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More winter wandering

This tūī knows how to keep the winter chill at bay.
Panasonic GX8+Leica DG 100-400mm lens at 236mm, f6.3, 1/13s (paws up for OIS), 0EV, ISO 400
With more rain forecast, we headed out this morning to Zealandia to get a quick walk in and see if anything interesting was happening.
green geckos
The occasional shaft of sunshine brought out the gorgeous colours of the Wellington Green Gecko - I just missed him sticking out his little blue tongue!
Panasonic GX8, Leica DG Macro 45mm, f7.1, 1/60s, 0EV, ISO 400
There are still 7 pāteke ducklings, going through the "ugly duckling" phase - still very cute though!
duckling
Pāteke duckling
Panasonic GX8 + Leica DG 100-400mm at 107mm, f4.1, 1/30s, ISO 1600, 0EV

Showing off their "pāteke" stomp!

As the weather began to pack up, so did we... I do love the ethereal cloud clinging to the trees though.
misty valley
Primeval Zealandia
Panasonic GX8+Leica DG 100-400mm at 156mm, f5.0, 1/400s, 0EV, ISO400
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