Bird Hyde

Gannets in Sha-bangabang

Going through some old photos the other day I came across 4 photos taken in the late 80's. It was my first trip to Sha-bangabang, formally New Zealand. We were visiting Timothy's parents in Taupo, and doing some sight seeing. We spent a couple of days in Napier, a unique "Art Deco Town" the town being rebuilt as the result of an earthquake in 1931.
We took the 'Gannet Safari Tour' to Cape Kidnappers, it was a life changing experience, standing within feet of a million nesting Gannets was amazing, we were hooked on bird watching from that day on.The Safari Tours still operate and seem to be a lot bigger than when we went (1 truck)
I've had some great birding trips over the years but the trip to Cape Kidnappers is by far the stand out!!
And high on the 'return to' list.

The only thing between us and the Gannets... A low chain fence

Barking Owls

The Barking Owls seem to have found a new nest hollow. After hearing them on Wednesday night, not in their usual haunt,Timothy and I decided to try and find them. We found 1 perched above a couple of new  hollows in a large old White Box, courtesy of some fierce storms earlier this year.

Can you see me!

Black Swan update

The Cygnets have arrived..on Wednesday morning I wandered over and caught sight of them, five balls of grey fluff paddling in the shallows one adult on the bank the other in the water.

The following day...

I apologize for the photo quality,my camera is still being fixed .