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Sapphire

Sapphire

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Ok so here are a couple of shots of kea that we took at Arthur's Pass last time we went (and a shot of the Devil's Punchbowl Waterfall which is opposite our house - photos of the house on my tank thread!)

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The duck is Duximus maximus who come ererywhere with us!
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Reefmack

Reefmack

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Nice pics of the Kea Emma! They're much bigger than I thought. You're killin' me with the pictures of the scenery around your home! It makes me want to move to NZ!
 
Sapphire

Sapphire

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Glenn its a kea - a native NZ mountain parrot. very inquisitive and very intelligent (also quite destructive - they love the rubber seals on cars and wiper blades etc!)

My dad went to Arthur's pass yesterday and one stole anapple pie out the car when he wasn;t looking!

Terry: Yes it is beautiful - this is our holiday house in the mountains only 2 hours from where I live). It doesn't matter what season or weather it is it's just lovely!
 
Sapphire

Sapphire

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Hi,

So does your parrot talk?? I think my uncle had an African grey that talked (and swore!) .Aren't they meant to be one of the best talkers??
 
Sapphire

Sapphire

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I remember Alex - we looked at him quite a bit during psyc classes when i was doing my training as Speech Language Therpaist!
 
Blessed

Blessed

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Beautiful pics Emma! That scenery by your house is awesome. I've never heard of a parrot stealing a pie before. :lol:
 
Sapphire

Sapphire

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Tammy - I don't think I have any pics of Kiwi (they're endandgered, hard to find and nocturnal). There are lots in zoos etc but you normally aren't allowed to take photos. I'll check though!

Blessed: Kea will steal anything!
 
Reefmack

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Emma - can't take photos in zoos, or just not of the kiwis? I'm guessing they don't want camera flashes disturbing the nocturnal kiwis?
 
Sapphire

Sapphire

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Terry: Just the kiwis - and yes it's becasue of the flash. They're quite shy birds at the best of times. And for a random fact they have the biggest egg in relation to their body size of any bird....

I'll see what I can do in terms of pics though. There are several varieties of kiwis, with different varieties in various geographial locations. We have them at Arthur's Pass - I've never seen one but you do hear them calling at night sometimes.
 
nanoreefing4fun

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yep... they are golden... lol... only green when peeled... I have only tried one or two :) I have a sweet tooth & like sweeter fruit
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I just could not help the play on words... :)
 
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