This shot of the Kotuku with it's neck retracted shows its difference in flight style from the swan, for example.

This shot taken of the bird coming into land shows its magnificent wingspan.

Safe landing: Taken at one of the Gannets colonies at Cape Kidnappers.

This magnificent bird has a wing span of about 2 meters.

This prize was too good to risk losing!

Nice to see this bird flight 'frozen' in mid air. Such control is hard to see without the aid of a camera.

Nice to see this bird flight 'frozen' in mid air. Such control is hard to see without the aid of a camera.

Taken in Masterton. The Swans didn't seem to like the incursion into their air space.

Here the bird takes a quick leap.

Hey! this is my boat

What a beautiful wingspan.

"Up Up & Away"

"Up Up & Away"

Well! what can I say? Except that, this bird (a male sparrow) is often taken for granted but seen here is magnificent!!