Gannet feathers
White-fronted Tern
White-fronted tern coming back with a catch.
New Zealand Mountains
From last winter outside of Queenstown.
Australasian Coots
Sharing a piece of grass with the kids.
New Zealand by Air
From this past winter flying to Christchurch.
Milky Way
Took this shot a couple weeks ago on a clear night from Cape Reinga. So many stars.
Australasian Coot Babies
A pair of Australasian coot babies out for a swim.
Wave
Crashing wave at Cape Reinga.
Australasian Coot
Australasian coot watching over its young. Important to do when there are pukekos around.
North Island Robin
North Island Robin from Tawharanui. I almost cropped out its foot until I remembered how long their legs are.
Cape Reinga
The view from Cape Reinga.
Gannet
Gannet bringing back nesting material.
Cape Reinga Lighthouse
Cape Reinga Lighthouse on a clear night.
Oaia Island
Oaia Island sunset from Muriwai.
Rock Pigeon
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.
