Restless Peregrine

per·e·grine (pr-grn, -grn) adj. Foreign; alien. Roving or wandering; migratory; tending to travel and change settlements frequently.

Saturday, July 12, 2014

Takahae

 
 
 
These are sometimes called 'dinosaur birds' in New Zealand, which is pretty appropriate when you see one up close.  Check out that incredible beak!  This one is a resident of the Zealandia wildlife sanctuary in Wellington and was very good natured about me taking pictures during its foraging.  LOVE the feathers!
Wellington, New Zealand, February 2013.