On the way to Havelock North we made a stop at the Pekapeka Wetlands. The last couple of visits here have been disappointing but forever the optimist I keep going back. The paths through the wetlands have been expanded since my last visit and the vegetation has been trimmed back. Both these things have made […]
The final stop on our way home was the Pekapeka Wetlands. Sometimes there are a lot of birds here and other times next to nothing. I was a little disappointed in this visit but my expectations weren’t high in the first place. There were a few swans but not doing anything to grab my attention. I […]
It doesn’t matter if it is a good photo or a bad photo, I just need to pick up the camera and shoot. This usually happens after a couple of days on inactivity with the camera – I start to get twitchy if I don’t get my photo fix. Today was one of those days. […]
A lifetime ago I lived on a farm and we had Welcome Swallows nesting in our carport every year. I would watch the birds build their nest of mud and feed their chicks and not once did I take a photo. Back then I didn’t even own a camera! It would be nice if I […]
Yesterday saw us wandering around the lower regions of Zealandia. The weather had calmed, it was fine albeit a little cloudy in the morning, but perfect for a walk in the bush. There were lots of birds out this time and a huge number of chicks flying about. Identifying them all became a little difficult […]
Last time I was up Hastings way I passed what looked to be a new walkway of some sort that was in the process of being built. This time I was able to stop and visit. The Pekapeka Wetlands have been turned into a place to be with nature. You can walk across the board […]