First time I have ever seen snow, let alone made a snowman lol lol.....he aint big...but he's big on character...hmmmmm...perhaps I better not give up my daytime job or go on " Australia's Got Talent "hehehe

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A fairly common bird seen in the more rural areas of the North Island. Usually seen on fence posts and foraging in the pastures presumably eating insects and seeds

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One of several images taken of this species in farmland below the summit of Mt. Egmont in New Zealand. Taken just on dusk so good light was a battle and no tripod to use

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No idea of the name of this fall, somewhere on the way to Auckland off the motorway, easily overlooked

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Miranda beach is known as the shorebird region of the north Island, but a ferocious storm blew up overnight so not much sightseeing or birding done in the area. A place well worth visiting though, with plenty of free camping available and a nice pub with good meals nearby. The shorebird info facility is worth a visit as is the nearby bird hide. The region is very open so wind can be a problem, we spent a night being rocked about in the motorhome from gusty winds....still a good place to visit
Best time to view the big flocks of birds and get close is 2 hours either side of the high tide apparently....we missed out for the most part. Huge flocks of Oystercatchers and Stilts abound here and a good variety of other migratory birds...if you can get close enough for decent photos

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