N NZVarminter Active Member Joined Nov 3, 2005 Messages 39 Jun 8, 2007 #1 Quite a fe of you said you liked NZLongranger's posts about NZ huunting, so though you might like this post. And nope, I didn't go on this trip, but its got some good pictures and give you a good appreciation for the terrain. Tahr hunt Cheers Grant
Quite a fe of you said you liked NZLongranger's posts about NZ huunting, so though you might like this post. And nope, I didn't go on this trip, but its got some good pictures and give you a good appreciation for the terrain. Tahr hunt Cheers Grant
royinidaho Well-Known Member Joined Jan 20, 2004 Messages 8,950 Location Blackfoot, Idaho Jun 8, 2007 #2 I enjoyed the post and pics. Quite an effort....... Question: What are 'keas' and what's to be hesitant about? That was a strange looking bird. It looked like it didn't have much respect for the folks....... Good post.
I enjoyed the post and pics. Quite an effort....... Question: What are 'keas' and what's to be hesitant about? That was a strange looking bird. It looked like it didn't have much respect for the folks....... Good post.
N NZVarminter Active Member Joined Nov 3, 2005 Messages 39 Jun 12, 2007 #3 The Kea is a native parrot, and they are very inquisitive, and will peck and destroy pretty much anything. They love to peel the rubber seals off car windscreens, windscreen wipers, shred nylon tents etc.
The Kea is a native parrot, and they are very inquisitive, and will peck and destroy pretty much anything. They love to peel the rubber seals off car windscreens, windscreen wipers, shred nylon tents etc.
Ä älg Well-Known Member Joined Oct 19, 2004 Messages 723 Jun 12, 2007 #4 man that´s some nice country- great pics. let´s start saving for a visit to your coutry ¡¡¡
E edge Well-Known Member Joined Nov 4, 2005 Messages 1,088 Jun 12, 2007 #5 [ QUOTE ] car windscreens [/ QUOTE ] I find the lingo interesting as used to describe different parts of a car around the world! The pictures are beautiful. Why is the water that color? Algae? edge.
[ QUOTE ] car windscreens [/ QUOTE ] I find the lingo interesting as used to describe different parts of a car around the world! The pictures are beautiful. Why is the water that color? Algae? edge.
R RBrowning Well-Known Member Joined Feb 8, 2002 Messages 247 Location Jackson MI Jun 13, 2007 #6 "Why is the water that color?" It is minerals leached from the rocks. You see it a lot around glaciers.
"Why is the water that color?" It is minerals leached from the rocks. You see it a lot around glaciers.