The Three Amigos all grown up.
This years three Ruru fledglings have grown really fast.
Dreading the day they leave which does not look to far away.
The bird on the left was the runt of the litter with a sore eye.
Not any more.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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This years three Ruru fledglings have grown really fast.
Dreading the day they leave which does not look to far away.
The bird on the left was the runt of the litter with a sore eye.
Not any more.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
#nzbirdphotographer #nzsubtropicalgarden
#theshadehouseblackbirds #rurumanu #twotuitoo
#kerikeriphotography
A short clip showing in real time how quickly a Ruru's pupils can dilate.
"The better to see you with,My Dear"
This is X, one of this years three fledglings.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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"The better to see you with,My Dear"
This is X, one of this years three fledglings.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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#theshadehouseblackbirds #rurumanu #twotuitoo
#kerikeriphotography
An attempt to show the location of our Ruru fledglings this morning.
The small building is the sleepout we use every night so we can hear everything that happens.
Way better than TV.
Trying out a new 360 camera,another learning curve.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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The small building is the sleepout we use every night so we can hear everything that happens.
Way better than TV.
Trying out a new 360 camera,another learning curve.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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#theshadehouseblackbirds #rurumanu #twotuitoo
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Ever wondered how Ruru fledglings keep cool in this heat?
This could be part of the answer.
Mum Huia and her crazy kid V.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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This could be part of the answer.
Mum Huia and her crazy kid V.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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32 degrees at our place today so all of our Ruru family (three kids and two adults) are in the best shady spot around.
I think this is the kid I called V.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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I think this is the kid I called V.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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#theshadehouseblackbirds #rurumanu #twotuitoo
#kerikeriphotography
Our Ruru family are getting a lot more mobile now and are roosting in different places on our property.
This is the little runt of the litter that had a crook left eye when we first met.
It is all good now and that armoury underneath will be useful.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
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This is the little runt of the litter that had a crook left eye when we first met.
It is all good now and that armoury underneath will be useful.
Aotearoa/New Zealand Ruru/Morepork
#nzbirdphotographer #nzsubtropicalgarden
#theshadehouseblackbirds #rurumanu #twotuitoo
#kerikeriphotography
