Kotuku the White Heron
The white heron is extremely rare in New Zealand and because of this has an almost mythical status. At one time it's feathers were highly sort after and by 1941 only four nests remained. Now the population is around 100 - 120 birds and it receives careful management around it's nesting colony on the West Coast of the South Island. I was very surprised to see this bird preening on the banks of a small lake in Kapiti, I photographed it on Friday 5th December just two days ago. In the background you can see the work progressing on the expressway which will cut through the centre of our community. Also on the lake were black swans with their cygnets, and a pair of black scaup or diving ducks.
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| Kotuku in Kapiti Frances Jill Studd website Midnight Collective
All images copyright Frances Jill Studd 2014
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