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Artwork of a pink kaka amongst leaves

The Kākā Kura

Judi Lapsley Miller

A rare red-morph kākā has returned to Zealandia, years after she was last seen. Follow her remarkable story, from nestling to shy adult, and discover how her unusual colouring sparked...

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The Kākā Kura

Judi Lapsley Miller

A rare red-morph kākā has returned to Zealandia, years after she was last seen. Follow her remarkable story, from nestling to shy adult, and discover how her unusual colouring sparked...

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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

I've been interested in experimenting with HDR+ after watching Marc Levoy's lecture series recently on digital photography. Here's how I use HDR+ for nestbox monitoring!

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

Judi Lapsley Miller

I've been interested in experimenting with HDR+ after watching Marc Levoy's lecture series recently on digital photography. Here's how I use HDR+ for nestbox monitoring!

Photoart of a bird flying over a pier

Primeval New Zealand

Judi Lapsley Miller

After a week of weathering everything mother nature could throw at us (earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, gales, and storms), and which are likely not all over yet, I felt the need...

Primeval New Zealand

Judi Lapsley Miller

After a week of weathering everything mother nature could throw at us (earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, gales, and storms), and which are likely not all over yet, I felt the need...

two cockatoos on a branch nuzzling lovingly

Birding across the ditch in Sydney

Judi Lapsley Miller

For parrot-lovers, visiting Australia is always a treat! We recently visited Sydney for the first time and were delighted to see wild sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) and rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus...

Birding across the ditch in Sydney

Judi Lapsley Miller

For parrot-lovers, visiting Australia is always a treat! We recently visited Sydney for the first time and were delighted to see wild sulphur-crested cockatoos (Cacatua galerita) and rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus...

Photo-art of a bunny statue surrounded by federation daisies

Art all around

Judi Lapsley Miller

Working from home, I often go for days without leaving the house. Surrounded by the familiar can sometimes seem like a block to creativity but if you can get past...

Art all around

Judi Lapsley Miller

Working from home, I often go for days without leaving the house. Surrounded by the familiar can sometimes seem like a block to creativity but if you can get past...