Rock pigeon, more commonly known as flying rats. If they weren't so frequently found in city parks we might notice how colorful they are. Taken at Western Springs.
Muriwai
This sunset didn't last very long but I was able to get a few shots before it faded.
Grey Warbler
Another grey warbler photo. Love their red eyes.
Grey Warbler
Finally got a decent shot of a grey warbler. These guys are unpredictable and hard to photograph.
Mount Ngāuruhoe
Mount Ngāuruhoe from this past winter.
Takahē
The South Island takahē was thought to be extinct in the late 1800s but was rediscovered in 1948 in the Murchison Mountains of the south island of New Zealand. Their numbers are still small but they've been making a steady comeback with help from conservation efforts.
Muriwai Gannet Colony
Taking in the sweet view from Muriwai Gannet Colony.
Portrait of a Gannet
Milky Way
Milky Way from Kaikoura.
Kereru
Kereru wanted her portrait taken so I obliged.
Royal Spoonbill
Spoonbill coming in for a landing at Western Springs.
Wood Pigeon
Keraru sitting in a kowhai tree at Cornwall Park.
Gannet Taking Off
Gannets
Building a nest together...
Tui
Tui sitting in a cherry tree.
Buller's Albatross
Buller's albatross off the coast of Kaikoura.
Helter Skelter...
Black Swans
Mama black swan keeping an eye on her kids.
Kaikoura
Sunrise in Kaikoura.
Fur Seal
Fur seal enjoying an early morning in Kaikoura.
