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Weka

Image # 1D2_01724

Ulva Island, New Zealand

 

Canon 100-400L IS at 250 mm

ISO 200, f/11, 1/400 second

Manual Metering

Handheld

 

We took one of the paths on Ulva Island which led to the beach, where we saw a number of these Wekas walking around. They reminded me of, and are related to, the Common Moorhen frequently seen in the southeastern USA. They were pretty much oblivious to us, allowing us to right up to them.