Bittern conservation

Article about the conservation of the Australasian bittern ( Matuku) appears in the latest issue of Rod and Rifle Magazine.

"Sadly nowadays as a result of wetland fragmentation many bitterns get injured through collision events and if lucky end up at bird rescue centres.


Peter Langlands- Wild Capture
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
Cell- 0274 501 916

Trout fishing tuition available

Photo by Martin Langlands.


Peter Langlands- Wild Capture
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
Cell- 0274 501 916

Photo library of New Zealand Birds

As an ornithologist I have an extensive photo library of a wide range of bird species that occur in New Zealand including vagrants such as the Little stint

Peter Langlands- Wild Capture
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
Cell- 0274 501 916

Bittern blog: Bittern family

Bittern blog: Bittern family: A cool image - trying to get details about artist. So cute.

Canterbury's changing landscape

I have a extensive photo library of Canterbury locations and of our rapidly changing landscape.

Aerial photograph show central pivot irrigation next to the Green park Sands- a critically important wetland area for several species of wading birds.
For more information contact me-

Peter Langlands- Wild Capture
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
Cell- 0274 501 916

Peter Langlands Birding: Profile

Peter Langlands Birding: Profile: Peter Langlands Based in Christchurch New Zealand I am a professional independent ornithologist who loves exploring my regions wild spaces....

These are the good old days

As a passionate trout fisherman I am fortunate to be based in Christchurch- two trophy browns caught at a 20 year interval- In some ways not much has changed and these are still the good old days for the informed angler.
For technical advice on fly fishing techniques and locations contact me-
Peter Langlands- Wild Capture
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
Cell- 0274 501 916

Top photo c. Don Scott- Christchurch Press 1990

Birds of New Zealand

A selection of my photographs appear in this identification guide to New Zealand birds which has just recently been published. Having the opportunity to photograph the critically endangered Chatham Island Taiko is one I will never forget- thanks Graeme. Also this work celebrate the passion that the late Don Merton had for our native birds and their conservation.

Peter Langlands- Wild Capture
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
Cell- 0274 501 916

Peter Langlands- outdoor photographer

If anyone requires technical assistance or help with making the most of their outdoor photography then please drop me an email -
Peter langlands-
langlands@xtra.co.nz
0274 501 916

Photo- Hectors Dolphin - Pegasus Bay -
published on cover of Seafood- New Zealand magazine 2008

Kahawai fishing at the Waimakariri River mouth

Photo published on cover of Fishing News- 2005 which celebrates fishing at the mouth of one of our largest braided rivers, the Waimakariri, into Pegasus Bay.
Photo by Peter langlands-
Wild-capture photography
E: langlands@xtra.co.nz
0274 501 916

Halswell River Awareness Group

A Facebook page started today- please join if you are interested in this special spring creek which links Christchurch to lake Ellesmere- a wetland of international Importance.

The Halswell River to me represents one of the best opportunities for habitat enhancement for fish, birds and wetland ecosystems in Canterbury. The river is essentially a spring creek which links the suburbs of Christchurch to a wetland of international importance- namely Lake Ellesmere. The rivers' biodiversity would be one of the highest ranking of any spring creek in Canterbury. The river has suffered from heavy siltation loads since 2004. Canalisation and river dredging work has often not followed sensible best practice methods and impacted on the rivers biodiversity. Yet the river has been restored in places and is an exciting natural resource on the edge of our garden city worthy of promotion and enhancement so that its potential is realised. The aim of this page is to bring the river to life through awareness.



http://www.facebook.com/pages/Halswell-River-Awareness-Group/316784828345802

Welcome to wild capture

This blog site integrates postings from a range of subject related blogs that I run ( with their associated Facebook pages) and published works. As a keen ornithologist , fisherman , environmental writer and photographer I thought Wild-Capture would be a good name for my integrated but related outdoor interests. I am based in Christchurch, Canterbury, in the South Island of New Zealand. Christchurch is very much the gateway to the South Island and a good base for outdoor exploration. Wild capture celebrates all that is special within the South Island and primarily Canterbury Region. I have a strong philosophy in looking in depth at what is local and getting a detailed knowledge of my regions' natural resources. So welcome to Wild capture- your feedback and comments are appreciated.

Peter Langlands
Email- langlands@xtra.co.nz
Phone 64 3 338 5373