PUKEKO Porphyrio porphyrio

Or as Malc calls them " old hot lips "
I had a bit of material again today with some welcome swallows getting in the way of my lense - but I must be an old fashioned type of bloke as I went again for the more classic shot!

I liked the white tail which I understand is bared by the flicking of the tail - either for a warning to would be intruders or maybe a " here I am come and get me type of signal ?"

This one had its mate nearby and I got a pic of it picking a piece of straw and cleaning the inside of its mouth - I though seriously about that one and may yet change to it as it was fascinating ? In any event here'tis!
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