Thread: Pukeko question

My wife cuts off breast and legs. Pulls sharp sinews from legs. Casserol just as for chicken with a bit of bacon added. Can't tell apart from chicken. Nice.
Incidentally @Barry the hunter I watched a tiny rail very slowly swim around a couple of carex this morning. I've also seen them fly into midst of thick carex heads occaisionally, while waiting for ducks.

Originally Posted by Woody

My wife cuts off breast and legs. Pulls sharp sinews from legs. Casserol just as for chicken with a bit of bacon added. Can't tell apart from chicken. Nice.
Incidentally @Barry the hunter I watched a tiny rail very slowly swim around a couple of carex this morning. I've also seen them fly into midst of thick carex heads occaisionally, while waiting for ducks.

okay look up dabchick does that look like it

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

okay look up dabchick does that look like it

if that does not ring bells - look up NZ rails and crakes - could be one of those - these are not common and some are secretive and seldom seen

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

if that does not ring bells - look up NZ rails and crakes - could be one of those - these are not common and some are secretive and seldom seen

Steady on Barry, hope you are not suggesting we eat dear little crakes ?

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Steady on Barry, hope you are not suggesting we eat dear little crakes ?

NO - what on earth made one think that - was just trying to help a member identify a bird he saw- difficult without a photo and some indication of relative size - but I think Woody is on right track - was thinking fern bird but he seems to know what they are - but great to see members with recipes for pukeko and have shared that - when I tried was not good result - alwys good to see people utilize what they shoot

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

NO - what on earth made one think that - was just trying to help a member identify a bird he saw- difficult without a photo and some indication of relative size - but I think Woody is on right track - was thinking fern bird but he seems to know what they are - but great to see members with recipes for pukeko and have shared that - when I tried was not good result - alwys good to see people utilize what they shoot

I have only ever seen one Marsh Crake, size of a song thrush it dove off a willow branch and came up with a whitebait