BIRDS OF THE REST OF THE WORLD! G.C. member photos!

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  1. shiney

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    Hi Glen, it was imported and it was in private grounds but the owners said that it is not captive. It stays because it is well fed :) - and most of the land around it is bare volcanic rock.
     
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    New Zealand - California Quail (out of focus)

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    This cutie had fallen into a ditch and Mrs shiney rescued him

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    A Moa - but his pose is a bit wooden

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    I couldn't quite work out what they were queueing for!!!

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    shiney President, Grumpy Old Men's Club Staff Member

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    ID's
    The second is a Paradise Duck, third, Spur Winged Plover and after the chick, Bullers Gulls and last I think the only NZ parrot, the Kea.
     
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    Thanks strongy :), I remember now that it was a Kea. We came across them in a lot of places and they are quite intelligent birds. In one wildlife reserve the Kea was the only bird that could work out how to open a specially designed feeding box. They had to stand on a wooden bar in a certain position before they could raise the lid of the box to get the food.

    We saw kiwis on a nightime visit to the reserve but, naturally, couldn't take any photos as no flash was allowed.

    I think the baby was a paradise duck as we saw some adults that looked like that one (didn't know what it was until you told me :thumb:) with similar babies.
     
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    Absolutely wonderful pics Shiney - I have long had a hankering to visit NZ. The natural beauty of the place , I think, is unsurpassed.

    Thanks for showing us!
     
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    I remember a David Attenborough prog back in the 70's (me old?) in NZ, where they were filming Keas and one of them actually undid a nut on one of their Landrovers, showing how incredibly strong they were. Wouldn't want to get bitten by one, might take a finger off!!
     
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    Apparently they enjoy eating tyres as well :eek: :mad: :eek:
     
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    great pics shiney and glen well done thanks for sharing
     
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    Nice to see this thread revived. Beautiful birds.:gnthb:
    More pics?
    We hope to go to Kenya in a couple of years time when I finish work. In house Advisor lived there when she was young. She will be looking for big cats, I'll be looking for birds and reptiles.:)
     
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    Here is a couple taken on holiday last year.
    I was lucky enough to see Americas largest and smallest birds in within two days.
    Californian Condor, Grand Canyon.
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    Male Broad tailed Humming Bird. Ruby's Inn, Bryce Canyon.
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    As you like BoP Kathy, here is another. I was also lucky enough to see bald Eagles on our raft trip on the Snake River in Jackson, Wyoming.
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    I forgot about this thread :dh:


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    Thailand - in captivity

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    Singapore - wild

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    This one was wild but looking in the patio window

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    Great pics Shiney, I guess Singapore and Thailand (and Penang) have changed a lot since I visited them in '85.

    A few more from last year's trip.

    Female Broadtailed Hummer. Bighorn Mountains Visitor Centre, Wyoming.
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    Common Grackle, Las Vegas.
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    Raven, Grand Canyon.
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    Clark's Nutcracker, Bryce Canyon, Utah, enjoying a piece of fruit.
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    Tree Swallows in the morning sun, Yellowstone NP, Wyoming.
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    Young American Robin, enjoying the San Franciscan sun (and wind).
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    Royal Terns Ocean Beach San Francisco.
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    Heerman's Gull, Pier 39 looking towards Alcatraz.
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    Berthelots Pipit,
    Pico deo Arieiro, Madeira.
    Not the first one on here (Glen got here first):D
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    Canary, Funchal.
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    Let's go and have a bath.

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    Here we go!


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    That was good! Now I'll have a tidy up.


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