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Tarata Looper (Xyridacma ustaria)Observer
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Not sure what this is, curious.
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Terns and Noddies (Subfamily Sterninae)Observer
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Wing pattern is throwing me off White-fronted tern and I cannot find a similar image. Anythoughs
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Sharks (Infraclass Selachii)Observer
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This 'animal' was following a pack of 3-4 Dusky Dolphins but was certainly not one of them, having done some google searching I'm sure it's a shark possibly Mako as they are common but the lack of water disturbance at the rare make me wonder if not a Thrasher whos tail could be hidden
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Jumping Spiders (Family Salticidae)Observer
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This are common in Kaikoura sitting atop of small-medium sized rocked around beaches (stone beaches). Was curious as to what it is, very much like these wee guys and as im new to Macro I would like to find out more and make this one of m regulars :D
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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)Observer
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Seen at Dusk in Kaikoura while looking for Little Owl, this is one species I just cannot get my head around.
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Australian Crop Mirid (Sidnia kinbergi)Observer
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These are all over the wild Fennel that grow around Kaikouras coast.
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Hover Flies (Family Syrphidae)Observer
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Some sort of bee, new to insects and no idea where to begin finding out what species this is. Any help welcome.
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Sharks (Infraclass Selachii)Observer
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Seen following small pod of Dusky Dolphins around Oaro just south of Kaikoura.
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Yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella)Observer
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Kaikoura Penisular, believe it to be a cirl bunting but not 100%
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
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Not really sure what im looking at, looking at photos of similar looking birds but its becoming a blur, help please? :D
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New Zealand Double-banded Plover (Anarhynchus bicinctus ssp. bicinctus)Observer
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Not sure if this is a Juvenile Banded Dotterel or a rare Mongolian Sand Plover?
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Genus CantuariaObserver
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My partner stood on a tunnel web spider and all my searching I can only come up with it being a Tunnelweb spider (Banded) Hexathele hochstetteri which Is endemic to North Island??? Anyone know if they have been found in South Island?
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Spiders (Order Araneae)Observer
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A cave like structure made of small river grains, looked to be held together with webbing? Was curious as to the species of spider that constructs such an amazing wee structure and for what purpose?
Sorry its not an animal photo, this was just really interesting.
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Water Spider (Dolomedes aquaticus)Observer
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Found near waters edge at Twizel river.
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North Island Boulder Copper (Lycaena boldenarum)Observer
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Near Kea Point, fairly common.
