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What

Lancewood Tree Daisy (Olearia lacunosa)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 5, 2015

Description

While climbing Mount Haast in the Victoria range I notice this plant near the summit. Its the only plant of this type I noticed in the alpine zone.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

January 2, 2015

Description

Found this guy at night while looking for insects on the meadows around lake Tennyson. From memory might have been dead.

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What

Eleven-armed Sea Star (Coscinasterias muricata)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

January 14, 2015

Description

This starfish caught my attention because it was releasing a weird pink substance... Quite a few other starfish were right near the surface over low tide.

Could be spawning?

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What

Kaikoura Giant Weta (Deinacrida parva)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

December 21, 2014

Description

A fairly large weta , body length around 6-7cm long. Was found floating in Snowflake stream, Coastal Kaikoura Mountains. It appeared to be dead but returned to life after being kept in a jar for quite a while. Several more dead ones were found on the bottom of the stream.

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What

Royal Spoonbill (Platalea regia)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

June 1, 2014

Description

A lot of Spoonbills were feeding in the Wairau lagoons today.

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What

Aphids (Family Aphididae)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 28, 2014

Description

This little critter was very very small, maybe 2mm long. Was on the bark of a old native tree in Onamalutu reserve. Only saw one of them despite spending about 40 minutes searching a range of trees and scrubs for critters worthy of a photo.

I guess its a type of Aphid?

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What

Chorus Cicada (Amphipsalta zelandica)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 8, 2014

Place

Okarito (Google, OSM)

Description

Heaps of these guys were in the bush around Okarito over the long weekend.

Would probably upload more photos at a later date.

Photos / Sounds

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 1, 2014

Description

Found a group of these moths resting on rocks next to a small stream in the headwaters of the Wairau river.

When I first saw them shortly after dark several seemed to be 'mating', when I returned a few minutes later they have all separated.

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What

Redtailed Cicadas (Genus Rhodopsalta)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

January 10, 2014

Description

Was standing on a stalk of a flower.

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Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

January 10, 2014

Description

Was standing on a flower, about 3cm long.

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What

Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies (Family Sarcophagidae)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

January 8, 2014

Description

This cute little fly (about house fly size) was standing on a Marshmallow plant, in a flower thicket in a vineyard inter row.

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What

Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

November 20, 2013

Description

Baby Skylarks found in long grass. I actually found the nest then a few days later returned to photograph the chicks after they hatched. Checked again a few days later and the nest was empty :(

Photos / Sounds

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

December 4, 2013

Description

Saw this large fellow working the flowers on a Manuka/kanuka scrub. Was about the same size as a queen bumble bee. Saw only one specimen but there was a lot of other similar insects also working the flowers.

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What

Woodlouse Spider (Dysdera crocata)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

August 19, 2013

Description

Creepy looking spider which was walking over a moist bank... Also nearby was a different looking but similar size spider in a web, and a Slug. The creepy spider completely ignore the spider and stepped across it. It was also investigating 'holes', maybe to escape my light or.

The spider was a couple of cm long including legs.

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What

New Zealand Magpie Moth (Nyctemera annulata)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

August 10, 2013

Place

Wairau Bar (Google, OSM)

Description

Two of them resting on rock amour which was part of a breakwater. Neither were active, one even crawled over my fingers for a while until I coached it back onto the rocks for more photographs. Was quite a chilly winters day. Maybe they hatched thanks to the warmer then usual weather then got caught by the cold.

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What

Black Swan (Cygnus atratus)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

July 28, 2013

Place

Taylor Dam (Google, OSM)

Description

Mother Black Swan with her family. The juveniles have not developed their red bills or long necks. At such a young age they somewhat resemble diving ducks.

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What

Common Chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

July 28, 2013

Place

Taylor Dam (Google, OSM)

Description

There was a few Chaffinches hanging out with the Sparrows.

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What

House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

July 28, 2013

Place

Taylor Dam (Google, OSM)

Description

Male and female sparrow. They must have been lost because there was no houses nearby.

By far the most common small bird at the lake today.

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What

Monterey Pine (Pinus radiata)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

July 21, 2013

Description

The storm gusts were to powerful for this forest of Pines. Many were blown over, snapped or shredded of their leaves.

There was several other areas of downed pines nearby.

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What

Minute Beetles (Family Clambidae)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

July 5, 2013

Description

These tiny black insects were common on the underside of many leafs. On same leaves there would have easily been a dozen.

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What

Australasian Shoveler (Spatula rhynchotis)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

Missing Date

Place

Taylor Dam (Google, OSM)

Description

First time I seen shoveler ducks at Taylor Dam. At first I thought was a Parry next to a mallard... which I thought was a bit weird so I concentrated on them and noticed the large bills.

Typical of Shovelers they were wary and quickly made for the middle of the lake before I could take a good photo.

All the usual species were also present. More Shags then usual.

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What

Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

March 19, 2013

Description

Only saw one of these guys, much darker and more colorful then the others.

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What

Southern Green Stink Bug (Nezara viridula)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

March 19, 2013

Description

Its a type of green vegetable bug but uncertain which one.

Photos / Sounds

What

Domestic Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos var. domesticus)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

March 17, 2013

Place

Shelly Bay (Google, OSM)

Description

This Mallard has very dark plumage. Maybe these a bit of domestic or other strange breed in it, or just natural variation. Thought it was a Paradise duck at first glance.

Was hanging out with normal colour Mallards.

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What

North Island Coastal Copper (Lycaena salustius)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

March 10, 2013

Description

This tiny Butterfly or moth landed on plant covered rocks next to the Awatere River.

Photos / Sounds

What

Black Mountain Ringlet (Percnodaimon merula)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 24, 2013

Description

A few of these butterflies were flying around, this one acted a bit strange making it easier to photograph.

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What

Ground Wētā (Genus Hemiandrus)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 21, 2013

Description

Perched on a poplar tree.

Ray-finned Fishes

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What

Ray-finned Fishes (Class Actinopterygii)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 21, 2013

Description

Saw three of these little guys.

Maybe its a Inanga?

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What

Short-finned Eel (Anguilla australis)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 21, 2013

Description

Heaps of Shortfins eels of varying colours, this one was quite golden in colour. Also the occasional longfin.

Photos / Sounds

What

Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)

Observer

thomasjwalsh

Date

February 21, 2013

Description

A few juvenile trout make it this far upstream during periods of strong flows, but they rarely survive the autumn. First time I seen this one.

These another a few pools upstream.

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