Pūkeko

Last weekend we saw this beautiful Pūkeko wandering through some tall grass. We stopped to say hello and he gave us this look as if to say “what are you looking at!?” According to Te Ara – “Pūkeko are closely … Continue reading

Macro Monday – October 30th 2023 – Huhu Beetle

Macro Monday – October 30th 2023 – Huhu Beetle

Happy Monday! I found this guy (dead, unfortunately) under my house about a year ago and I’ve been meaning to take photos of it ever since and finally got around to it. And wow I am so glad I did, … Continue reading

Silver Eye / Wax-eye / Tauhou

Evie and I made some suet cakes for the wax eyes… I think they love it! “Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) were self introduced in the 1800s and now have a wide distribution throughout New Zealand. The silvereye’s Māori name is tauhou, which … Continue reading