Protected rare endemic bird in NZ ......

[Bernzfotos]

Well yesterday, the first day of spring, I ventured out to the coastline around the Plimmerton area. Whilst there I noticed this unusal bird, that I had not seen before, and started capturing shots of them - there were about 50 I think.

On returning home I then searched the website of NZ Birds and found it to be the Tarapiroe.

The Tarapiroe is a protected rare endemic bird which means it is found only in New Zealand.

The population is estimated to be around 5,000 and every year the local branch of the New Zealand Ornithological Society checks the numbers of birds which come north to winter with us.

To read more about the bird New Zealand Birds | Birds | Gallery | black-fronted tern, Sterna albostriata

Here are four of the shots I took.

Camera Nikon D300
Lense VR 70-200mm with 1.4 Teleconverter

[leonaashlee]

Wow Bernz, that's a stunning bird...and that last shot is wonderful.

[jpsilva206]

beautiful shots bernz

[Bernzfotos]

Originally Posted by leonaashlee

Wow Bernz, that's a stunning bird...and that last shot is wonderful.

Thanks Leona - we have another perfect day today so just about to get out there again. Cheers, Bernz

Originally Posted by jpsilva206

beautiful shots bernz

Thanks JP - Cheers, Bernz

[Angelb]

These are fantastic photos Bernz, I have never seen these birds before. Great photos.

[candleman]

very nice.

they may be worth selling if the birds are of such a rare variety

nice work!

[Michael 4c]

wonderful shots, I love them all.

[Bernzfotos]

Originally Posted by Angelb

These are fantastic photos Bernz, I have never seen these birds before. Great photos.

Thanks Angela - likewise. Cheers, Bernz

Originally Posted by candleman

very nice.

they may be worth selling if the birds are of such a rare variety

nice work!

Thanks Candleman - I have a friend who is a reporter for the DomPost so have sent him an email. Will let you know if anything happens. Cheers, Bernz

Originally Posted by Michael 4c

wonderful shots, I love them all.

Thanks Michael.

[sheltiesmama]

Beautiful shots and I enjoyed the story behind them too.

[beachcomber]

Great action packed seascape, the birds/ water/ movement, you can almost hear the birds screeching and the waves crashing against the rocks, lovely set bernie, and I've learned a good deal about these sea birds, cheers

beach