Juvenile North Island rifleman (Acanthisitta cloris granti) searching for insects on a mossy tree trunk. I’ve added some rifleman photos to my gallery. Riflemen are one of two extant species of New Zealand wrens—an ancient group of tiny passerines.

Recent photo additions include some macro shots of common copper and black mountain ringlet butterflies
Over the past week I moved all my websites to a new server. It was a little nerve-wracking at times, but apart from a few missed emails due to a glitch at the host’s end, it seemed to go fairly smoothly. I have now started on some changes to the site which I hope will […]
I have just uploaded the latest of a series of articles I’ve written about some of New Zealand’s wildlife, with tips on where and how to photograph them. This one focusses on Australasian gannets (Morus serrator)—magnificent birds that provide plenty of opportunities for beautiful portraits and photos of interesting behavior. I hope you enjoy it. […]
This is not a detailed camera review—there are countless photographers and writers with far more talent and experience in this regard than I will ever have. Nor do I have the time or inclination to take thousands of photos of test charts and running men in order to tear apart every custom function and analyse […]