Wētāpunga | Cook Strait Giant Wētā

Cheap rentals still hard to find in Wellington.

(Taking advantage of weather-enforced "inside-time" to sort recent photos)

*Not today in Wellington.

I've been advised that the damselflies will be out as soon as the wind stops. Maybe 2031 then?

Another day in paradise ... 2/2

October*

A kākāriki at Zealandia blending into its green surroundings, illustrating how and why its bright green is often surprisingly hard to spot.

#kākāriki #redcrownedparakeet #zealandia #visit_zealandia #zealandiaecosanctuary #nzbirds #endemic

*Whoops. Just noticed.

Another day in paradise: Zealandia

Some birds from the last week ... 1/2

Some photos from a Botany walk at Zealandia.*

*1: Not all photos have a Botany theme
*2: Photos with a Botany theme are probably things talked about or I was told to take photos of. 😉

1/2

September

Ngahere geckos are mostly active at night and are often seen in and near the safety of cracks in rock banks or hidden amongst vegetation. This ngahere gecko was spotted out in vegetation during the day - you can see how well its colours blend with its surroundings for camouflage.

"It's always like this in Wellington"

It's always like this in Wellington

CAPTION COMPETITION time: "I thought burying the bodies there would have a positive effect on climate change overall".

(It's a change from "It's always like this in Wellington" anyway)

Reflections at Zealandia

August

Ruru | morepork are heard regularly at night throughout the valley at Zealandia and are becoming more common in Wellington's suburban gardens, probably having benefitted from control of mammalian pests in the area.

"It's always like this in Wellington"