March wildlife

[Anthony Darby]

A kakapo egg hatching is a rare event. Reparing a crushed egg and then getting it to hatch is a miracle! http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/9784559/Kakapo-hatches-despite-crushed-egg

[Steve Garvie]

A kakapo egg hatching is a rare event. Reparing a crushed egg and then getting it to hatch is a miracle! http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/9784559/Kakapo-hatches-despite-crushed-egg

Great news and story!
I wish other countries would follow New Zealand in extending such resources to save their rare species. So many creatures are now on the brink of extinction!

[mark smyth]

Its only 2c outside today but its so warm hot! I'm running around like a blue a$$ fly picking snowdrops to photograph and then I'll be topping up the tan

oops! I thought this was the weather thread - 

[Anthony Darby]

I'm pleased to say that we never get 2^oC, but autumn started on time on 1st March with a cold southerly blowing and 12^oC overnight! Still, reached a comfortable 24^oC during the day, so the cicadas were singing and the crickets chirping, and the monarchs flying. I even destroyed a Chinese paper wasp nest on my lunch time walk with Heidi. I often wonder whether kicking a wasp nest out of a bush and stamping on it is a wise move, but it worked.

[Anthony Darby]

Here's a clip from a friend showing a male jewelled gecko Naultinus gemmeus from Otago catching a fly. and a report on Red Mercury Island by the same chap. http://dylanvanwinkel.wordpress.com/2014/03/01/red-mercury-island-2013/

[David Nicholson]

Is it not March in NZ?

[Maggi Young]

Is it not March in NZ?

Officially declared March everywhere now , David!

[David Nicholson]

 

[Anthony Darby]

March here first. 

[mark smyth]

The first sea eagle to fledge in Ireland has been found shot.
http://www.thejournal.ie/white-tailed-eagle-shot-dead-tipperary-1346362-Mar2014/?utm_source=facebook_short

There is no way the shooter could have mistaken the eagle for a legitimate target

[Anthony Darby]

There are some despicable people out there!

[johnralphcarpenter]

Probably a farmer or gamekeeper. They hate raptors.

[Anthony Darby]

Probably a farmer or gamekeeper. They hate raptors.

............to maintain the myth they harm farm livestock.

Here's the little kakapo again.

[mark smyth]

Here's a clip from a friend showing a male jewelled gecko Naultinus gemmeus from Otago catching a fly.

fast mover. I thought it was going to stalk it

[Anthony Darby]

The nocturnal geckos are stalkers. The diurnal (green) geckos, even though they have the nocturnal slit pupil, are ambush predators.

Here's some amazing footage of truly amazing birds: http://www.youtube.com/embed/REP4S0uqEOc