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Uploaded: 06/21/16 12:21 AM GMT
Rare Birds
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Yes, they are rare, only 2500 of them. They are on the lookout for another rare species - B&W Challenge entries :)
On a more serious note . .
These are Otago Shags - only recently discovered (in February) as a distinct breed, they are an endangered species and live only in coastal Otago, New Zealand. They are dimorphic, having two distinct plumages. These ones, known as 'bronze', and pied black & white. You can see a pied one in THIS photo I posted in April.
A colony of these nest and breed alongside the more common Spotted Shag on a disused wharf in our harbour where they are safe as it is closed to humans.
There is talk in the town that the wharf (dating from 1894) may be repaired to allow tourists to walk along it. What a tragedy that would be. I think the birds should come first. What do you think ? CLICK HERE

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::LynEve
06/21/16 12:23 AM GMT
I managed to get the link working - I have put it in the description above. Quite an interesting newspaper article
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::tigger3
06/21/16 1:48 PM GMT
Lyn, I hope they will start a petition to save the birds, that is by far more important than humans having a walk way, where they can disturb them. Nice shot of this pair, and how lucky you were to get this shot. tigs=^..^=
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::Ramad
06/21/16 3:02 PM GMT
They must be the earlier version of cormorants because they look very much like cormorants. Good shot and info Lyn.
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.elektronist
06/21/16 3:37 PM GMT
Very nice capture. Thanks for the narrative.
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::trixxie17
06/21/16 7:42 PM GMT
We humans have plenty of places to walk - leave it for the birds I say! Very interesting bird and article Lyn.
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::corngrowth
06/21/16 8:09 PM GMT
Lyn, thanks for this fine capture. I've check-out your links too ('All in a row' capture and the article in the Otago Daily Times) Very interesting!
I join your narrative and both Sandi and Kathy's plea for saving the birds. Repairing the walk way only for the pleasure of tourist would be a tragedy indeed!
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.Hottrockin
06/21/16 10:31 PM GMT
Luv it in the b&w!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round??
::Constance52347
06/22/16 7:14 AM GMT
This is a really good profile shot!
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::PatAndre
06/22/16 5:52 PM GMT
Not sure how much of a chance rare birds have in this day and age. Thks for featuring them.
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.gonedigital
06/22/16 9:54 PM GMT
I hope every effort is made to ensure they propagate and flourish, thanks for sharing Lyn!
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