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Capturing a bird in flight: beginners tips

29th July 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

A few of my recent posts include pictures of birds in flight. The kingfisher, the fantail, and the welcome swallow. I've photographed other birds in ...

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Review: Tui, a nest in the bush by Meg Lipscombe

18th July 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

"Tui, a nest in the bush” is a beautiful book by the Rotorua based photographer Meg Lipscombe. It documents the first 37 days of two young Tuis lives. ...

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A close encounter

27th June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Fernbird stretching it's wings and leg

Yesterday, I was on Tiritiri Matangi photographing the birds on the island. Tiritiri is an island sanctuary, near Auckland, teeming with birds almost ...

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Sacred kingfisher: hunting behaviour

22nd June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Kingfisher taking flight

We looked briefly at where you can find kingfishers but we also need to understand their behaviour once you've found them. Out of breeding season, ...

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