10,000 Birds

APRIL 6, 2016

I’ve been to the Sounds before, but I had never visited them specifically to bird, which means I hadn’t seen the specialities there. So early in the morning we left Picton and headed out along Queen Charlotte Sound, getting the general tour and occasionally stopping to look at whatever we found.

Charlotte 117

Charlotte New Zealand Seals Fur 117

10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2013

Birds are supposed to have feathers and birds without feathers look incomplete, like they left home with shaving cream on their ear and toothpaste spots on their shirt. The smellier the better, particularly as, unusually for birds, many species can boast a robust sense of smell. T urkey Vulture, photo by Dawn Puliafico.

California Condor 187

California Condor Turkey North America Jordan 187

10,000 Birds

MARCH 28, 2018

And, well so with It’s incredible rock formations, but other than the Spotted Shags , one lonely Variable Oystercatcher it was a bust from the bird stand point. The next stop was the tourist town of Kaiteriteri, which has a great beach vibe, but not much in birds. Wait, I did get this nice shot of a Gray Warbler in the Parking lot.

New Zealand 100

New Zealand Opossums Charlotte South Africa 100