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    Some from my travels in South America


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    Nice Phillip. Trust you are well.
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    What more do we need? If we are above ground and breathing the rest is up to us!
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    Tui in an oak tree today...

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    ...amitie, respect mutuel et amour...

    ...le beau et le bon, cela rime avec Breton!...

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    Quite happy with some recent bush robin photos, friendly wee things.


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    Quote Originally Posted by GravelBen View Post
    Quite happy with some recent bush robin photos, friendly wee things.


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    How their pin stick legs don't snap is a bloody marvel
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    Just a few bird shots from the last couple of months - no rare birds - but always something interesting -

    Lots of pheasants round the property - the roosters are a bit flashy now -


    Lots of quail as well - the cock birds are always up on a fence post -


    Lots of Kingfisher on the property - seem to just move from one fence post to another -


    Either a Blackbird or Thrush always use this standard rose under the eaves each year - this Thrush did well -


    I see the Royal Spoonbills wading round the estuary down the road occasionally - but was surprised to see them up a large dead pine tree a month or so back -


    Parries are clever birds and can always find a safe place to nest - not sure there were any large holes up there -

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    @Gibo bet me a keg once on those spoonbills at the Kaituna river being kotuku
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pointer View Post
    @Gibo bet me a keg once on those spoonbills at the Kaituna river being kotuku
    Ha no the deal was I said they are there and they are, you need to gift me a keg when I get proof, I then went too far and said I will catch you one

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    Haha OK. deal still stands then! A keg for a Kaituna kotuku
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    Took a month back
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    Another encounter
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    "O what a day, what a lovely day"

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    Another special morning

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    "O what a day, what a lovely day"

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    Just a wee Fantail chick with Mum - first time I have ever seen one
    I was about 3m away but the camera was very basic - Mum turned up and flew him away




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    Quote Originally Posted by Dreamer View Post
    What's the bottom one there Dreamer ? Not seen one of those before.

 

 

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