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Bird was flying frequently between two reserve signs (10m apart), swooping down on to the grass to catch an insect before landing on the opposing sign to eat the catch. The bird poo trail on the signs evidence of regular occupation.
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Bird was flying frequently between two reserve signs (10m apart), swooping down on to the grass to catch an insect before landing on the opposing sign to eat the catch. The bird poo trail on the signs evidence of regular occupation.
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The kingfisher sat on the low fence, then made sorties up to the bank across the road collecting a couple of skinks.
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The kingfisher sat on the low fence, then made sorties up to the bank across the road collecting a couple of skinks.
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Relaxing on a manuka branch watching the world go by.
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Relaxing on a manuka branch watching the world go by.
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Relaxing on a manuka branch watching the world go by.
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Noisy bird in a dead pine tree overlooking the Manukau Harbour. A second kingfisher flew in to another dead pine nearby and disappeared - possibly nesting there?
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Noisy bird in a dead pine tree overlooking the Manukau Harbour. A second kingfisher flew in to another dead pine nearby and disappeared - possibly nesting there?
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Window strike victim :(
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Window strike victim :(
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Window strike victim :(
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Window strike victim :(
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Sacred Kingfisher at Okahu Beach
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There are tadpoles in this pond...
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Eggs found in hole in sandy soil on stump of fallen tree. Saw a Kingfisher chasing off our cat not long after I found the eggs.
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Eggs found in hole in sandy soil on stump of fallen tree. Saw a Kingfisher chasing off our cat not long after I found the eggs.
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I was photographing another bird when I heard this one's calls and I was able to get a few pictures before it s/he took off.
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Dead in second-growth forest.