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Cisticola - Fogg Dam NT

Canon EOS R5 • 1/1600 • f/5 • ISO 1250

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Major Mitchells Cockatoo's in light rain - Ormiston Gorge NT

Canon EOS R5 • 1/3200 • f/5 • ISO 2000

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Another Major Mitchell's Cockatoo

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Pacific Baza -Fogg dam NT

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Tiritiri Island Open Scientific Sanctuary

The island of Tiritiri Matangi is an open scientific reserve. It is located in the Auckland Hauaraki Gulf, about an hour's ferry trip from downtown. It was originally native bush before being cleared for farming, but in the 1970's was taken over by the NZ Dept of Conservation and, with the help of volunteers, a massive replanting program saw the island's native bush returned. The island was turned into a research facility and wildlife reserve to help bring back from the brink species that are seriously threatened with extinction.

To learn more about the sanctuary see: https://www.tiritirima​tangi.org.nz/

Among animals there are the Takahi, a swamp and open country species, of which there are only 350 left in the world. They are bred on the island and released into their normal habitat in Fiordland and other locations.

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @263mm • 1/800 • f/8 • ISO 320

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Another animal of note is the Tuatara lizard, unique to NZ, which predates the dinosaur at over 250 million years. One of the interesting things about this creature is that the young have a third pro-eye, located above and between their normal eyes, believed to be to detect the presence of predating birds above them. They proto-eye is absorbed when the animals mature.

Canon EOS R6 • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @360mm • 1/400 • f/5.6 • ISO 1000

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There is a bunkhouse at which scientists and volunteers can stay. Supporters can also stay there for a small fee and sometimes get a deal on the ferry costs, which are not inconsiderable, at around $80 return. I managed to get a deal of 50% discount on both and stayed for four days, 3 nights towards the end of September. I used the time to volunteer and to go out in the morning and evening when the birds are at their most active for some photographs.

Photographing these birds is challenging as they like to stay in the dark recesses of the bush, and while they are not afraid of humans, they are wary of each other, as some species, especially the large Tui predate on the smaller ones.
A Tui dive bombs a smaller bird to establish territory

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV • fixed lens @124mm • 1/320 • f/8 • ISO 400

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Apart from the amazing bird images, the island is slowly regaining the dawn chorus: the sound of birds that was so loud it was said that in the morning and evening one could hear the sounds of the birds before one saw the shore. Listen to it, recorded this week https://1drv.ms …jnLiWLl2F_Pe3mB​c?e=xEzrrY

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Aplomado Falcon (captive)

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2nUB​whH Aplomado Falcon by Jose Raposo, on Flickr

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Tronhard wrote in post #19438892
Tiritiri Island Open Scientific Sanctuary

Hoping to get to Tiritiri for a day or so over the summer. Awesome Tui shot, just love photographing them

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Common shellduck male

Canon EOS R5 • Canon EF 600mm f/4.0L IS II USM @840mm • 1/5000 • f/8 • ISO 640

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2nUB​ACc IMG_ Common shellduck male by Jan Wever, on Flickr


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Felt quite lucky with this little fella.
Obviously not perfect but I'm still learning.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/640 • f/5.6 • ISO 500

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Grey Catbird

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BirdsofBC wrote in post #19438846
just killer light. awesome colours.

Thank you very much. I waited for the sunlight to peek over the brush and strike its face only. I like shots like that, where the face is highlighted.

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Double Crested Cormorant

Canon EOS 7D Mark II • Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @400mm • 1/1600 • f/5.6 • ISO 320

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