CAPE BARREN GOOSE & CANADA GOOSE, RIVERBRIDGE NATURE CENTRE, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

   The Cape Barren Goose is on the left and the Canada Goose is on the right.

BLACK-BILLED GULLS, RIVERBRIDGE NATURE CENTRE, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

ADULT MUTE SWAN WITH CYGNETS, RIVERBRIDGE NATURE CENTRE, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

PIED STILT (SUBSPECIES OF BLACK-WINGED STILT) IN FLIGHT & IN WATER, RIVERBRIDGE NATURE CENTRE, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

MUDFISH, RIVERBRIDGE NATURE CENTRE, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

      Mudfish can exist without water for months at a time by burying themselves in damp soil, leaf matter or under tree-roots  until it gets wet again.  They are able to exist without water for months on end,slowing down their metabolic rate and breathing oxygen through their skin.

SCULPTURED BUSHES, MT. SOMERS, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

MT. SOMERS MUSEUM, CANTERBURY REGION, SOUTH ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND

   The interesting thing about the photo of the locomotive (2nd photo) is the name of the compant that built the locomotive - Orenstein & Koppel.  Maybe a long lost relative?

   The next three photos are of a wedding photo.  Do they look happy to you?

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