The swamp harrier/kāhu (Circus approximans) is New Zealand’s largest living bird of prey. The genus Circus gets its name from the Greek word kirkos, meaning “circle”, for the circling flight typical of hunting harriers. The harrier is one native bird that has benefited from human settlement; because they prefer prefer hunting in open areas, land [...]
Takaka
This photo was taken at the top of the Takaka Hill walkway. In the distance, rain is coming in over the mountains west of Takaka. Marble is formed when limestone is subjected to heat and pressure. As with limestone, water corrodes marble, although it’s a slower process with marble than with limestone. Carbon dioxide in [...]
