{"id":15354,"date":"2022-03-20T07:54:16","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T18:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/?p=15354"},"modified":"2022-03-20T07:54:19","modified_gmt":"2022-03-19T18:54:19","slug":"unusual-visitors-at-lake-okareka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/archives\/15354","title":{"rendered":"Unusual Visitors at Lake Okareka"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_7672-web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_7672-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"photo of a Royal Spoonbill\/k\u014dtuku ngutupapa in breeding plumage\" class=\"wp-image-15356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_7672-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_7672-web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_7672-web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_7672-web.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Royal Spoonbill\/k\u014dtuku ngutupapa in breeding plumage<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I recently got a message that a pair of Royal Spoonbills were visiting Lake Okareka. Heading up later in the day I was lucky to see them before they left. A pair had visited a year ago but I had not had the chance to see them so was pleased to get the opportunity this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8016-web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8016-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"hoto of a Royal Spoonbill\/k\u014dtuku ngutupapa feeding along the lake edge. The prey appeared to be tadpoles of the numerous Green and Golden Bell frogs that inhabit the area.\" class=\"wp-image-15357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8016-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8016-web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8016-web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8016-web.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Royal Spoonbill\/k\u014dtuku ngutupapa feeding along the lake edge. The prey appeared to be tadpoles of the numerous Green and Golden Bell frogs that inhabit the area.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While I was there they went from resting and preening to feeding along the edge to resting up and preening again before being flushed by a passing Harrier. This gave a chance to record a few different images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8105-web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8105-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"photo of a Royal Spoonbill \/ k\u014dtuku ngutupapa taking flight\" class=\"wp-image-15358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8105-web.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8105-web.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8105-web.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8105-web.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Royal Spoonbill \/ k\u014dtuku ngutupapa taking flight<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As they flushed toward me I had a chance to take some close-up flight images as they headed off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8125-web1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8125-web1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Royal Spoonbill \/ k\u014dtuku ngutupapa in flight -close-up photo\" class=\"wp-image-15362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8125-web1.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8125-web1.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8125-web1.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RoyalSpoonbill-NZ9_8125-web1.jpg?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Royal Spoonbill \/ k\u014dtuku ngutupapa in flight close-up<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the Royal Spoonbills there were good numbers of Grey Teal\/t\u0113t\u0113 moroiti, Pied Stilt\/poaka, Mallards and Canada Geese. I was quite pleased with this image of a group of Mallards talking flight against a grey cloud that let me make one of my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/galleries\/birds\/birds-on-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Birds on White<\/a> images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mallards-NZ9_8165-web.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mallards-NZ9_8165-web.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"photo of Mallards on White\" class=\"wp-image-15355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mallards-NZ9_8165-web.jpg?resize=683%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 683w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mallards-NZ9_8165-web.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.tonywhitehead.com\/wildlight\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mallards-NZ9_8165-web.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Mallards on White<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is always challenging with a group of birds to get a composition without obstructed heads and pleasing wing positions. One of the bonuses of the 20 fps of the Nikon Z9 is a few frames to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Photos with Nikon Z9 and Nikkor 500mm f5.6PF + TC17E 1.7x teleconverter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently got a message that a pair of Royal Spoonbills were visiting Lake Okareka. Heading up later in the day I was lucky to see them before they left. A pair had visited a year ago but I had not had the chance to see them so was pleased to get the opportunity this [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15356,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[982,29],"tags":[26,25,220,725,144,247,921,221,869,983,609,1006,228,971,779],"class_list":["post-15354","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bird-photography","category-new-zealand","tag-bird-photography","tag-birds","tag-birds-in-flight","tag-birds-on-white","tag-new-zealand","tag-new-zealand-bird","tag-nikkor-500mm-f5-6pf","tag-nikon","tag-nikon-z","tag-nikon-z9","tag-nikonnz","tag-okare","tag-rotorua","tag-wildlife","tag-wildlife-photography","entry","has-media"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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