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Uploaded: 09/06/12 2:35 PM GMT
Kotuku
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I have not found time to comment very much recently but I hope to be able to soon when things are a little less hectic :)

This is another from my bin taken with Panasonic FZ7.
"In Maori oratory, the most telling compliment is to liken someone to Kotuku. It symbolizes everything rare and beautiful. It was said that Kotuku is an inhabitant of the nether world, the spirit land of Reinga, and that an old funeral chant ends with these words to the departed: “Ko to kotuku to tapui, e Tama e – Kotuku is now thy sole companion, O my son!”. So seldom does Kotuku appear in any locality that “rare as the Kotuku” has passed into a proverb among Maori."

White Herons did not start breeding in NZ until the 1940's (they just visited from Australia before). This one is named Romeo and he lives at Willowbank Wildlife Reserve in Christchurch since he injured his wing by flying into power lines.

Thank you for viewing and for any comments :)

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::trixxie17
09/06/12 4:16 PM GMT
Lovely lovely shot Lyn - I'm so partial to herons as among the Chinese they are symbol of good fortune and so I have adopted that as well.
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.tib
09/06/12 4:28 PM GMT
Lovely capture Lyn! He is certainly graceful and beautiful. I really enjoyed your narrative too.
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::tigger3
09/06/12 4:59 PM GMT
You captured the color so well, a hard to shoot color, and I can see the details, very nice. Tigs♥ =^..^=

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::vangoughs
09/06/12 5:37 PM GMT
So Beautiful!!!
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::0930_23
09/06/12 7:04 PM GMT
Aptly named LE. I see you offered his services to Raj. :)
Beautiful shot.

TicK


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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
::biffobear
09/06/12 7:23 PM GMT
That's a smasher..So detailed..R.
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::Inkeri
09/06/12 8:09 PM GMT
A Lovely and Stunning photo of this Beautiful bird,Eve.
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::PatAndre
09/06/12 8:12 PM GMT
I can send you about 40 million of them. They are plentiful around my area. How would you liked them shipped?
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::Ramad
09/06/12 9:03 PM GMT
Great shot of this big and beautiful bird Lyn. Very good focus and colours too.
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.Roseman_Stan
09/07/12 12:06 AM GMT
Less hectic is a very good thing!! Nice shot here Lyn.
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.icedancer
09/07/12 2:26 AM GMT
Nicely captured, wonderful detail and colours
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Have a Sunny Day
::cynlee
09/08/12 5:17 AM GMT
Beautiful bird and thanks for that detailed narrative. An interesting and informative extra to a fine image.
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.Starry173
09/12/12 2:05 AM GMT
Such beauty they are.
Tom
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