WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Placido » Sun Jan 04, 2015 1:22 pm

That's a cracker, Greg :photo: :clap: - no wonder you've framed it.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Sun Jan 04, 2015 8:08 pm

A handsome bird well framed. :nod: :clap:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by j0nh22 » Sun Jan 04, 2015 10:59 pm

Hi everyone,
we are on holiday in New Zealand and last evening we went on a bay cruise and seen this bird, I think it's a guillemot what do you think.
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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Placido » Sun Jan 04, 2015 11:06 pm

Hi j0nh !! I thought you'd gone quiet. Hope you are having a great time among the Kiwis :wave2: :nod: :yes:

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Post by j0nh22 » Mon Jan 05, 2015 4:06 am

Oh yes placido, having a great time with our daughter, son-in-law and grandson. back home 3rd feb.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by nuthatch » Mon Jan 05, 2015 12:46 pm

Not sure about the bird, j0nh - the colour pattern :unsure: :)

:duck: Wishing You All Happy Hols :rara: :flower:

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:28 pm

Nice bird john. Will make up a name for it. White throated cormorant.

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Jacksparrow » Mon Jan 05, 2015 8:29 pm

Close Willpar but its a one of them http://nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/pied-shag

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Re: WHAT I SAW TODAY.....

Post by Willpar » Mon Jan 05, 2015 9:20 pm

Well done jacksparrow. Lovely bird. Never bothered to look it up, was just off the top of my head. Not a bad guess though.

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Post by j0nh22 » Tue Jan 06, 2015 10:37 pm

Thanks jacksparrow.

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