Jimmy's Pies
Bridge of Remembrance
Poplars by the Avon River
Heathcote Ferry Festival Mock Battle
Bridal Gown in Window
Art Gallery Montreal Street
Scorpio Books Manequin
Kereru, the New Zealand Wood Pigeon
Thursday, April 30th, 2009New Zealand wood pigeons are stunning birds. And this one flew about one foot over my head!
Archive for April, 2009
Kakariki
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009This is a Kakariki which means ‘little parrot’ in Maori. It is a New Zealand native parakeet – a red-fronted parakeet to be precise. I snapped it during feeding time at Orana Park. I loved the lions, but I think I’m rapidly become a bird fanatic – it was just such a great experience to [...]
Lion at Orana Park
Tuesday, April 28th, 2009I waited for this shot. He was sleeping before this, but I thought he’d eventually realise he was being watched!
New Zealand Bellbird (Korimako)
Monday, April 27th, 2009Snapped at Orana Park. We visited during feeding time so the birds were oblivious to us.
Meerkat Family Orana Wildlife Park
Sunday, April 26th, 2009Mum, with her baby meerkats seen at Orana Wildlife Park. They were so cute! Dad was up a tree keeping look out. They are such interesting characters I couldn’t stop at one picture.