tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post9182510411325968668..comments2024-03-17T18:35:29.174+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 237 - WekaStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-82504363944824565382017-02-15T11:21:05.505+11:002017-02-15T11:21:05.505+11:00Unusual bird and great photos of it. It almost has...Unusual bird and great photos of it. It almost has a predator look to it's eyes and face.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-63522262117419584142017-02-13T16:44:24.011+11:002017-02-13T16:44:24.011+11:00Beautiful bird with sharp beak:)Beautiful bird with sharp beak:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-88360471023482209122017-02-13T03:45:46.732+11:002017-02-13T03:45:46.732+11:00Great shots of an iconic NZ bird, Stewart. It'...Great shots of an iconic NZ bird, Stewart. It's a country I would love to visit but whether I ever will is another matter!David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87446192422890199972017-02-13T02:54:20.572+11:002017-02-13T02:54:20.572+11:00Love to see one,perhaps in a couple of years time,...Love to see one,perhaps in a couple of years time,these are stunning Rail,or should I say Rails.<br />Lovely captures Stewart,wee are off to Cuba next week,so hope you have a good time,we will.<br />John. JRandSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13578266188930995611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50329761205149558972017-02-11T04:40:08.094+11:002017-02-11T04:40:08.094+11:00I love reading about the different birds you share...I love reading about the different birds you share, ones we don't see in my part of the world.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02114199768103222510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-2807582907095208812017-02-10T16:42:57.589+11:002017-02-10T16:42:57.589+11:00What a sweet bird.What a sweet bird.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-4058202318401016382017-02-10T00:20:18.485+11:002017-02-10T00:20:18.485+11:00One can never have enough jackets to carry...the f...One can never have enough jackets to carry...the feathers of this beauty remind me of a pheasant for some reason...:)JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-193615320393830392017-02-09T08:19:23.401+11:002017-02-09T08:19:23.401+11:00I love the fluffing feather shot. Nice bird!I love the fluffing feather shot. Nice bird!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-55027780345810912562017-02-09T05:34:44.971+11:002017-02-09T05:34:44.971+11:00What beautiful plumage and you caught the texture ...What beautiful plumage and you caught the texture in your photosGaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00922307680021666290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-28953092445417143622017-02-09T05:17:42.832+11:002017-02-09T05:17:42.832+11:00What an interesting post Stewart! I couldn't h...What an interesting post Stewart! I couldn't help but notice how similar the wing feathers are to the tail feathers of a kookaburra!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-35374241125720506682017-02-09T04:41:09.876+11:002017-02-09T04:41:09.876+11:00Terrific photographs, Stewart! Even if you didn...Terrific photographs, Stewart! Even if you didn't lay on your belly in the damp leaves!<br /><br />The Weka is a new one for me. Would love to visit and see one in person.<br /><br />All the best from stormy Florida!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-12880151729945087242017-02-09T04:18:09.704+11:002017-02-09T04:18:09.704+11:00Love it's feathers even if it can't fly..L...Love it's feathers even if it can't fly..Looks like it could hide pretty well..neat feet!! Have a good trip..This N Thathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14660035693962636210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89837300002106553542017-02-09T02:47:25.111+11:002017-02-09T02:47:25.111+11:00Stewart, interesting bird. Thanks for sharing.Stewart, interesting bird. Thanks for sharing.photodoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743431424843661434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-51480763650678373792017-02-08T20:09:18.325+11:002017-02-08T20:09:18.325+11:00Quel drôle d'oiseau !!! ;-)
Céline & Phili...Quel drôle d'oiseau !!! ;-)<br />Céline & PhilippeLes Fous du Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850474816212161426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-6923819070289841532017-02-08T12:27:11.012+11:002017-02-08T12:27:11.012+11:00Wonderful bird. Love the pattern in the feathers i...Wonderful bird. Love the pattern in the feathers in #6.Mostly.Naturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15857834177222034071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-85851423336185771582017-02-08T11:39:50.842+11:002017-02-08T11:39:50.842+11:00A beautiful bird - I love the stretching-out photo...A beautiful bird - I love the stretching-out photo especially :D)Sue (this n that)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06391234047655434003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-89244561954660713592017-02-08T09:32:10.502+11:002017-02-08T09:32:10.502+11:00Hello, the Weka is a cool bird. Looks a lot like t...Hello, the Weka is a cool bird. Looks a lot like the juvie moorhen. Great series of photos.<br /><br />Thanks for hosting, Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-73697031980871044122017-02-08T08:47:41.040+11:002017-02-08T08:47:41.040+11:00An unusual bird for sure ... pretty in some ways (...An unusual bird for sure ... pretty in some ways (coloring, especially on the wings) and ordinary in other ways. He doesn't look like a chicken even if he is the same size. I assume there must have been some mix and matching going on in nature somewhere. An interesting bird for sure ... :) I have to wonder why they lost their flight capabilities. (I thought we would be getting birds from India ... not yet, right?)<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-17240600676980598052017-02-08T08:24:18.963+11:002017-02-08T08:24:18.963+11:00cool feetcool feetAuthor R. Mac Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15679108828353499313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-7119294084230370982017-02-08T05:28:32.195+11:002017-02-08T05:28:32.195+11:00Similar to a rail. That 6th one is like it's ...Similar to a rail. That 6th one is like it's dancin' in the streets!! ---Like David Bowie and Mick Jagger. ;-}Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-43099347360779023262017-02-08T05:16:17.475+11:002017-02-08T05:16:17.475+11:00I like the shot where he's dancing and fluffin...I like the shot where he's dancing and fluffing his feathers. The bird looks like a cross between a hawk and a chicken. Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59008554997479725752017-02-08T04:48:16.433+11:002017-02-08T04:48:16.433+11:00Just look how sturdy those legs are! Great bird.Just look how sturdy those legs are! Great bird.Findlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-59869896582927614292017-02-08T04:31:22.613+11:002017-02-08T04:31:22.613+11:00Very cool looking bird! I've never heard of th...Very cool looking bird! I've never heard of them. I love the second to last photo!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-10298688781545616652017-02-08T04:01:07.030+11:002017-02-08T04:01:07.030+11:00That's quite a size Stewart. The bill and the ...That's quite a size Stewart. The bill and the huge chunky legs give it away. I guess it's at least twice as big as our UK Water Rail - not that we ever see them! Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-33488243670486719412017-02-08T03:41:58.711+11:002017-02-08T03:41:58.711+11:00A fascinating bird! I really enjoyed your wonderf...A fascinating bird! I really enjoyed your wonderful photos. It was good getting your comment! I hope you had an amazing trip to New Zealand. I too was out of pocket for a week & a half...went to the daughter's and didn't have my new password with me for the email that is connected to blogger. It had just been changed. It's always something! :-)A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.com