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Metal278 · 01-29-2017, 12:46 AM

We have two different families of Pukekos that live near and on our property (no water anywhere close). They come up to the house backdoor, dig up and eat plants from the garden and are a bloody nuisance.

RobG · 01-29-2017, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by Metal278

We have two different families of Pukekos that live near and on our property (no water anywhere close). They come up to the house backdoor, dig up and eat plants from the garden and are a bloody nuisance.

Nice shot! I guess their behaviour might have changed in New Zealand? I've never seen a Purple Swamphen far from water.

Metal278 · 01-30-2017, 01:28 AM

Yeah, the closest water is a stream about a kilometer away. They don't seem to travel that far and they nest in a shelter belt between us and the orchard next door.

If you want some I'm sure that there are a lot of people around here who would be happy to donate as many as you will take

Last edited by Metal278; 01-30-2017 at 01:34 AM.

**eaglem** · 01-30-2017, 01:46 AM

Nice shots Rob.

**Schraubstock** · 01-30-2017, 02:18 AM

Rob,
see what you have started ?

Out come all the Swamphen pictures.
This one followed me around for at least 30m, couldn't shake it off. Guess its my animal magnetism.
(More likely the sandwich I was holding)

RobG · 01-30-2017, 07:08 PM

Originally posted by Metal278

Yeah, the closest water is a stream about a kilometer away. They don't seem to travel that far and they nest in a shelter belt between us and the orchard next door. If you want some I'm sure that there are a lot of people around here who would be happy to donate as many as you will take

I'm pretty sure that Purple Swamphens aren't an endangered species in Oz.

I don't know how common the NZ species might be, but I gather it's not in trouble either.

Originally posted by eaglem

Nice shots Rob.

Thank you!

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Rob, see what you have started ? Out come all the Swamphen pictures. This one followed me around for at least 30m, couldn't shake it off. Guess its my animal magnetism.
(More likely the sandwich I was holding)

Nice shot! I've never been stalked by one for food, but then I'm not usually eating in their vicinity! Here's another shot I took a while back.

Purple Swamphen by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**Schraubstock** · 01-30-2017, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by RobG

Here's another shot I took a while back.

Nice also.

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01-30-2017, 02:18 AM	#6
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Swamphen Rob, see what you have started ? Out come all the Swamphen pictures. This one followed me around for at least 30m, couldn't shake it off. Guess its my animal magnetism. (More likely the sandwich I was holding) Last edited by Schraubstock; 04-03-2017 at 03:12 AM.

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01-29-2017, 01:08 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Metal278 We have two different families of Pukekos that live near and on our property (no water anywhere close). They come up to the house backdoor, dig up and eat plants from the garden and are a bloody nuisance. Nice shot! I guess their behaviour might have changed in New Zealand? I've never seen a Purple Swamphen far from water.

01-30-2017, 01:28 AM	#4
Metal278 Junior Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Hawkes Bay Posts: 40	Yeah, the closest water is a stream about a kilometer away. They don't seem to travel that far and they nest in a shelter belt between us and the orchard next door. If you want some I'm sure that there are a lot of people around here who would be happy to donate as many as you will take Last edited by Metal278; 01-30-2017 at 01:34 AM.

01-30-2017, 01:46 AM	#5
eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,167	Nice shots Rob.

01-30-2017, 07:08 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905 Original Poster	Originally posted by Metal278 Yeah, the closest water is a stream about a kilometer away. They don't seem to travel that far and they nest in a shelter belt between us and the orchard next door. If you want some I'm sure that there are a lot of people around here who would be happy to donate as many as you will take I'm pretty sure that Purple Swamphens aren't an endangered species in Oz. I don't know how common the NZ species might be, but I gather it's not in trouble either. Originally posted by eaglem Nice shots Rob. Thank you! Originally posted by Schraubstock Rob, see what you have started ? Out come all the Swamphen pictures. This one followed me around for at least 30m, couldn't shake it off. Guess its my animal magnetism. (More likely the sandwich I was holding) Nice shot! I've never been stalked by one for food, but then I'm not usually eating in their vicinity! Here's another shot I took a while back. Purple Swamphen by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

01-30-2017, 11:24 PM	#8
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Originally posted by RobG Here's another shot I took a while back. Nice also.

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