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Two Pukekos sitting on the fence...


We live in an area where there's alot of creeks/streams and ditches along the roads, these guys the NZ Pukeko bird also known as Takahe is flightless so I when I saw then wandering through my backyard I quickly grabbed my camera. I turned my back and when I looked back they were on the fence from the ground. They are quite unintelligent creatures so I've got no idea how they managed to get up high but they seemed to be very happy getting a good view of my garden.


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Phil Slade said…
My, what big feet those Takahes have. I think I saw them on a TV programme here. Shame they are not so bright but they have managed well enough for several million years?
14 April 2015 at 07:13
Amypie71 said…
hi Phil, yes they have been around for a loonnnng time here. They are the sort of birds who will cross busy roads and not get out of the way of cars.
14 April 2015 at 07:22
Fun60 said…
Flightless birds sound as though they should be extinct so they must have a strong survival instinct despite their lack of road sense.
14 April 2015 at 07:36
Photo Cache said…
I have never heard or seen these birds before. It looks like they visit yards like the wild turkeys in the suburbs here.
14 April 2015 at 07:52
NatureFootstep said…
strange place for them to sit on the fence :)
14 April 2015 at 09:48
eileeninmd said…
Ha, I agree with Phil! They do have big feet. What a cool looking bird, it is new to me.. Great shots, have a happy new week!
14 April 2015 at 10:35
Amypie71 said…
it is isn't it? that's why I grabbed my camera, usually they are on the ground looking for morsels :-)
14 April 2015 at 12:42
Arija said…
They can probably flap up to the top of the fence even though they are too heavy for real flight.
Interesting chaps, I bet they leave your lawn a bit slippery though.
14 April 2015 at 13:45
Amy at Ms. Toody Goo Shoes said…
I haven't seen or heard of these, either! They remind me of the wild turkeys that show up in my yard!
14 April 2015 at 14:27
Stewart M said…
Cracking birds - we call them Purple Swamp Hens - but Pukekos is much better.

Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
14 April 2015 at 23:47
Carver said…
Wonderful shots of the bird.
15 April 2015 at 09:01
Unknown said…
Lovely photos of these interesting birds.
16 April 2015 at 02:08
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