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'the flightless one.....the kiwi'
'the flightless one.....the kiwi'
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Challenge: Bizarre Nature (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Sony DSC-F717
Location: Bird Recovery Centre, Whangarei
Date: Oct 31, 2004
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/80
Galleries: Nature, Animals
Date Uploaded: Nov 1, 2004

 Brown kiwi taken at our local bird recovery centre. He has lost one foot, caught in a trap. Nearly recovered now and is almost due to be released on a remote pest and trap free island where he'll hopefully add to the breeding population.
Kiwis are the symbol of NZ, they're a very shy, flightless bird with poor daylight vision and an inability to protect themselves from predators. Mainly to be found out and about in the bush at night. They are becoming less common as man encroaches upon their native territories. There are large breeding populations of them established in remote areas and on islands throughout the country. They are a protected species..........it was a priviledge to be allowed to take his photo.

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11/09/2004 01:55:29 PM
Kia ora!

This is an excellent shot, I love it. I got marvelous opportunity to see one of these little guys at night in the wild when I visited the South Island. This is an excellent shot, well composed. None of the factors that would improve it were under your control (the bit of green stuff by his feet), however the shot seems to have sort of a bluish tint on his head and back, maybe I'm just crazy. Either way, excellent capture, probably the best picture in the challenge.
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 11/09/2004 11:10:00 AM
poor exposure, otherwise a very bizarre critter. I would have cropped tighter.
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 11/09/2004 03:07:47 AM
come on now, is it a bird or a fruit? :o)
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 11/08/2004 08:52:52 PM
looks a bit dark for me. 6
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 11/08/2004 01:07:46 AM
Great shot of a really unusual bird. It's a little dark in the background but I guess that's not the main focus of your shot!
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 11/07/2004 07:23:01 AM
I wonder if cropping the shot so that your subject isn't right in the middle would give it a less static feel. Otherwise, very bizarre :)
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 11/03/2004 05:17:39 PM
Kiwi in daytime cool...
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 11/03/2004 02:43:33 AM
its my favorite bird but not bizzare, however im generous and kind hearted the Black caps whoppedc Bangladesh,Cairns saved the day.,I'm a granddad again { just last week} I think a 10 is in order
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 11/03/2004 12:23:12 AM
Very cute! well shot. This should do well. : )
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