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Olearia lacunosaObserv.
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While climbing Mount Haast in the Victoria range I notice this plant near the summit. Its the only plant of this type I noticed in the alpine zone.
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Género MecodemaObserv.
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Found this guy at night while looking for insects on the meadows around lake Tennyson. From memory might have been dead.
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This starfish caught my attention because it was releasing a weird pink substance... Quite a few other starfish were right near the surface over low tide.
Could be spawning?
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Deinacrida parvaObserv.
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A fairly large weta , body length around 6-7cm long. Was found floating in Snowflake stream, Coastal Kaikoura Mountains. It appeared to be dead but returned to life after being kept in a jar for quite a while. Several more dead ones were found on the bottom of the stream.
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Espátula Real (Platalea regia)Observ.
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A lot of Spoonbills were feeding in the Wairau lagoons today.
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Pulgones (Familia Aphididae)Observ.
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This little critter was very very small, maybe 2mm long. Was on the bark of a old native tree in Onamalutu reserve. Only saw one of them despite spending about 40 minutes searching a range of trees and scrubs for critters worthy of a photo.
I guess its a type of Aphid?
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Heaps of these guys were in the bush around Okarito over the long weekend.
Would probably upload more photos at a later date.
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Género KempynusObserv.
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Found a group of these moths resting on rocks next to a small stream in the headwaters of the Wairau river.
When I first saw them shortly after dark several seemed to be 'mating', when I returned a few minutes later they have all separated.
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Género NeoitamusObserv.
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Was standing on a flower, about 3cm long.
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Moscas Carroñeras (Familia Sarcophagidae)Observ.
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This cute little fly (about house fly size) was standing on a Marshmallow plant, in a flower thicket in a vineyard inter row.
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Alondra Común (Alauda arvensis)Observ.
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Baby Skylarks found in long grass. I actually found the nest then a few days later returned to photograph the chicks after they hatched. Checked again a few days later and the nest was empty :(
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Saw this large fellow working the flowers on a Manuka/kanuka scrub. Was about the same size as a queen bumble bee. Saw only one specimen but there was a lot of other similar insects also working the flowers.
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Araña Caza Cochinillas (Dysdera crocata)Observ.
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Creepy looking spider which was walking over a moist bank... Also nearby was a different looking but similar size spider in a web, and a Slug. The creepy spider completely ignore the spider and stepped across it. It was also investigating 'holes', maybe to escape my light or.
The spider was a couple of cm long including legs.
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Two of them resting on rock amour which was part of a breakwater. Neither were active, one even crawled over my fingers for a while until I coached it back onto the rocks for more photographs. Was quite a chilly winters day. Maybe they hatched thanks to the warmer then usual weather then got caught by the cold.
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Cisne Negro (Cygnus atratus)Observ.
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Mother Black Swan with her family. The juveniles have not developed their red bills or long necks. At such a young age they somewhat resemble diving ducks.
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Pinzón Común (Fringilla coelebs)Observ.
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There was a few Chaffinches hanging out with the Sparrows.
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Gorrión Doméstico (Passer domesticus)Observ.
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Male and female sparrow. They must have been lost because there was no houses nearby.
By far the most common small bird at the lake today.
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Pino de Monterrey (Pinus radiata)Observ.
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The storm gusts were to powerful for this forest of Pines. Many were blown over, snapped or shredded of their leaves.
There was several other areas of downed pines nearby.
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These tiny black insects were common on the underside of many leafs. On same leaves there would have easily been a dozen.
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Pato de Australasia (Spatula rhynchotis)Observ.
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First time I seen shoveler ducks at Taylor Dam. At first I thought was a Parry next to a mallard... which I thought was a bit weird so I concentrated on them and noticed the large bills.
Typical of Shovelers they were wary and quickly made for the middle of the lake before I could take a good photo.
All the usual species were also present. More Shags then usual.
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Chinche Verde Africana (Nezara viridula)Observ.
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Only saw one of these guys, much darker and more colorful then the others.
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Chinche Verde Africana (Nezara viridula)Observ.
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Its a type of green vegetable bug but uncertain which one.
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Pato Doméstico (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)Observ.
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This Mallard has very dark plumage. Maybe these a bit of domestic or other strange breed in it, or just natural variation. Thought it was a Paradise duck at first glance.
Was hanging out with normal colour Mallards.
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This tiny Butterfly or moth landed on plant covered rocks next to the Awatere River.
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A few of these butterflies were flying around, this one acted a bit strange making it easier to photograph.
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Peces con Aletas Radiadas (Clase Actinopterygii)Observ.
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Saw three of these little guys.
Maybe its a Inanga?
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Anguila Australiana (Anguilla australis)Observ.
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Heaps of Shortfins eels of varying colours, this one was quite golden in colour. Also the occasional longfin.
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Trucha Común (Salmo trutta)Observ.
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A few juvenile trout make it this far upstream during periods of strong flows, but they rarely survive the autumn. First time I seen this one.
These another a few pools upstream.
