tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88550703386002255482024-02-20T20:13:50.568-08:00Wild capturePeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-19298577449186146832015-04-26T14:33:00.000-07:002015-04-26T14:33:06.935-07:00Losing an icon of our braided riversRecent research is now showing that black-fronted terns are declining at an alarming rate on our braided rivers. These birds are endemic to New Zealand, breeding on braided rivers over the spring and summer and feeing along coastal regions for the remainder of the year. Research done by Peter Langlands/Wild Capture studying wintering flocks of birds from 2007-2014 has shown that juvenile terns only comprise about 3-5% of the wintering flocks. Clearing the lack of recruitment is a concern. In addition the loss of adults from cat predation ,such as on the upper Rangitata, is cause for further concern.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGOu5iKt5YnDFs4TEMJDI02ofTO5bpN8w9KLdMi5RTbOoAPL2sXN4e8wRA2Gt58sTUgV4Db08GEsCTzrGtRm2bF7NN2AU-0pecHjpa1dLmw8A7CoXhOacBWXuuLOG-mIXb1A0_62q_1aW/s1600/bft+dead+adult+IMG_1426.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdGOu5iKt5YnDFs4TEMJDI02ofTO5bpN8w9KLdMi5RTbOoAPL2sXN4e8wRA2Gt58sTUgV4Db08GEsCTzrGtRm2bF7NN2AU-0pecHjpa1dLmw8A7CoXhOacBWXuuLOG-mIXb1A0_62q_1aW/s400/bft+dead+adult+IMG_1426.jpg" /></a>Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-87748603965910322842015-02-11T11:07:00.000-08:002015-02-11T11:07:20.316-08:00Lake Coleridge- Whakamatau- North Canterbury’s own “great Southern Lake”.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMMUGZi-rFlDBaCBbXIEG6mbOUQuyRz8ekt6_jXqFBsWcZcxuf8WIrC80kuJaqYhACXD075rLTrJw3hep10hIaZQa6ZtFablTqO7bp2CFtV31GGoMXjxa3DHrxZfJlqll119bHEDzZ8ei/s1600/Coleridge-+North+Canterbury's%2Blargest%2Blake%2Bwith%2Ba%2B45%2Bkilometre%2Bshoreline%2B2.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcMMUGZi-rFlDBaCBbXIEG6mbOUQuyRz8ekt6_jXqFBsWcZcxuf8WIrC80kuJaqYhACXD075rLTrJw3hep10hIaZQa6ZtFablTqO7bp2CFtV31GGoMXjxa3DHrxZfJlqll119bHEDzZ8ei/s320/Coleridge-+North+Canterbury's%2Blargest%2Blake%2Bwith%2Ba%2B45%2Bkilometre%2Bshoreline%2B2.jpg" /></a>
Peter Langlands
c. Peter Langlands/Wild Capture 2015
Situated west north west of Christchurch, Coleridge is a spectacular glacial lake set amidst a wide range of mountain types, with glaciers and jagged mountain peaks of the spine of the south alps forming a backdrop (up the expansive, wild Wilberforce River valley). With 45 kilometres of shoreline, the Lake is the largest in the North Canterbury high country. Not only is it’s size impressive, but also it’s depth, plunging down to 200 metres. The lake has numerous caves amongst the rocks and giant eels are rumoured to live in their recesses.
Much of the lake’s shoreline is stony and accessible. One walk I would recommend is from the Ryton Bay, along the shoreline heading in a northwest direction for four kilometres until you reach an area where beech forest comes down to the lake’s edge with dramatic bedrock formations and fern clad walls. Sturdy footwear is recommended. The lake’s level fluctuates by about five metres, but other than at its highest level, the shoreline walk is an easy option. The shoreline changes dramatically in nature, offering an exciting walk. Steep terraces overlook the lake, clear evidence of the lake’s glacial formation. Fine shingle sweeping beaches offer exciting fossicking for a range of weathered driftwood with some stunning formations. Much of the wood is bleached white, testament of the strength of high country sunlight. The beaches are spectacularly terraced, emphasising the variability of the lake’s level.
Coleridge, like many southern lakes has a blue glacial tinge to it’s waters. The lake is also notorious for the size of waves, which crash down its length during northwesterly gales. Waves of up the three metres are not unheard of and over the years several boaties have lost their lives on the lake. The lake is perfectly aligned to capture the northwesterly wind, running on a southeast to northwest axis of some 17 kilometres in length. At times people can be seen windsurfing on the lake, with the Ryton Bay being a popular access point for wind surfers and boaties alike. Care needs to be taken on Coleridge, as the waters are icy, often around 8 degrees. The lake is a good option for the well-prepared kayaker. With it’s 45 kilometres of shoreline offering a full days’ kayaking exploration for the serious paddler. Many people choose to use boats to access the lake’s more distant shorelines, and the pull up on for a secluded picnic, or to fish from. Coleridge is the most popular fishing location in North Canterbury’s high country with a mix of lake locked salmon, rainbow and brown trout being found in the lake.
In addition to the Ryton Bay, the lake can also be accessed at it’s north western end from where the Wilberforce Diversion flows in. You can walk down the lake’s shoreline here, along the edge of a large sweeping shingle fan, which projects out into the lake for about five kilometres until a point where the steep mountainsides prevent further shoreline access. The walk also offers stunning views of Mount Oakden. In the autumn red deer had be heard roaring in the beech forest gullies with their sound echoing across the lake.
Public access is restricted at the lake’s southern end to the “Intake”, where water is drawn from the lake for a hydroelectric plant situated at Coleridge village. A large vortex of spiralling water can be seen on the surface, and there is no need to mention that there is a 200-metre exclusion zone around the intake! You get amazing views of high glacial terraces, dropping away into the lake. Looking across the lake to the far shore, the large mountain standing out on it’s own is Kaka Hill. (With the kakas now being a distant memory of a time when the lake had more forest cover around it).
Nowadays the twisted branches of dead and weathered rata trees are stunning to look at and remind us of a previous time when much of the lake was surrounded by magnificent southern rata trees. Broadleaf, cabbage tree, mountain beech and kowhai forests remain in patches dotted around the lake now. The intake is worth visiting if for nothing else, its spectacularly views of the lake’s expanse.
Lake Coleridge is a spectacular location only 90 minutes from Christchurch. The Ryton and Wilberforce access points offer scope for walks of several hours along the lake’s shoreline. The lake itself is a grand foreground to mirror the ever-changing cloud patterns on the surrounding mountains. If you camp out overnight at Coleridge there are often spectacular views of shooting stars, which momentarily illuminate the lake’s waters. If you have some fish guts, or a piece of meat, throw it into the lake after dark, and watch the giant long-finned eels (many from 60-100 years old) come into frighteningly shallow water. For me this spectacle is one of the highlights of an overnight stay at the lake.
Coleridge is ideal for a range of day walks along the shoreline. Often for kayaking it is best to go out on the lake after a southerly blow when the lake’s waters will be mirror calm. The lakes expanse is a spectacular mirror .In the winter many of the hills around the lake are snow covered. If you would like to learn more about Lake Coleridge's natural, or cultural history, then I can recommend a book by Rosemary Britten, entitled “Coleridge”. While not as large as the southern lakes of Otago and the Mackenzie country, Coleridge is large enough to offer that feeling of expansiveness to blow away the cobwebs.
Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-3693529394448662362014-11-12T16:33:00.001-08:002014-11-12T16:33:39.580-08:00Wild-Foods-NZ: Seaweed foraging guide available<a href="http://wild-foods-nz.blogspot.com/2014/11/seaweed-foraging-guide-available.html?spref=bl">Wild-Foods-NZ: Seaweed foraging guide available</a>: A 15 page guide to the edible seaweed species found in New Zealand's South Island. Written and photographed by Peter Langlands. A pract...Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-89659231039762094742014-08-03T08:46:00.000-07:002014-08-03T08:46:13.100-07:00Pitt stopIn 2008 I spent two weeks living on Pitt Island in the Chatham island group. Pitt is the second largest island and has about 40 people living on it. It is a wild and desolate island with much of the island being sheep or cattle farmland. Yet there are two DOC reserves with native forest. It was the bird populations in these forests that I was monitoring for the Department of Conservation, one of which, Caravan Bush has a predator proof fence around it. Wild cats are on the island and the fact that cats have not been eradicated from this island, which would certainly be feasible, is a great tragedy for conservation as Pitt Island is strategically located for the reintroduction of many of the critical endangered birds on the Chathams. Also much of the remaining forest is highly degraded by wild pigs and cattle. The most eerie aspect was walking amongst the giant nikau trees on the island and hearing the wind howl through them with many of the ancient Nikaus slowly getting wind blown and loosing their canopy or just falling over. Tragically outside of Caravan Bush there are no young Nikaus to regenerate. The islands farmers have to make a living but it is a highly marginal enterprise with the island's remoteness- the wealth is in cray and paua fisheries. To this day my memories of Pitt Island are of an isolated and desolate island on which a single pair of albatross bravely breed on a wind swept mountain top. Things may have changed since 2008 ? I certainly hope so.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpFFiNWudimr5Sbj8hZgJaPbbICAB9v61jiEb4TZ3_BKk_J6g7AnX30XRIg2WDGme8UShZVecQHaWG3FQiic4LECbNghrkPDb9vg9ywUdBiGH-IEUVW_MCJOmVQONmlMYs2IEwQCugE7O/s1600/long+shadow+between+nikaus+IMG_8961.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIpFFiNWudimr5Sbj8hZgJaPbbICAB9v61jiEb4TZ3_BKk_J6g7AnX30XRIg2WDGme8UShZVecQHaWG3FQiic4LECbNghrkPDb9vg9ywUdBiGH-IEUVW_MCJOmVQONmlMYs2IEwQCugE7O/s320/long+shadow+between+nikaus+IMG_8961.JPG" /></a>
Photo- standing between the shadow of two Pitt Island Nikaus.Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-73957886152284799642014-07-31T14:25:00.000-07:002014-07-31T14:25:11.835-07:00The Halswell River - An overlooked link connecting the city to the lake
Living in Christchurch it often surprises me how few people know about or send time at Lake Ellesmere ( Te Waihora) which is New Zealand's fourth largest lake. The lake is a vast wetland wilderness on the edge of a city, rich in bird and fish life. There are also options for water based recreation and photography. A virtual wilderness. One connection from the edge of Christchurch city to the lake is the Halswell River which flows for 20 kilometres before emptying into the lake. The Halswell River is a large spring creek that starts in the suburb of Halswell. In it's upper reaches it has fast flowing water over a gravel bed and a rich diversity of native fish such as lamprey, eels and bullies along with several species of Galaxid ( whitebait) . The Halswell is also brown trout fishery. Yet the river has suffered from high silt loads over the last ten years that have degraded it's values, yet it still remains a rich and biological diverse waterway. the lower Halswell, just before it flows into Lake Ellesmere , is an extremely productive environment. Thousands of juvenile eels live in the rivers sediment. The endangered Australasian bittern breeds in raupo beds. Indeed the lower Halswell River may be the most productive and bio-diverse spring creek on the South Island's East Coast. The river is a vital input of freshwater into lake Ellesmere. The best way to experience the Halswell River is to take a day to kayak its length. To me the Halswell is a special river for trout fishing, eeling and wildlife photography- very much an overlooked connection by many.
For more information on the Halswell River I have set up this Facebook Group-
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Halswell-River-Awareness-Group/316784828345802
Please "Like" if interested. Your observations and comments are welcome.
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One of only two black-fronted tern fledglings produced from a colony of 60+ pairs on the upper Rangitata which was partially flooded and may have also been predated. Breaks my heart to see photos of people driving 4wds through colonies on the more stable, smaller rainfed foothill rivers in Canterbury when I see how hard these birds struggle in the more unstable high country rivers- this species is seriously on the way out unless more active management takes place<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oonq_AkTejlYeRd5rh_0Q8wcz67L1pB05eunpRtZMg-neaj1EoFcfjYdJtO274zK3eWj7m2tpZjo3TSRpj32ODMZRB6zXCXVfKFNuKX7RCjhqfkRrt39CjgzhMX6r0ulzYlY7T31vErG/s1600/black-fronted+tern+fledgling+upper+rangitata+2013+IMG_3532.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1oonq_AkTejlYeRd5rh_0Q8wcz67L1pB05eunpRtZMg-neaj1EoFcfjYdJtO274zK3eWj7m2tpZjo3TSRpj32ODMZRB6zXCXVfKFNuKX7RCjhqfkRrt39CjgzhMX6r0ulzYlY7T31vErG/s320/black-fronted+tern+fledgling+upper+rangitata+2013+IMG_3532.jpg" /></a>Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-34842403071105361832013-08-19T08:03:00.000-07:002013-08-19T08:03:02.588-07:00South Island Edible Seaweed GuideA 15 page guide to the edible seaweed species found in New Zealand's South Island. Written and photographed by Peter Langlands. A practical guide for the wild food forager with key information on the different types of seaweed, where and when to harvest, and key tips for seaweed preparation and recipes. Seaweeds are well known for their health benefits and flavour, to enhance meals and add a unique point of interest. This guide will set you up to make the most of our seaweed resource.
Sent out in PDF format as a Ebook for $15- to order please email me - langlands@xtra.co.nz<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH95Wjsgsx7VBSTHN_hZxR13ONcDJw_kQm9KQF84fomhqLg1bdj8ZocHYp2v4K5eXxoRZbZtUQu6Aei2ZHAjwYlNXC9kjze_Ar-O3cmm_TRxMEef4BMtqdCLQpTUiiJ5HRPPvnF_4b22GB/s1600/277460285%5B1%5D.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH95Wjsgsx7VBSTHN_hZxR13ONcDJw_kQm9KQF84fomhqLg1bdj8ZocHYp2v4K5eXxoRZbZtUQu6Aei2ZHAjwYlNXC9kjze_Ar-O3cmm_TRxMEef4BMtqdCLQpTUiiJ5HRPPvnF_4b22GB/s320/277460285%5B1%5D.jpg" /></a>Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-41285162311842909572013-08-18T18:31:00.000-07:002013-08-18T18:33:16.146-07:00Canterbury Whitebaiting GuideThanks to National Radio- Katherine Ryan for the opportunity to talk about our whitebait fishery today- 190813.
I am just completing the 2013 Canterbury Whitebaiting Guide - which covers techniques and locations along with a selection of photographs of white baiting in the region. The guide will be available from 1 September and is written, photographed and illustrated by Peter Langlands. the 50 page guide is sent out electronically as a PDF file for $20. To order please email me- langlands@xtra.co.nz Good luck all for the season ahead.
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OO3C2Wqs1T1LpAw-8SdvhOMzd3qA53cn41jUG4G1NQEp-rTC_ifHOCxvQZK6SesipfRa0htXuyvU4R3K_Q0GYTt7KK10j_k3DnuAewafnOtzZgc_zaSknZI0VlfMnCOmMc74BaCD-TeU/s1600/19.+Towing+a+net+at+the+waimakariri+Rivermouth.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6OO3C2Wqs1T1LpAw-8SdvhOMzd3qA53cn41jUG4G1NQEp-rTC_ifHOCxvQZK6SesipfRa0htXuyvU4R3K_Q0GYTt7KK10j_k3DnuAewafnOtzZgc_zaSknZI0VlfMnCOmMc74BaCD-TeU/s320/19.+Towing+a+net+at+the+waimakariri+Rivermouth.jpg" /></a> Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-11909224797406856872013-05-05T15:37:00.000-07:002013-05-05T15:37:52.639-07:00New Zealand's surf clams- un tapped gold in the sands ?Recent surveys have found that our coastal waters have a huge biomass of surf clams that may be able to sustain a 400 million dollar a year fishery. Many of these shellfish are relatively unheard of by many New Zealanders but international markets have got their eyes on them. Can they be harvested sustainably with minimal environmental impacts ? I have a large image library of all the main surf clam species, and also of other types of edible shellfish in New Zealand waters. I have also eaten a wide range of shellfish and can advise of their characteristics. Of all the Storm clam is my favourite- unknown to many....
If you require any surf calm images, information or photos of any shellfish occurring in our waters then please email me.
I can offer advise and have complete Masters level paper in aquaculture at Canterbury University.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mkFipJhSHgIOUN-S-WiRNBIXSi1qa_S3uIuLqbOdFEbyU_KaCtTAX0bPurI-0QpRM0bYwhaYkziJVnZ4hGAiEmxV-6RIPh-t_wJyIJM5j4n99Qfxs8ipjV95HyPTqt6nynw3Z_A-PdbG/s1600/storm+clam+-+Mactra+murchisoni++fish+market+IMG_5743+060513+-2+wm++cm+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6mkFipJhSHgIOUN-S-WiRNBIXSi1qa_S3uIuLqbOdFEbyU_KaCtTAX0bPurI-0QpRM0bYwhaYkziJVnZ4hGAiEmxV-6RIPh-t_wJyIJM5j4n99Qfxs8ipjV95HyPTqt6nynw3Z_A-PdbG/s320/storm+clam+-+Mactra+murchisoni++fish+market+IMG_5743+060513+-2+wm++cm+copy.jpg" /></a>
Peter Langlands
Wild Capture Photography
E:langlands@xtra.co.nzPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-41423538116725858292012-05-14T11:34:00.000-07:002012-05-14T11:34:26.147-07:00I have a comprehensive image library of accurately identified fish caught in New Zealands' Exclusive Economic Zone such as this Oilfish<i> Ruvettus pretiosus<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</i> taken as orange roughy bycatch during exploratory fishing in 1995. Conatct me for a list of available images. Peter Langlands- Wild-Capture Photography - langlands@xtra.co.nz
The oilfish, Ruvettus pretiosus, is a species of snake mackerel in the family Gempylidae, and the only species in the genus Ruvettus. It is found in the Mediterranean, middle Atlantic and throughout the southern seas, at depths between 100 and 800 m. Its length is between 80 cm and 2 m.
The flesh is very oily and although edible, the oil actually consists of wax esters, which are not digested like traditional oil. The flesh has an oil content of around 25%, and with serving sizes of several ounces and upwards commonplace, some people experience a laxative side effect from such a large amount of wax esters.
Oilfish is pleasantly rich in taste and can be substantially cheaper than some other fish species, leading to some fish sellers to intentionally mislabel it as butterfish or even codfish, despite the utter lack of relation. This leads the consumer to often eat large servings, as they assume it is a fish with which they are familiar, and then some may experience a laxative effect. Because of this, Japan and Italy have imposed an import ban on oilfish, and Australia has banned oilfish from being sold as food. The US FDA has warned consumers about potential mislabeling of oilfish, but has concluded any laxative side effects that occur are uncomfortable at worst and pose no health risk.[1] See also: Escolar substitution for tuna. Escolar, a relative of oilfish, also has high concentrations of wax esters.Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-52911593898329358052012-04-05T19:06:00.003-07:002012-04-10T02:00:56.868-07:00White-eyed duck<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWvYFjzs2MjZPJ3pko0IdfJ273sVa41LZ27V2emXmxhiEiST2WGoTDEONQPWgKrfB3KxhgTjw-vmOW_HJ7bc5hzjLXdRCn9iCEbvMRu6ymAxPioOOL62W4b_hU6gQok0sE9WFi-pw3z9V/s1600/white+-eyed+duck+_MG_6315.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsWvYFjzs2MjZPJ3pko0IdfJ273sVa41LZ27V2emXmxhiEiST2WGoTDEONQPWgKrfB3KxhgTjw-vmOW_HJ7bc5hzjLXdRCn9iCEbvMRu6ymAxPioOOL62W4b_hU6gQok0sE9WFi-pw3z9V/s320/white+-eyed+duck+_MG_6315.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5728103910030804194" /></a><br />Bird sighted today at Kaiapoi Lakes- a vagrant from Australia-closley related to scaup. Adult male bird in stunning plumagePeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-8894106221475238662012-04-02T12:23:00.002-07:002012-04-02T12:31:21.221-07:00In praise of Raupo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdC6SfIoWwznq6Y5OqV0nc8rMsr0sQ0iEWxEQKPCXMKqQCvfsLefJla22-P86_kye2AIPDMBHYsnhZdtT010cWb3lDLUbZCCKkTOqSxe-hr8QHDtkVvni64coCdBqY2r7Iy34SZItFFbeY/s1600/raupo+reflection+Harts+Creek+IMG_4673+-+crop+-alt+-print+240310+-+Copy+B%252B3+C%252B37+M%253D%252B30+doc.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdC6SfIoWwznq6Y5OqV0nc8rMsr0sQ0iEWxEQKPCXMKqQCvfsLefJla22-P86_kye2AIPDMBHYsnhZdtT010cWb3lDLUbZCCKkTOqSxe-hr8QHDtkVvni64coCdBqY2r7Iy34SZItFFbeY/s320/raupo+reflection+Harts+Creek+IMG_4673+-+crop+-alt+-print+240310+-+Copy+B%252B3+C%252B37+M%253D%252B30+doc.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726888227967842706" /></a><br />My favourite wetland plant is raupo. With its angular form, water reflections and sonasonal changes in colour it is a constant source of fascination to me from a photographic perspective. Many endangered wetland birds such as bittern and Southern crested grebes use raupo. Eels seek rich feeding grounds and shelter in raupo, as do brown trout and a diversity of native fish. To Maori raupo was significant as a food source (the new shoots) and for making a raupo pollen bread, in addition to being used for the contruction of rafts. Today few large stands of raupo remain in lowland environments.<br />Wild Capture- <br />langlands@xtra.co.nzPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-66363345320346743772012-03-29T11:42:00.001-07:002012-03-29T11:44:02.352-07:00Outdoor recreation and water safety issues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pFk18jIk8SCnfTg0jUVVzWzcwQRgrxqjcMlQpQg21IrP8hnpo5S2cQqBLUbQvQgWQuOVB2E2DAGiyvL-X_WrZZ9olTJytqaOYBZVvqC9VfoglhKbsZ3pwx9SO8CKpjYe6mRWazhQp5RV/s1600/lure+fisherman+rakaia+surf+breaking+-+water+safety+pse+IMG_8677+2+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6pFk18jIk8SCnfTg0jUVVzWzcwQRgrxqjcMlQpQg21IrP8hnpo5S2cQqBLUbQvQgWQuOVB2E2DAGiyvL-X_WrZZ9olTJytqaOYBZVvqC9VfoglhKbsZ3pwx9SO8CKpjYe6mRWazhQp5RV/s320/lure+fisherman+rakaia+surf+breaking+-+water+safety+pse+IMG_8677+2+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725391701829590610" /></a><br />Photo album being compiled-<br />Wild Capture photographyPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-32067560622529932512012-03-29T11:13:00.003-07:002012-03-29T11:18:42.328-07:00The Price of Fishing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjIPTr3JW3v8mEFXd-7WAGjAOeeeDAgx9uqEFUtJPQ1Vy38-_nOgZYOS00Hs1FeXhYTJ4brPppMUvAY2XjmK9Z__rbhQj7QtIU_pq30i_jYtzJawCUyF65sNf0KG6wsX43tY3fwZJupxC/s1600/Wild+capture+hoki+trawl+net+forest+and+bird+-+image+IMG_9847.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 220px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBjIPTr3JW3v8mEFXd-7WAGjAOeeeDAgx9uqEFUtJPQ1Vy38-_nOgZYOS00Hs1FeXhYTJ4brPppMUvAY2XjmK9Z__rbhQj7QtIU_pq30i_jYtzJawCUyF65sNf0KG6wsX43tY3fwZJupxC/s320/Wild+capture+hoki+trawl+net+forest+and+bird+-+image+IMG_9847.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5725384852247310114" /></a><br />Wild capture photos appear in the latest issue of Forest and Bird magazine in the lead story by Jolene Williams " The price of fishing"-<br />Support Forest and Bird -one of NZ's leading independent conservation organisationsPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-79629878288636214612012-03-28T01:51:00.001-07:002012-03-28T01:53:27.844-07:00Sadly this shearwater's feet never touched the ocean<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEAqmcTgxP4MzLt4MZcrxPfB_UmGVp5cWHcmJWyxdCBOq_ETSZkOAMzB6jWghx5QjuaJ2n0eHDju-ZQi9HY8AaiHPVa_qTbRtfqTnx498fSoSfGBYtUjGWHUFI7yynApkGT2euWSkvEOn/s1600/huttons+shearwater+road-killed+IMG_5224+2+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEAqmcTgxP4MzLt4MZcrxPfB_UmGVp5cWHcmJWyxdCBOq_ETSZkOAMzB6jWghx5QjuaJ2n0eHDju-ZQi9HY8AaiHPVa_qTbRtfqTnx498fSoSfGBYtUjGWHUFI7yynApkGT2euWSkvEOn/s320/huttons+shearwater+road-killed+IMG_5224+2+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724868411270245218" /></a><br />A road-killed fledgling Hutton's ShearwaterPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-4712786588171409852012-03-28T01:37:00.003-07:002012-03-28T01:44:38.778-07:00Cats predate shearwater chicks<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHpSISj_XejGftZDQgC_BnjsL50TaZ-qgFdv4prMWL565NAYTLfT88Q_P0pSJlRrmzq8JBLUHybFopODn4Pa-iy7Dvd48-Yk0LKGFuQscAQcCLpxjT-IrBEXzWoDogNC4I4rQfN7EHcoe/s1600/huttons+shearwater+eaten+by+cat+IMG_5228.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgHpSISj_XejGftZDQgC_BnjsL50TaZ-qgFdv4prMWL565NAYTLfT88Q_P0pSJlRrmzq8JBLUHybFopODn4Pa-iy7Dvd48-Yk0LKGFuQscAQcCLpxjT-IrBEXzWoDogNC4I4rQfN7EHcoe/s320/huttons+shearwater+eaten+by+cat+IMG_5228.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724866127941054690" /></a><br />A cat was seen eating this shearwater in South Bay at 9.30 pm- clearly locating and rescuing birds as soon as possible, after dusk ,is important.Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-21709728398019885242012-03-28T01:24:00.002-07:002012-03-28T01:27:41.822-07:00Rescuing shearwaters at Kaikoura-<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwsJDB3lM0MNhUWFyd57482q47YlONf77VNyZYooKu6ny48eUrrKsbDHdIJUN7khoX-IEHQBarxtNOIITdpOmyVZLYuAqSguKcnn-lfQCEX3HBXywq8ITW8xHwUeWHD_gRJiJXh0H5BJ1/s1600/huttons+shearwater+low+profile.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzwsJDB3lM0MNhUWFyd57482q47YlONf77VNyZYooKu6ny48eUrrKsbDHdIJUN7khoX-IEHQBarxtNOIITdpOmyVZLYuAqSguKcnn-lfQCEX3HBXywq8ITW8xHwUeWHD_gRJiJXh0H5BJ1/s320/huttons+shearwater+low+profile.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5724861747709009154" /></a><br />Rescuing shearwaters at Kaikoura-<br />Peter Langlands<br />E: langlands@xtra.co.nz –<br />M:0274 501 916 <br />280312<br /><br />From March to early April Hutton’s shearwater fledglings depart their breeding colony. The only colony is located on the Seaward Kaikoura Mountains and the flight to the ocean is a short one, as the mountains meet the sea along Kaikoura Coastline. Yet some of the birds run the gantlet of being dazzled and attracted, like giant moths, to the lights of Kaikoura Township. The shearwaters only fly across land at night. Once shearwaters have landed on flat ground they are highly vulnerable with a limited ability to take off again (generally they require a steep mountain slope or water to take off from). <br />The shearwaters lie motionlessly on the round, with their dark colouration on top and low profile making them hard to spot by the volunteers who patrol Kaikoura township lights at night. Invariably young birds are grounded, with their fresh plumage and elegant form, they are beautiful birds. Yet it is important that the shearwaters are picked up quickly as when lying on the ground they are vulnerable to being killed by cats and dogs or being road killed.<br />Over a five week period it is estimated that 3-500 shearwaters are grounded, a significant number of birds for this endangered, slow breeding and like other seabird species likely to be a long-lived bird. On some nights up to 30 birds are collected. <br />Once collected it is best that the shearwaters are placed in a box with some ventilation and a small blanket below them and kept until dawn and taken to Dolphin Encounter at Kaikoura or to the local Department of Conservation where during daylight the fledglings can be released over water making their first baptism on water. On occasions the shearwaters are banded so that their fate can be followed. Some of the shearwater fledglings are also placed in burrows on at the artificially created Kaikoura Peninsula colony in the hope that they may return to this predator proof breeding site where burrows are artificially constructed for the shearwaters behind a predator proof fence.<br />By searching the towns lit up araes at night people can play an effective role in helping the chances of this endangered seabird. Stoats predating nests on the birds breeding colony combined with habitat damage by introduced mammals are two of the main conservation concerns for this species. <br />Photographs- <br />1. A fledgling Hutton’s shearwater – an elegant looking bird with its fresh plumagePeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-51082994906943728752012-03-21T11:44:00.002-07:002012-03-21T11:47:50.998-07:00Photos promoting Canterbury's trout fisheries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsERexScYnwZ5gmL80Dt7z5vXHjQWy_IhRobgcmRPEDSHr9BF5NUgFQENYtysxiPH8nOz_ADvRD3kjIab8rIKqhtvMUGoIDarJkFQa_wsS2HdtxWxFzn53T7Jr6IC-lBFsETbxNYxcX1WT/s1600/laurie+trout+cover+112_1268+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsERexScYnwZ5gmL80Dt7z5vXHjQWy_IhRobgcmRPEDSHr9BF5NUgFQENYtysxiPH8nOz_ADvRD3kjIab8rIKqhtvMUGoIDarJkFQa_wsS2HdtxWxFzn53T7Jr6IC-lBFsETbxNYxcX1WT/s320/laurie+trout+cover+112_1268+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722423955634204978" /></a><br />For a diverse range of photos promoting South Island trout fishing - Wild Capture photographyPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-90085240082628827442012-03-21T09:09:00.001-07:002012-03-21T09:11:17.924-07:00Water recreation images<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxalGiPzp1N4JTDGKomK_ywR6BBc7WrAkEsIYS5BRSjVFMbx0ZeaePwI1zz_nH5b2e2gcaNIxuZeFceka9fADbtLXbvuMHlh7LSkXsUM7mpPgN3oM9hNGKcGlcViv7CQtpzwrgqLQOgaF9/s1600/windsurfer+-+woman+IMG_4971+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxalGiPzp1N4JTDGKomK_ywR6BBc7WrAkEsIYS5BRSjVFMbx0ZeaePwI1zz_nH5b2e2gcaNIxuZeFceka9fADbtLXbvuMHlh7LSkXsUM7mpPgN3oM9hNGKcGlcViv7CQtpzwrgqLQOgaF9/s320/windsurfer+-+woman+IMG_4971+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722383660101676994" /></a><br />I have a range of images of water based recreational activitiesPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-38060939657461960172012-03-21T07:28:00.002-07:002012-03-21T07:34:47.918-07:00Image library of commercial fishing boats-vessels<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrujlNMPn1Bp1eIPRQl5juKWZjArLFM4dYqATsuQAzR2Ce03wp7hBOHqN45qLFjjc0HonS4NP_V72Itk65kYXnyACE6P_u2HO5Odw3lj4fP9N7AGazS7Fa9GGB7c2aNMAySkIbeG-zclJ/s1600/toothfish+longliners+in+lyttelton+harbour+IMG_1292+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlrujlNMPn1Bp1eIPRQl5juKWZjArLFM4dYqATsuQAzR2Ce03wp7hBOHqN45qLFjjc0HonS4NP_V72Itk65kYXnyACE6P_u2HO5Odw3lj4fP9N7AGazS7Fa9GGB7c2aNMAySkIbeG-zclJ/s320/toothfish+longliners+in+lyttelton+harbour+IMG_1292+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722358712752284946" /></a><br />I have images of over 300 different fishing vessels - at port and at sea taken in New Zealand's EEZ. All types of fishing methods have been photographed. Email me for a full set of thumbnail images.Peter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-29617787995268398642012-03-19T10:15:00.002-07:002012-03-19T10:19:17.579-07:00Albatross images<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQFc959_BcQfgtV5NLnofNZP4PDJ4-iBTPbTUTLACjvmbeK7rFFd8xB2kJDwZl-1Wta1qaBn8uSgtuliX2kB0Z-JMQLEPo6EAIY_yLKHZDzTZCvX-Te8zLxF6FZpWRdWDoC93SrD7FaUo/s1600/light-mantled+sooty+albatross+img-+3237+-pse+-+2+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAQFc959_BcQfgtV5NLnofNZP4PDJ4-iBTPbTUTLACjvmbeK7rFFd8xB2kJDwZl-1Wta1qaBn8uSgtuliX2kB0Z-JMQLEPo6EAIY_yLKHZDzTZCvX-Te8zLxF6FZpWRdWDoC93SrD7FaUo/s320/light-mantled+sooty+albatross+img-+3237+-pse+-+2+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721659003563067922" /></a><br />New Zealand has the highest species diversity of albatross in the World and I am lucky to have seen all (but one)of the species recorded in NZ's waters and have also added the Laysan Albatross to the New Zealand Checklist. If you require any albatross photos then please email me-<br />langlands@xtra.co.nzPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-11915413334205298472012-03-18T20:20:00.002-07:002012-03-18T20:23:56.079-07:00Fauna surveys completed- accurate species identification<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1E2rV3iq42Fts7X7yVxQ9_dpwYYVf0ofWBQR63714FnpuE3KxvB8MNn1iUK3vUxSo5PCpw3WyIz_92_w0UruJIXcHgYUva2nt8MCfQ55Wna9I7ubHW4kLwjEiK8rGGCp31zXuiMs9azp4/s1600/gecko+on+rock+IMG_9966+-forest+gecko+cm.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 290px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1E2rV3iq42Fts7X7yVxQ9_dpwYYVf0ofWBQR63714FnpuE3KxvB8MNn1iUK3vUxSo5PCpw3WyIz_92_w0UruJIXcHgYUva2nt8MCfQ55Wna9I7ubHW4kLwjEiK8rGGCp31zXuiMs9azp4/s320/gecko+on+rock+IMG_9966+-forest+gecko+cm.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721443652999582690" /></a><br />Forest Gecko- West Coast -South IslandPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-60625635867318790112012-03-18T19:46:00.004-07:002012-03-18T19:56:29.128-07:00Marine recreational fisheries<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYEJuHw_8f6q5-qY3GL9l1IaaqOdOpSxUPJckbHFxX7GwzHvNJe495uBdvRcxa_3R-_2GVXHGrE0xLlkBw6I2sdkxjQS2EdmnCmgkXLkJABKr7eRAU9Ltsmblxu0sPW4BigSl6tmhKomn/s1600/IMG_8627.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdYEJuHw_8f6q5-qY3GL9l1IaaqOdOpSxUPJckbHFxX7GwzHvNJe495uBdvRcxa_3R-_2GVXHGrE0xLlkBw6I2sdkxjQS2EdmnCmgkXLkJABKr7eRAU9Ltsmblxu0sPW4BigSl6tmhKomn/s320/IMG_8627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721435987306948786" /></a><br />Wild capture - Photo published by Ministry of Fisheries. Having been a fishing writer and photographer since 1990 I have a large image library profiling recreational fisheries and lifestylesPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8855070338600225548.post-20788625864684616862012-03-18T19:30:00.004-07:002012-03-18T19:34:48.580-07:00Specialised images<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfcDN-Yg8CiY4zUN-h5GlJ1F-sgfsNem9fCxN5VUNa7mkclGeGqYhuR3eAteR9DrcEdez46YBui4_I3SXGAZH9eZzdv9Pww9qz_aMI_Bp6sLOaQNCWgsn-G-xPXjoAkbip0KRlW04ygtx/s1600/Koura+eggs+lake+Georgina.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfcDN-Yg8CiY4zUN-h5GlJ1F-sgfsNem9fCxN5VUNa7mkclGeGqYhuR3eAteR9DrcEdez46YBui4_I3SXGAZH9eZzdv9Pww9qz_aMI_Bp6sLOaQNCWgsn-G-xPXjoAkbip0KRlW04ygtx/s320/Koura+eggs+lake+Georgina.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5721430710193283330" /></a><br />Contact me for a wide range of specialist New Zealand natural history imagesPeter Langlandshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02210166272360474789noreply@blogger.com0