This western weka (Gallirallus australis australis) chick is a bit older than the one I posted yesterday, its fuzz is starting to look almost feathery and has turned brown. This chick was foraging, along with another, on one side of the track going up to Arthur Hut, while its parents were on the other side of the track. Weka often aren’t too bothered about being around humans, although you’d kind of expect them to be a bit more anxious when it comes to their babies. The adults on the other side of the track were giving the occasional warning cluck, which sounds a bit like the beat of a drum, but the two chicks really weren’t too concerned about me being so close. In fact, when I stepped closer to take some photos, this chick just sat down and posed.
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