May 2018

Castle Hill

Castle Hill characterised by it's distinctive limestone rock formations - Arthur's Pass Canterbury

Autumn reflections at Lake Pearson, Arthurs Pass

Castle Hill ancient limestone rock formations.

Early morning reflections from a tarn at the rocks. Castle Hill is characterised by it's distinctive limestone rock formations - Arthur's Pass Canterbury

Castle Hill Station

Looking down on Castle Hill Station from the rocks

Rock formations, Castle Hill Canterbury

Castle Hill is characterised by it's distinctive limestone rock formations.

Castle Hill

Nor'West wave cloud over the ancient limestone rocks

Castle Hill Canterbury

Getting a different view of that awesome cloud.

Devil Punchbowl Falls - Arthur's Pass

Avon River, Christchurch City

The beauty of Autumn along the Avon river.

Mona Vale - Christchurch

Autumn colours at the Mona Vale gardens

Devils Punchbowl Falls

Castle Hill Limestone formations, Canterbury

Mt White Bridge

Crossing the Waimakariri River and looking up towards the Hawdon Valley from Mt White bridge, Arthur's Pass

New Zealand Falcon - female

The female Falcon is about a third larger than the male, their feet and legs appear much larger and more powerful for hunting.

New Zealand Falcon - male

Male falcon perched on some native Matagouri.

New Zealand Falcon - male

The Falcon is a skilled hunter from the raptor family, it's prey mostly consists of other birds and mammals caught either mid air or chased to exhaustion.

New Zealand Falcon

Endemic to New Zealand, the female Falcon is almost a third larger than the male.

New Zealand Falcon - female

The Falcon is a skilled hunter from the raptor family, it's prey mostly consists of other birds and mammals caught either mid air or chased to exhaustion.

New Zealand Falcon - female

Fluffed up Falcon.

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit

Male Tomtit perched on a beech tree sapling.

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

South Island Tomtit - male

Arthur's Pass

Sacred Kingfisher

Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher

Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher

Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher

On alert to an aerial threat of a Harrier Hawk flying by - Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher

Keeping it's eye on the Harrier Hawk flying by - Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher

A bit stuffy but cute! Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher

Broooklands

New Zealand Kingfisher

Sacred Kingfisher

Brooklands

Sacred Kingfisher