Todays adventure took me into Fiordland which has been
hit by a heavy storm over the last couple of days. I hoped to connect with Blue
Duck which is a regular feature at Monkey Creek provided you beat the mad dash
of tourists that congregate in the car park by the river crossing. This meant
another early start with a drive of over three hours from Invercargill.
Dawn had already passed but I was alone for long enough
to find the Blue Duck and get some pictures before the Kea brigade arrived abandoning
cars to get a shot of the dark destroyers!
My next stop was
just up the road by the tunnel to Milford. The site is very reliable for Rock Wren
with birds seen along the closed path adjacent to the car-park adjacent to the
tunnel. Despite spending a few hours there and speaking to the Department
Conservation Officer I was not able to locate a bird. Perhaps the storm had
some influence but this species can be tricky despite a healthy population in
the area.
Tomorrow I am off to Stewart Island for the last leg of
my NZ tour. Just need the weather to hold out for a few days!
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