The Locals

A farm is always full of characters. Here are a few of ours.

Meet Pete and Peggy – the two kererū who call our garden home.

Nicknamed for Simon's dad, Pete, and Pete’s sister, Peggy.

It was Pete who named this place Kereru Farm, inspired by the abundance of kererū that have always called it home.

Most of the time I'm rewarded with empty branches, disappearing tail feathers or a patch of blue sky where the bird used to be. I'm certainly no wildlife photographer. But every now and then, things line up and I manage to capture a little magic.

Out of the flowering quince (Chaenomeles). The appetite on these guys is next level, and (of course) they love the best blooms.

Early Start - an early morning plume.

The Fan Club. Ever-present - the fantails around here are a mainstay.

The Dancing Fan. Caught this character mid-motion.

The Way-eyes or Tauhou of Cambridge. Travelled for these guys, and it was worth it.