Thursday, 17 March 2011

A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Actually it's a  Pukeko in an Apple Tree.  I've never seen one perched on a tree before - these are quite big birds: the size of a domestic hen at least.



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  1. DawnTreader18 March 2011 at 06:48

    Wow. That is a strange sight. Are the other trees in the background fruit trees as well? An orchard? It looks almost as if the bird is sitting on a pile of eggs! I don't think I've ever seen a partrige at all (in real life). But at least I knew the word for it in Swedish as well without looking it up!

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  2. Pauline18 March 2011 at 18:12

    I'm quite sure I've never seen a pukeko up in a tree like that! Something must have startled it surely? It does look like it's guarding it's nest of apples, doesn't it?

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  3. shabby girl19 March 2011 at 13:20

    YOW!!! Going to Wiki right now! What a great shot!

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  4. shabby girl19 March 2011 at 13:24

    A Swamphen! Who knew? "When they fly, take-offs and landings are clumsy"...like a dodo bird???

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