New Zealand Birds

[Lance B]

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

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

3) Tui

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

4) Kea

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

5) New Zealand Robin - male in full voice.

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

6) New Zealand Robin - female

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

7) New Zealand Fantail

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

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

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

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

 

[Patrick M]

wonderful set of images !

 

[Ralph]

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

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

3) Tui

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

4) Kea

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

5) New Zealand Robin - male in full voice.

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

6) New Zealand Robin - female

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

7) New Zealand Fantail

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

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

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

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

Wow! Wht a variety. Well done Lance

 

[Irap]

Great shots Lance, your South Island Takahe looks like our Grey-headed Swamphen, that is considered an invasive species down here in South Florida.

 

[Oldnintheway]

Great photos, I love N.Z. Nearly immigrated years ago. Those Kea can be a nuisance. Always loved the fantails!

 

[Lance B]

wonderful set of images !

Thank you very much, Patrick. Much appreciated!

Wow! Wht a variety. Well done Lance

Thank you very much, Ralph. Much appreciated!

Great shots Lance, your South Island Takahe looks like our Grey-headed Swamphen, that is considered an invasive species down here in South Florida.

Thank you very much, Ira. Much appreciated!
They look to be related as their scientific name is in the family of Porphyrio.

Swamphen - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

They also look like our Purple Swamp Hen.

Great photos, I love N.Z. Nearly immigrated years ago. Those Kea can be a nuisance. Always loved the fantails!

Thank you very much, Jim. Much appreciated!
New Zealand would also be my choice of where to live other than Australia.

 

[jhallettbc]

Thank you so much for sharing them. Some amazing and beautiful birds.

 

[Lance B]

Thank you so much for sharing them. Some amazing and beautiful birds.

Thank you very much, JHallett. Much appreciated!

 

[NorthernFocus]

Excellent set, Lance. Agree NZ is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. And great birds. Hope to make it back there one of these days.

 

[Lance B]

Excellent set, Lance. Agree NZ is one of the most beautiful places on Earth. And great birds. Hope to make it back there one of these days.

Thank you very much, Dan. Much appreciated!
I would love to go back there also and it's only a 3-hour flight for us! Like so many things, got to have the time.

 

[LTK]

Lovely selection of shots Lance

 

[Lance B]

Lovely selection of shots Lance

Thank you very much, Leon. Much appreciated!

 

[ChrisSinSeattle]

Lance,
That is quite a set, beautifully done
Chris S.

 

[Lance B]

Lance,
That is quite a set, beautifully done
Chris S.

Thank you very much, Chris. Much appreciated!

 

[Platalea ajaja]

Excellent shots!!

 

[dhamments]

G'day mate!! It's been a long time since I've logged into this forum (due to health issues) and it's no surprise that I come across another example of your outstanding skills.... I'm back in NZ for the first time in a few years and agree with others that it's an awesome country.... Although not as plentiful, or colorful as Aussie birdlife, the birds here are a challenge to capture... I personally love the Tui with its multiple personalities.... Keep well my friend!

 

[O]

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

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

3) Tui

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

4) Kea

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

5) New Zealand Robin - male in full voice.

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

6) New Zealand Robin - female

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

7) New Zealand Fantail

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

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

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

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

Great samples of native species.

 

[Maurie]

Great set of images of New Zealand native birds. They’re difficult to shoot at any time, you’re a very patient man.

 

[Lance B]

Excellent shots!!

Thank you very much, John. Much appreciated!

G'day mate!! It's been a long time since I've logged into this forum (due to health issues) and it's no surprise that I come across another example of your outstanding skills.... I'm back in NZ for the first time in a few years and agree with others that it's an awesome country.... Although not as plentiful, or colorful as Aussie birdlife, the birds here are a challenge to capture... I personally love the Tui with its multiple personalities.... Keep well my friend!

Thank you very much, David. Much appreciated!
I'm sorry to hear of your health issues and I hope all is resolved or at least getting on top of it. Stay well!

Great samples of native species.

Thank you very much, O. Much appreciated!

Great set of images of New Zealand native birds. They’re difficult to shoot at any time, you’re a very patient man.

Thank you very much, Maurie. Much appreciated!

 

[maxxus46]

Wonderful images!

 

[Maurie_S]

Outstanding Lance!

 

[Jadiehl]

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

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

3) Tui

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

4) Kea

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

5) New Zealand Robin - male in full voice.

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

6) New Zealand Robin - female

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

7) New Zealand Fantail

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

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

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

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

Cool! Most of these birds I had not seen before. Thanks for sharing.

 

[splatbass]

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

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

3) Tui

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

4) Kea

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

5) New Zealand Robin - male in full voice.

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

6) New Zealand Robin - female

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

7) New Zealand Fantail

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

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

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

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

Great pictures. I went there once and got some good bird pics too, they have some beauties. I love the Kaka, and the Tui. Great place for bird photography. Not good for mammals since they don’t have any.

 

[Alistair]

Great set Lance, you've done them proud!

 

[Lance B]

Wonderful images!

Thank you very much, Maxxus46. Much appreciated!

Outstanding Lance!

Thank you very much, Maurie. Much appreciated!

Cool! Most of these birds I had not seen before. Thanks for sharing.

Thank you very much, Jim. Much appreciated!

Greasy pictures. I went there once and got some good bird pics too, they have some beauties. I love the Kaka, and the Tui. Great place for bird photography. Not good for mammals since they don’t have any.

Thank you very much, John. Much appreciated!

Great set Lance, you've done them proud!

Thank you very much, Alistair. Much appreciated!