Cattle Egret

I spotted this bird at the far end of the bull paddock.

I'd never seen one on the farm, but after some research found out it was a Cattle Egret. They fly over from Australia in autumn to over-winter and are usually found around cattle and sheep.

A small stocky egret similar in size to a white faced heron, with a shorter neck and hunched posture. This is the smallest egret found in New Zealand and their numbers are dwindling after poor breeding seasons in Australia.

Another visitor to the farm is this white goose. We don't know where he came from but he seems to be enjoying the bull paddocks too.

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Spring Babies

Spring is a busy time with everything looking super green and growing fast.

Babies of all kinds are arriving. These chicks were born last month.

And I spotted this mother duck with her 2 ducklings this week.

Calving has pretty much finished. This group are enjoying a snooze in the sun.

And lastly our pet lamb Hilda, who only stands still for a nano second, so this was the best shot I could get!

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