The Lord of the Wings - J.R.R.T. - Part I

 No, we haven't developed a lisp but if it's good enough for the likes of film produced Peter Jackson then it's good enough for us! Doubtfull that we will reach such a wide audience but since our brief dalliance with Kiwi Derrick a few days ago we have had NZ firmly in our sights, kicking off with our 10 days on North Island!

Starting traditionally with the
HAKA

our series of New Zealand wildlife images is fittingly started with the

KAKA
as we take you on another merry 2 part series!

another Gull species in the log

BLACK-BILLED GULL

N.Z. BELLBIRD

VARIABLE OYSTERCATCHER

RED-CROWNED PARAKEET

TAKAHE
and among other sea-birds such as

CASPIAN GULL

MAURI

PIED SHAG

SURF CANOE's
and something far more familiar, 'thousands' of UK species such as the

BLACKBIRD
taken there by the first and susequent imigrants to remind them of home
(some have proved in part to be somewhat destructive)

WHITE-FACED HERON

N. Z. KINGFISHER

BARBARY DOVE
(another in-comer)

WHITEHEAD

AUSTRALASIAN QUAIL

PIED OYSTERCATCHER

Cruise Ship Secured Alongside at Queen Charlotte Sound
(Cook Straits)

PACIFIC BLACK DUCK

something a little closer to home
BAR-TAILED GODWITs

unidentified
BUTTERFLY

SILVEREYE

N.Z. DOTTEREL

RED-BILLED GULL
and leaving enough Ammo for at least one more look at the Kiwis we'll leave it there for now!