White Faced Heron

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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

White Faced Heron

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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

Monster

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Spotted at Anikiwa, Marlborough Sounds,

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

The Winter Swim

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Minus six C, and these two as part of their Outward Bound course had to dive off the jetty after a 21km half marathon. Coldest and heaviest frost this winter, and that white stuff on the jetty is ice. Very foggy as well so no warmth in the sun. Madness I say!

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Catching the Sunrise

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Early morning start in the Marlborough Sounds, catching the sun coming through the hills.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Anikiwa

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Anikiwa in the Marlborough Souunds, New Zealand. This is where the Outbound Bound is run, great for outdoors with sea, bush, walks, and getting down to nature. A fabulous place for photography especially at dawn when its really foggy like this magic morning.

Canon 7D, 10-22mm Lens

Into the Fog

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Canon 7D, 10-22m Lens

Early morning at Anikiwa in the Marlborough Sounds. The jetty shrouded in fog made an interesting subject to photograph. Freezing cold, minus 6 there was still ice on the jetty when we got there.