30 April 2009

Toutouwai [2]

Toutouwai, Kapiti IslandAnother toutouwai on Wilkinson's Track, Kapiti Island.

Update: Just published a new post on Pohanginapete (at last).

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6 comments:

  1. Relatively Retiring30 April 2009 at 19:19

    Beautiful!
    Whatever is about to emerge from that crack in the wood has HAD it!

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  2. pohanginapete30 April 2009 at 22:55

    RR, oh yes. If I were in there I'd push someone out first, before making a run for it...

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  3. Zhoen1 May 2009 at 00:48

    Those little fluff feathers around the beak, and the pattern around the eyes, just a lovely little bird.

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  4. butuki1 May 2009 at 03:48

    Toutouwai... what a delightful name. SOunds perfect for this creature. Reminds me of Teetywoo or Tootiki.

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  5. Batteson.Ind1 May 2009 at 06:19

    I love the rich, slatey colour of this little fella.. another gorgeous photo!

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  6. pohanginapete1 May 2009 at 18:14

    Zhoen, they're delightful. Such a shame that their lack of fear has made them so vulnerable to introduced predators.

    Miguel, yes, I'm sure they'd be at home in Moominvalley.

    Thanks watercats!

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