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Pounamu Karearea

Have just completed a very exciting collaboration with A Carved Piece to create an exquisitely designed and meticulously carved New Zealand falcon (Kārearea) in Pounamu (New Zealand Jade). Inspired by one of my pictures, this specially commissioned piece has been carved from a single block of stone. Was fascinating to watch and be part of Aaron Brown’s (Owner and Sculptor at A Carved Piece) creative process and literally see the bird take shape. If anyone is in the market for a...

The Matrix of Trout Flies

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Tui in silhouette

Sit back, relax and enjoy a Tui in silhouette and in full song....

The Food Transfer

From the time mum is on the eggs to the time when the juveniles fledge and are capable of hunting for themselves, it is dad’s job to hunt for the entire family. When dad returns to the nest site with food, he can pass the food on to mum or the juveniles in one of two ways: an aerial foodpass (done in mid-air) or a food transfer (done on the ground or on a branch).This series of images shows a food transfer between mum and dad on a branch....

Mating New Zealand Falcon (Kārearea)

Back in 2015, I had the opportunity to witness and photograph a pair of Eastern New Zealand falcons (found in the South Island of New Zealand)(Kārearea) mating at Wingspan. This pair (Male – ‘Wink’ and Female – ‘Ali’) was one of Wingspan’s breeding pairs.Observing and studying this behaviour in captivity was invaluable to me as a wildlife photographer as it gave me an in-depth understanding of what to listen out for and look out for when trying to spot this behaviour out in t...