Observaciones de tim_hopley

Found this ladybug in the shade next to the beech. It has an interesting colour pattern.

Road kill wallaby.

Seen running off the road. Didn't hang around to long for me to get a good photo.

Seen at the boat ramp of the lake. I heard that there were a pair of muscovy ducks here but could only find the one. Unsure on how long they have been here for.

Seen at the canal with two ducklings.

Seen at the salmon farm.

Seen at the salmon farm on the canal.

Common along the lake shore

Found along the road side.

Common along the lake shore.

A couple of these seen along the shore.

Any idea on this?

Feeding on a bottle brash spp.

Had the pleasure of sharing breakfast with this little guy.
Interested in knowing if any one can explain the blue colouration.

Counted 23 birds in a 100m stretch. Looks like they were feeding on new buds.

Found in a maimai.

Found on the road.

I presume Road Kill.

Large colony on the hill side. Not to sure if they are Blacks or little blacks? Any guesses.

Sitting on the hill. not all 93 are in the frame.

Bonus points if you can spot domestic goose!

A domestic trying to be part of the Canadian goose crowd.

Four seen in the wetland.

23 - male
25 - female
6 - unknown

Counted as part of the nation wide shoveler count.

30 - males
25 - females

Counted as part of the nation wide shoveler count.

Only two seen in the whole area. Was expecting to see more.

Just one seen foraging around a tidal flat.