by skip2468
@ 13/05/08 - 08:36:13 pm
Our Pukeko. Note our recent drought conditions.
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Our daughter Beverly had no problem taking this photo and many similar ones when trying out her new digital camera. She has more or less domesticated a number of pukeko. They even make their way on to the house landings waiting to be fed.
The Pukeko, or New Zealand Swamp Hen is one of the few New Zealand native birds to have flourished since the arrival of man, and can be found in almost any grassland area, especially in swampy locations. Groups will often be seen foraging for food in road-side areas.
One of our latest TV ads shows Mother Pukeko and her chicks strolling indoors for their performance - almost unbelievable.
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13/05/08 @ 21:52