Young Gannet

Young gannet wondering what life will be like once it leaves Muriwai. Photo take a couple weeks ago.

Eastern Rosella

Posting my first photo of a rosella. Although they are brightly colored and all over Auckland I can't seem to get close enough to one to get a good shot. This one didn't see me at first but took off as soon as it did.

Ruru

Found this ruru on the Milford Track a couple weeks ago.

Welcome Swallow

This is cropped more than I usually prefer but these guys are hard to photograph in flight. Welcome swallow grabbing a snack from Western Springs.

Bottlenose Dolphin

I was walking back to the car after spending the morning photographing birds on the Tawharanui peninsula when I saw a pod of bottlenose dolphins swimming in the surf. I've seen dolphins a few times over the simmer but luckily I had my long lens with me this time. Very cool to see.

Whitehead

Whiteheads aren't the easiest to photograph since they move around so much but you get lucky sometimes.

New Zealand Sunset

I almost missed this sunset thinking it wasn't going to be great but it ended up being one of most colorful I’ve seen. Thank you New Zealand.

Ruru

Spotted my first ruru (morepork) about a month ago.

Tutukaka Marina

I took this photo of the Tutukaka marina a few weeks ago. Hope it makes a speedy recovery from the tsunami damage.