New Zealand Birds

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Lance B

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I went to New Zealand 5 years ago but never really posted many images of the wonderful birds from there. New Zealand is not only one of the most beautiful places on this planet, but it also has some magnificent and some endangered birds. I was actually going through the New Zealand trip photos and missed a number that I had not processed or processed hurriedly and did a re-do.

1) Tomtit - male.

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/500s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso2200

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2) Kākā Parrot - An endangered bird, listed as Vulnerable. A large parrot, about the size of an Australian Sulphur-crested Cockatoo. This was shot at Orokonui Ecosanctuary (highly recommended) where the birds are wild and can come and go as they please, but there are feeders there to help with their survival.

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/125s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso1250

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3) Tui

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/320s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso8000

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4) Kea

Z7 + 70-200 f2.8E FL VR, 1/160s f/4.0 at 130.0mm iso900

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5) New Zealand Robin - male in full voice.

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/160s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso8000

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6) New Zealand Robin - female

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/100s f/6.3 at 500.0mm iso900

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7) New Zealand Fantail

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/640s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso2800

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8) Royal Albatross - taken at the Royal Albatross Centre observatory near Dunedin. Shot through thick plate glass!

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/125s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso2500

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9) New Zealand Fantail - Black Morph which is about 5% of the population.

Z7 + 500 f5.6 PF, 1/200s f/5.6 at 500.0mm iso720

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10) South Island Takahe - Critically endangered. Taken at Orokonui Ecosanctuary.

Z7 + 70-200 f2.8E FL VR + 1.4x TCIII, 1/500s f/5.6 at 280.0mm iso400

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