The rare Brown Teal

Several years ago, when the Shaw Family still owned the entire large parcel of land there in Rockell Bay, New Zealand, they made some major improvements, along with the cooperation of the Depart on Conservation, to the water way the ran thru the property. This was mostly to provide a better habitat for the rare and very endangered Brown Teal. Now, years later, it has proven to be a huge success, with 14 of these small ducks in the pond the day I arrived. I have sent several days photographing them, and here are a couple of my favorites.