Wild4eva

I’ve been away for a few days this past week, attending the biennial South Island Conservation Dog Hui at Raincliffs Scout Camp near Geraldine. It was a bit of a mission to get there and it took me about 10 hours from home to the venue. Of course not all that time was spent driving,…

Meet Leo and his handler Rhys: (not the best pic of Leo!)   I met this pair about 6 months ago and took Leo through kiwi and weka aversion training. It was time for him to be re-assessed and certified. Rhys and I met and found an empty space in a busy part of Christchurch….

    As the day turned into evening and the stars appeared in the clear sky, it was time to sit and listen for kiwi. This involves finding a location with a good outlook and a wide scope so that sounds from far and wide can be heard. Kiwi have a surprisingly loud call with…

Last night was cold. It was drizzling when I left to go kiwi listening at 7pm. On arrival at the listening site there was a very strong wind and the wind chill was bitter. I put Mica into her dog puffer jacket and me into mine – Brrrr! It was hard to hear anything as…

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