A very special off shore island for a very special little bird (7 shots)

[nzmacro]

The Shore Plover. Less than 250 of these little ones left, but the numbers are growing thanks to Mana island.

Mana Island is an offshore island in the north island of New Zealand. Run by the department of conservation and what a job they do throughout the country. They are my hero's !!. One of our Rodent free offshore islands around the country used for conservation.


1: Mana Island, sorry but landscapes is not my thing and it shows. Just to give you an idea. The south island of NZ in the background (around 14 miles away).

2: So a very rare little bird about the size of a small sparrow

3: So where they come into feed sometimes at Plimmerton is a 10 minute drive from home, its also where I take shots of the white fronted Terns.

4: Keeping an eye out

5: You looking at me

6: Not a great shot, but with these I take what I can get

7: Must be getting onto snooze time

Sony NEX-7, Canon FD 500 F/4.5L

All the best folks.

Danny.

 

[spang1mw]

Great shots! And a very informative post it's nice to see they are making a comeback!

 

[DLeeT]

Interesting & beautiful. Yes, the people who help endangered species -- especially the volunteers -- are unsung heroes and heroines.

And your shot of Cook Strait is super too! Would love to see that from the cockpit of a sailboat!! Lee

 

[sm4him]

Terrific story, and what a beautiful little bird! I hope that the efforts to bring this species back from the brink are successful!

#4 is the winner for me; gorgeous shot right there.

 

[Fotureblog]

Great story and beautiful images! #4 is also my favorite image.

 

[baturn]

Great shots and info. If I had to pick just one, it would be #3 for the pose.

 

[Raj_55555]

It's always great to hear such stories where people are making an effort to protect a species. I never knew of these birds, a nice read and a great set of images Danny. I've always loved New Zealand as a country, would like to spend a few years there

 

[SCraig]

Danny, those are first rate. Love #6, that one eye does it for me. Nicely done!

 

[robbins.photo]

Great set Danny, loved the story behind it as well

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[BillM]

Great pictures Danny and an even better story :thumbup: