Western Springs
The fascination of the lake – at Western Springs.…
Mainly West of Queen Street - seen through my lens
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Peacock Dancer
Pasifika is a large annual festival of pacific cultures, this year again held at Western Springs last Saturday and Sunday. I had not noticed an Indonesian presence at this festival in the past, but this year they certainly did themselves proud: peacock dancers and players of angklung.…
Waves
Safety netting on the construction site at Western Springs bulging in the breeze.…
Pied Shag
Pied shag (karuhiruhi, Phalacrocorax varius) on a rock at Western Springs.
For more black and white images check out Dragonstar’s Weekend in Black and White.…
Welcome to Western Springs
This was the welcome I got recently at Western Springs. A Sebastopol Goose (“Lockengans” in German) with its curly feathers all over the body, and a hiss at the front end. I had not noticed this breed of goose before.…
Royal Spoonbill, Western Springs
Repeating last year’s performance, Royal Spoonbills are again paying a visit to Western Springs. When I saw them, they were again on the coprosma tree with its shiny green leaves, and also on the willow beside where they appeared to strip the leaves off the twigs.…
Two Geese
From Western Springs. Not for the Christmas market.…
Coot
A coot brings nesting material to the nest site, where it is awaited by its mate. Western Springs.
Coots
Mallard Duck (Detail)
… off a duck’s back.…
New Zealand Scaup
New Zealand Scaup or Black Teal are a species of diving duck endemic to NZ. Very swift and fun to watch, with their bright golden eyes. This one generated a sequence of concentric circles by treading water. Western Springs.…
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