru, North Is Robin, Saddleback, Tui, Zealandia
Ever since I moved to the Wellington Region, I have wanted to go to Kapiti Island. I am not sure why it has taken nearly 23 years to do it, but thanks to a Hutt Camera Club field trip, I finally got there. Of course now I wish I had gone earlier and often! Everywhere
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Kakariki, Kapiti Island, North Is Robin, NZ Saddleback, Saddleback, Tui
Finally we get back to Alert Level 2 and Zealandia have a couple of member only days. I didn’t need to be asked twice, I was on my way there with a couple of fellow photogs who were just as keen to get back into the bush with the birds. The cobwebs have been dusted
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Kaka, North Is Robin, Tui, Zealandia
We visited Zealandia again this morning and found a host of young birds everywhere we went. The first bunch we can across were at the feeder at the bottom of the beech track. There were three young bellbirds all lined up on a branch that was just impossible to photograph. Just my luck! However it
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Bellbird, North Is Robin, Saddleback, Tui, Zealandia
This morning we headed to Zealandia early to ensure a good parking space. We got that, but in reality it was probably too early for me to achieve the images I wanted. The light just wasn’t there and by the time it was I had commitments elsewhere so had to leave. However in the time
Whitehead fledglings at Zealandia Read More »
North Is Robin, Whitehead, Zealandia
Yet another trip to Zealandia this weekend, this time in search of the titipounamu that have recently been released in the sanctuary. Alas this time I didn’t see any but that just makes me more determined to go back and keep on looking. I have never seen one before and now the opportunity is right
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Bellbird, North Is Robin, Shags, Zealandia
Being a creature of habit, when preparing for a day of bird photography, I tend to load up my bag with the same lens staying well within my comfort zone. Today I changed it up adding a brand new lens to my kit – a birthday present from an indulgent husband. The reviews on
The f/2.8 experiment – kakariki at Zealandia Read More »
Californian Quail, Kaka, Kakariki, North Is Robin, Zealandia