Cygnet Portrait

Buy Now

Beautiful Portrait of a Black Swan Cygnet at Taylor Dam, Blenheim

Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm LensNew

Little Black Shag

Buy Now
Little Black Shag swimming on the Taylor Dam one late afternoon at the beginning of Winter.

Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

Pied Stilt

Buy Now

One late winters afternoon a wee ago or so, I sat in a cold, damp, smelly, swamp, hidden behind some rushes to get this shot. I ended up with a very wet backside, mud all over me. I think it was worth it!

Wetland Area, Marlborough, New Zealand
Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

White Faced Heron

Buy Now

The White-faced Heron, Egretta novaehollandiae, also known as the White-fronted Heron,and incorrectly as the Blue Heron, is a common bird throughout most of Australasia, including New Zealand. It is a relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds.

Anikiwa, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

Parting the Water

Buy Now

Photographing a Cygnet up at the Taylor dam in June I caught the young bird diving under the water to grab some food. You can clearly see it’s beak open under the water, and also the water parting away from his feathers. I thought it was quite an interesting sight!

Taylor Dam, Blenheim, New Zealand
Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

Pied Cormorant

Buy Now

Pied Cormorant - we call them shags here in New Zealand. This was at sunrise, freezing cold, and very foggy. The Shag was warming his wings in the sun. This was as close as I could get before it flew off a bit later.

Canon 7D, Sigma 120-400mm Lens

White Faced Heron

Buy Now

White Faced Heron, or White Fronted heron, incorrectly known as the Blue Heron. It’s common around New Zealand and Australia. It is a relatively small heron, pale, slightly bluish-grey, with yellow legs and white facial markings. It can be found almost anywhere near shallow water, fresh or salt, and although it is prompt to depart the scene on long, slow-beating wings if disturbed, it will boldly raid suburban fish ponds. I quietly photographed a pair on the morning of the minus six fog at Anikiwa. they hung around just long enough for me to get about 20 good shots of them.

Anikiwa, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand
Canon 7D, 120-400mm