Category: Bush and Birdlife

Formation landing Seagull.

Taken in mid September in Kauri park.

Aftermath of Cyclone Gabriel. New walkway. Council Engineering or Watercare.

Early morning walk at Chelsea.

A photo of Le Roys Bush foliage taken from the boardwalk late last year.

Ruru (Morepork) sing us to sleep most nights. We’re lucky to live on Kauri road where our home backs onto native bush. Birkenhead still has lots of bushlife which spills over into the backyard of residents (we’ve even seen Kaka). This Ruru was particularly enamored with a potential mate and called softly for hours before …

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We have kereru that visit our water bath most days for a drink. We call this lovely girl ‘Allison’. She had a huge male friend we called ‘Woody’, but sadly he crashed into a window on a neighbours property and didn’t survive. Allison has a new friend now.

A giant red mushroom (Fly Agaric) in the shot in the Birkenhead War Memorial Reserve.

Defend territory.

Two birds working together to build a nest.

A bird jumps out of water.

A space of paradise to pass the time you may have, whether to admire Nell Fisher Reserve or to read a book from Birkenhead Library.

This photo is of the bushes and trees at Kendalls bay

A Tui enjoying a tasty refreshment in the spring sunshine.

Chelsea heritage pond dam taken from a Samsung A53 phone camera in Le Roys bush walk

Walking up Hinemoa Street & trees were alive with Tuis enjoying the nectar