Gull vs Hawk

Last night’s possum carcass Has drawn attention from a curious black-backed gull and the regularly visiting kahu these fierce competitors …

High-tailing it

the breakfasting pukeko who fossicks in the margins of our drivewayis the tallest I have ever encountered there’s something in …

To the west

Looking towards the west the most intense colour in the sunset appears after the sun drops below the horizon the …

Turbulence

A gusty day Some birds hurtle at breakneck speeds streaking through the air. Others flap frantically as they stallin what …

Gourmand grazing

The tui are in gourmand mode feasting and flying with endless grazing options as harakeke and pohutukawa blossoms open to …

Sauntering

Mama pheasant delicately saunters along the verge Her focus is nevertheless sharp and she grazes on gourmet morsels Meticulously selected …

Mystery novels ahead in 2018

I love reading my way through mystery series, especially when I discover a new writer whose characters and plots I …

97 productions in next 2 months in Auckland!

23 January 2017 For the past three weeks,  I have been compiling a master list of Auckland dance and theatre-related …