Introducing the kiwi - DPChallenge Forums

11/10/2004 12:30:02 AM · #1

Thankyou :) I was really thrilled with all the comments on my entry into Bizarre Nature challenge, especially when you consider the number of challenge entries there were to vote on in the last week.

Just thought I'd show you our national icon.....the kiwi. It was the first time I've even had the priviledge to take a photo of one. They're nocturnal so very rarely seen out in the daylight. This little fellow was up at the local bird recovery as he had lost one of his feet(which is how I got his pic) He's recovered now and is due for release on a safe island.

Getting his photo was a bit of a challenge in itself as the cage was kept low light, he didn't want to stand still and couldn't use a flash or extra lights. Used the Sony 717, ISO 200.....and was lucky.

sue

elsapo

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f1.2L

11/10/2004 12:33:23 AM · #2

for sure it is very bizarre looking!..

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/10/2004 12:37:37 AM · #3

They're quite big.....bit smaller than a turkey, only a lot rounder, fairly ungainly, can move quickly when they're scared but have no way of defending themselves from predators. Their long bill is only any use to poke and prod into the ground after worms. Daytime vision is very poor as they're usually only out at night.

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

11/10/2004 03:09:19 AM · #4

I saw that, and wa very impressed with the picture. Looks like one you would see on a post card!

PerezDesignGroup

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

11/10/2004 03:15:40 AM · #5

Cutest. Animal. Ever.

Thanks for posting this. I hadn't gotten a chance to look through the Bizarre Nature challenge yet.

kiwinick

Sony DSLR-A550

Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED Zoom Lens for Sony Alpha

11/10/2004 03:24:51 AM · #6

Good effort Sue as you say these guys are hard to photograph, being a protected species, My one featued in the "Communication" challengeis a little more user friendly!!!LOL. BTW our Labradors Mother is a Kiwi recovery dog working for DOC. Any way congrat on a great shot worth all the trouble getting.

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/10/2004 03:40:47 AM · #7

Thanks Peter :) I had an awesome time up at the Bird Recovery ....got pics of the tui 'Woof Woof'He's a permanant resident there

Got a few pics of a native wood pigeon who had just come in after colliding with power lines...he's since been released

and a harrier hawk with a broken wing. He was the most beautiful creature I've ever seen......had to keep quite a distance from him as he was so worried about people coming close.

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

11/10/2004 05:32:45 AM · #8

Wow, Great photos.
I miss my kiwi feathered friends!!
My favourite is still the fantail. Cheeky happy little fella.
Do you have any pictures of one of those. At christmas in NZ I tried to photograph one of those, but they are impossible. At least with my equipment they were.

kiwiness

Canon Canon 1d x Mark II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

11/10/2004 06:23:09 AM · #9

Originally posted by aKiwi:

My favourite is still the fantail. Cheeky happy little fella.
Do you have any pictures of one of those. At christmas in NZ I tried to photograph one of those, but they are impossible. At least with my equipment they were.

Fantails are way too fast to photograph, I tried that once before myself, they just don't keep still :)

emorgan49

Olympus E-5

Olympus 50mm f/1.8 MF Normal Zuiko

11/10/2004 10:40:06 AM · #10

A kiwi is a bird? All this time I thought he was a fruit.

aKiwi

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

11/10/2004 10:49:03 AM · #11

Originally posted by emorgan49:

A kiwi is a bird? All this time I thought he was a fruit.

Now you know why all New Zealanders shudder when they read recepies that say "Peel and slcie one fresh Kiwi"!

Not only because of the mess, but they are damn near impossible to catch!

awpollard

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

11/10/2004 11:16:55 AM · #12

Fruit? Bird? I thought kiwi was a shoe polish.