Saturday, January 21, 2012

Sunday Stills-Birds (January 26th)


This gives a good introduction to the birds in New Zealand.







I am showing the Godwits again, because this was such a rare occasion that you see these birds from Siberia in flight.

I have to show the Godwits, in case you see them, and they tell you about meeting me in New Zealand. The Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) is a large wader in the family Scolopacidae, which breeds on Arctic coasts and tundra mainly in the Old World, and winters on coasts in temperate and tropical regions of the Old World.[2] It makes the longest known non-stop flight of any bird and also the longest journey without pausing to feed by any animal, 11,680 kilometres (7,258 mi) along a route from Alaska to New Zealand.[3]





The gannets are migratory birds from Australia.







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13 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 21, 2012 at 7:52 PM

    Awesome pictures, Ann. On the wings of a ...

    Have a great week ...
    TTFN ~
    Hugs,
    Marydon

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  2. wennJanuary 21, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    lovely birds.. Gong Xi Fa Cai!

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  3. Ginny HartzlerJanuary 21, 2012 at 9:31 PM

    I have never seen these birds before! I like your glass collection very much, I have gotten Anne those matryoshka dolls before.

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  4. EnsuraiJanuary 22, 2012 at 12:50 AM

    How lovely....thanks...love photos of birds...Kong Hee Fatt Choi

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    Hi Ann

    I've tried several goes at commenting on your sunday stills post, the word verification thing isn't working & my comment won't post..

    but I loved your photos of the ducks, very cute


    Kind Regards,

    Chloe

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  6. diane bJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:18 AM

    Awesome bird shots.

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  7. Trapper Creek DaughterJanuary 22, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Never heard of a Godwit before... Looked them and they're beautiful!

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  8. Autumn BelleJanuary 22, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Lovely happy bird and its so good to be free. Kong Hei Fatt Choy!

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  9. Just Ramblin'January 22, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Excellent captures! ; )

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  10. EdJanuary 23, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    Well done, the Gannets remind me of a "Monty Python" Skit..:-)

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  11. Nezzy (Cow Patty Surprise)January 23, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    Awwww, such wonderful gatherings!!!

    So different from the songbirds I feed here on the Ponderosa.

    Thanks for sharin' your world sweetie!!!

    God bless your week sweetie!!! :o)

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  12. FirasJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:35 PM

    Your bird-shots are amazing to see
    : )

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  13. KateApril 12, 2012 at 4:16 PM

    Nice shot with the clouds behind. NZ Godwits beed and nest in Alaska, actually.

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