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Gully Fern (Pakau pennigera)Observer
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Surprised to see this species trunking, I presume that would suggest its a very old specimen, or I have stuffed up the ID.
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Brakes (Genus Pteris)Observer
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In a private remnant. I think this may be suggested sp. not P. macilenta...=)
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Hen and Chickens Fern (Asplenium gracillimum)Observer
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In an old private remnant.
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Smooth Witchgrass (Panicum dichotomiflorum)Observer
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Ephemerally wet area, wasteland. Not 100% sure about the species, I think the Genus fits...=)
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Swamp Lawyer (Rubus australis)Observer
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Several plants about the place.
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Smooth Shield Fern (Parapolystichum glabellum)Observer
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Roadside
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American Everlasting (Gamochaeta americana)Observer
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Roadside bank.
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Scarlet Mormon Swallowtail (Papilio deiphobus)Observer
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Butterfly House
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Emerald Peacock Swallowtail (Papilio palinurus)Observer
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Butterfly house
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Banded Owl-Butterfly (Caligo atreus)Observer
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Butterfly house
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Thick-tipped Greta (Greta morgane)Observer
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Butterfly house
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Biddy-Biddy (Acaena novae-zelandiae)Observer
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Locally common.
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Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi)Observer
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Another slightly unlikely pic for ID... Taiaroa Head.
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Kōtuku Ngutupapa (Royal Spoonbill) (Platalea regia)Observer
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At Taiaroa head, not the best focus, so not too sure if this is a spponbill...=)
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Pale Dewplant (Drosanthemum floribundum)Observer
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Coastal at Blackhead.
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Dugdale's Cicada (Kikihia dugdalei)Observer
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Poor thing hiding from the bluster...
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Lucky to spot this smaller Cicada, not chirping, and very fast when it got sick of me trying to take its picture...=)
