tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post1321364323655069561..comments2023-09-30T05:36:41.591-07:00Comments on dreaming of open seas: WellingtonAlexiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-13828230194635356122016-04-05T14:45:15.465-07:002016-04-05T14:45:15.465-07:00Hmmm - there's a glint in that eye, thunder, a...Hmmm - there's a glint in that eye, thunder, and that beak could do some damage. Have a look at <a href="http://www.visitzealandia.com/species-member/takahe/" rel="nofollow">this close-up.</a>Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-89538651164343782752016-04-05T14:42:39.640-07:002016-04-05T14:42:39.640-07:00There is a very intensive programme of captive bre...There is a very intensive programme of captive breeding, Slayer, and the ones in the wild are monitored. They don't breed easily, and so many of the introduced pests in our country (deer, stoats, etc) like to eat their eggs and/or destroy the vegetation they need to siurvive.Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-20921205927328822892016-04-05T14:38:54.066-07:002016-04-05T14:38:54.066-07:00They are in the rail family, EC, and closely relat...They are in the rail family, EC, and closely related to our pukeko, which is a cousin of your swamphen - and very similar to look at. it was a lovely day out.Alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15405656530899442354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-69891799859602382782016-04-05T10:48:55.267-07:002016-04-05T10:48:55.267-07:00So great that the Takahe have a chance yet.
T2 kn...So great that the Takahe have a chance yet.<br /><br />T2 knows Alexia should not be terminated!<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-7480852561394241532016-04-05T08:53:48.866-07:002016-04-05T08:53:48.866-07:00Ah, the art is beautiful and that sign! I'm g...Ah, the art is beautiful and that sign! I'm glad the birds are recovering in numbers. Even so, that's not many, but maybe more will be born.Strayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08124298302997708537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7270474694755564803.post-60136200995811502762016-04-03T23:24:12.069-07:002016-04-03T23:24:12.069-07:00What an absolutely delightful outing.
Love those b...What an absolutely delightful outing.<br />Love those birds - who look to be related to moorhens. How wonderful that their numbers are increasing.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com