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Orbell Takahe

Meeting "Orbell" Takahē

Judi Lapsley Miller

"Orbell" - one of the new takahē at Zealandia - is now visible to the public if you keep your eyes and ears turned on. Binoculars help too! Orbell's partner,...

Meeting "Orbell" Takahē

Judi Lapsley Miller

"Orbell" - one of the new takahē at Zealandia - is now visible to the public if you keep your eyes and ears turned on. Binoculars help too! Orbell's partner,...

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More winter wandering

Judi Lapsley Miller

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,...

More winter wandering

Judi Lapsley Miller

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,...

nikau palm fronds backlit with low winter sun

What to do on a wintery day in Wellington...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Panorama from the top dam of the showers sweeping through the valley.GX8 + 20mm prime, 1/125s, f5.6, ISO200, 0EV ...go to Zealandia of course! Of course? Yes it might be...

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What to do on a wintery day in Wellington...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Panorama from the top dam of the showers sweeping through the valley.GX8 + 20mm prime, 1/125s, f5.6, ISO200, 0EV ...go to Zealandia of course! Of course? Yes it might be...

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Artwork of a pink kaka amongst leaves

The Kākā Kura

Judi Lapsley Miller

For over three years I've been searching for Zealandia's kākā kura - a very rare red colour morph (variation), seen and photographed by a lucky few, but not by me....

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The Kākā Kura

Judi Lapsley Miller

For over three years I've been searching for Zealandia's kākā kura - a very rare red colour morph (variation), seen and photographed by a lucky few, but not by me....

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Tui perched on mamaku with insect in beak

Zealandia EcoSanctuary - a photographer's paradise

Judi Lapsley Miller

Nothing gives me more joy than heading out with my camera and friends to Zealandia EcoSanctuary for a day of wildlife photography, bad puns, and good coffee, so I thought I'd share with...

Zealandia EcoSanctuary - a photographer's paradise

Judi Lapsley Miller

Nothing gives me more joy than heading out with my camera and friends to Zealandia EcoSanctuary for a day of wildlife photography, bad puns, and good coffee, so I thought I'd share with...

Inside a kaka nestbox looking down on baby chicks

High dynamic range photography (HDR+) and kākā ...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Four kākā chicks about a week old and one unhatched egg. Nexus 5X, HDR+, 1/10s, f/2.0, ISO 2793 Monitoring bird nestboxes often involves lots of waiting around for mum to...

High dynamic range photography (HDR+) and kākā ...

Judi Lapsley Miller

Four kākā chicks about a week old and one unhatched egg. Nexus 5X, HDR+, 1/10s, f/2.0, ISO 2793 Monitoring bird nestboxes often involves lots of waiting around for mum to...