I've had a lot of luck seeing ruru each time I head to Tawharanui. They're not alway in the best spot for a photo but this once came out nicely.
Violet-green swallows
Young violet-green swallows waiting for their meal delivery.
Kakariki
Saw my first kakariki visiting Great Barrier Island. Such a beautiful bird.
Green Heron
Green heron playing leap frog with a turtle.
Pacific Loon
Pacific loon creating waves.
Marsh Wren
Marsh wren singing its heart out.
Bald Eagle
Bald eagle taking off with it's catch in Seabeck.
Sutherland Falls
Sutherland Falls from hiking the Milford Track last year.
New Zealand Dotterel
New Zealand dotterel getting sand blasted.
Shag
Shag catching lunch at Western Springs.
Duckling
New crop of ducklings out just in time for winter.
Spur-winged Plover
Spur-winged plover flyby. Not the most enjoyable bird to be around but I like the way this one came out.
Jumping Spider
Trying out some macro photography with this cyclops jumping spider.
Elegance
Black swan at Western Springs
Fantail
Fantail at Western Springs
Auckland
Auckland sunset...
Tui
Tui singing its heart out.
Piha Beach
Sunset at Piha Beach.
Dabchicks
This dabchick chick is getting a little too big to ride around on its mother's back.
Lake Matheson
Sunrise at Lake Matheson.
