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Photo of the DayCredit: Shea NewbyKōtuku/White Heron in the New Brighton EstuaryAs a relatively new photographer and hav...
14/09/2026

Photo of the Day

Credit: Shea Newby

Kōtuku/White Heron in the New Brighton Estuary

As a relatively new photographer and having purchased a sony a6700 just two days prior I was excited to find some Kōtare to get some shots of. I met a popular contributor of the Waitaha birds page Tony Brunt, and he showed me some photos he'd gotten of the White Heron earlier that morning. The following day I went after it, and managed to find one feeding right on sunset! Needless to say I'm stoked.

Shot on Sony A6700 with Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3

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Photo of the DayCredit: Clairessa OdendaalKruger Park, South AfricaWe were out on our honeymoon in the Kruger National P...
10/09/2026

Photo of the Day

Credit: Clairessa Odendaal

Kruger Park, South Africa

We were out on our honeymoon in the Kruger National Park. First time I had actually gone out to take photos using a 'proper' camera, and came out with this gorgeous photo. I loved the complexity of taking photos of the birds as they are so quick.
Photo is in its original form too, unedited.

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Photo of the DayCredit: Kathy JarrettIn Drury AucklandIce our Staffordshire Bull Terrier at our local park. He had gone ...
01/09/2026

Photo of the Day

Credit: Kathy Jarrett

In Drury Auckland

Ice our Staffordshire Bull Terrier at our local park. He had gone into the bush. I wanted to capture him emerging from the bush. I managed to capture him positioning camera at the right spot. This pic was taken with my first camera a Canon 1500D and my Canon 70mm to 200mm 2.8F USM lens. I had been doing photography for a few months

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Photo of the DayCredit: Dilanka WijesekaraBexley Wetland, ChristchurchFor a long time, I saw myself as a landscape photo...
25/08/2026

Photo of the Day

Credit: Dilanka Wijesekara

Bexley Wetland, Christchurch

For a long time, I saw myself as a landscape photographer. I loved chasing beautiful views, dramatic skies, and quiet moments in nature. But recently, I found myself drawn towards something completely different wildlife photography.

This image was my very first wildlife capture around my own city, Christchurch, taken at Bexley Wetland.

One afternoon, I spotted a couple of kingfishers. I quickly realised that photographing them was going to be a completely different challenge. They were incredibly alert and fast. Every time I got too close or made a little movement, they would fly away before I could even focus properly.

So, instead of chasing them, I decided to change my approach.

I found a quiet place where I could hide and simply wait. I stayed still, kept my distance, and let the birds come to me.

And then? the patience finally paid off.

I managed to capture some beautiful moments of two kingfishers, including this one with its catch.

It wasn?t an easy photograph to get, but that made it even more special to me. It was the moment I realised how much patience, observation, and respect for wildlife can change the way you photograph.

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Photo of the DayCredit: wildlightbyjoshOrokonui Eco SanctuaryPhoto taken during our visit to Orokonui Ecosanctuary back ...
03/08/2026

Photo of the Day

Credit: wildlightbyjosh

Orokonui Eco Sanctuary

Photo taken during our visit to Orokonui Ecosanctuary back in February. While walking the trail, we spotted a South Island Robin foraging on the forest floor. Fortunately, it didn't fly away and instead stayed close, giving us a wonderful opportunity to observe and photograph it.
The biggest challenge wasn't getting close?it was actually the opposite. The robin kept hopping closer and closer, and I had to keep stepping back just to stay beyond the minimum focusing distance of my lens. It's one of those rare encounters where the subject is more curious about you than you are about it.

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