Thursday 31 December 2009

31 December 2009 - Nr Wellington, North Island, New Zealand

Kaka

Kaka

Kaka

Brown Teal

Welcome Swallow

New Zealand Falcon

Pied Shag

Tui

New Zealand Scaup
Eastern Rosella
California Quail
Lizard thing!

Wednesday 30 December 2009

30 December 2009 - Cook Strait, New Zealand

Fairy Prions - all viewed from the inter-island ferry. Tiny little things being blown about in extremely strong winds. Naff pics - but at least it's something.































Monday 28 December 2009

28 Deceber 2009 - Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand

White-chinned Petrel
White-chinned Petrel
White-chinned Petrel

White-chinned Petrel
White-chinned Petrel
Westland Petrel
Westland Petrel
Westland Petrel
White-capped Albatross
White-capped Albatross
White-capped Albatross
White-capped Albatross

Salvin's Albatross
Salvin's Albatross
Salvin's Albatross
Southern Royal Albatross

Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Northern Royal Albatross
Gibson's Albatross

Northern Giant Petrel
Northern Giant Petrel
Northern Giant Petrel

Cape Petrel
Cape Petrel
Cape Petrel
Cape Petrel

Hutton's Shearwater

Buller's Shearwater
Buller's Shearwater
Buller's Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater
Little Blue Penguin
Little Pied Cormorant
Pied Shag
White-fronted Tern
In the afternoon we did a bit of Sperm Whale watching via a light aircraft - saw about 8-12 Sperm Whales - a good day!