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Balancing Kiwi

Balancing Kiwi

Posted: 15 Apr 2018

Taken: 28 Mar 2018

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Nature •
Birds •
New Zealand •
Muriwai •
Gannets •
Muriwai Regional Park •
Muriwai Gannet Colony •

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In between having a look at a new resthome for my Mum and visiting her in her current home, I went and visited the Gannet Colony at Muriwai Regional Park. It was a nice place to unwind and just watch the birds and enjoy nature. Although it was the tail end of the breeding season, there were still some youngsters around (including some fairly newly hatched) and plenty of activity going on.

Pam J, Jeff Farley have particularly liked this photo

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 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
An excellent image BK and many thanks for posting to Fur, Fin and Feather.
6 years ago.
 Pam J
Pam J club
I am so glad you got to go home.

I love gannet faces
6 years ago.
Balancing Kiwi has replied to Pam J club
Thanks Pam. It was good to spend time with Dad and see Mum. She is much quieter than she was last year, and has even less conversational skills (if any) which was sad, but she seemed relatively settled which was good. It is never long enough though, and so hard to leave.
6 years ago.
 Raven Lunatic
Raven Lunatic club
Hi there! I figured I'd start to join in here. I've decided to stay on ipernity, and make it my 'regular home'.

These pictures of gannets are awesome! I saw one at a local wild animal rescue centre and it seemed much bigger than what I imagined them to be. I also saw them in Scotland, but in the distance, diving for fish. Fascinating to watch, and I'd have spent hours watching this wonderful colony.
6 years ago.
Balancing Kiwi has replied to Raven Lunatic club
Thank you for your encouraging comment. They are fascinating to watch for sure. I did stay for quite some time just watching them.
6 years ago.

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