Part Two

  1. Galleries
  2. Land Photos
  3. New Zealand
  4. 2006-12 South Island, New Zealand #1 with Nature Quest
  5. Part Two
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  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus - a deep area close to shore makes for plentiful fish for these resident dolphins.
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0071
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0078
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus - just some of a very large number of dolphins.
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus - lack of experience with action photos makes these mostly record photos of these very active dolphins.
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0102
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0103
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0111
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0117
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0118
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0120
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphin
    Dusky Dolphin
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0128
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0129
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dusky Dolphins
    Dusky Dolphins
    Lagenorhynchus obscurus
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0182
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Dolphin Encounter 'Delphinidae'
    Dolphin Encounter 'Delphinidae'
    Similar to our boat.
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0159
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marlborough Rock Daisy
    Marlborough Rock Daisy
    Pachystegia insignis
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0002
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Marlborough Rock Daisy
    Marlborough Rock Daisy
    Pachystegia insignis
    Kaikoura, South Island, New Zealand, December 20, 2006
    2006-12-20#0003
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-fronted Tern
    White-fronted Tern
    Sterna striata
    Northeast Coast, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White-fronted Tern
    White-fronted Tern
    Sterna striata
    Northeast Coast, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0014
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northeast Coast
    Northeast Coast
    South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0010
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Northeast Coast
    Northeast Coast
    South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0011
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Fur Seal male
    New Zealand Fur Seal male
    Arctocephalus forsteri
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Fur Seal males
    New Zealand Fur Seal males
    Arctocephalus forsteri
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Fur Seal males
    New Zealand Fur Seal males
    Arctocephalus forsteri
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0012
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Fur Seals
    New Zealand Fur Seals
    Arctocephalus forsteri
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Shags
    Spotted Shags
    Stictocarbo punctatus
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Spotted Shags
    Spotted Shags
    Stictocarbo punctatus - one sitting on a nest.
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Fur Seals
    New Zealand Fur Seals
    Arctocephalus forsteri
    Ohau Point, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0047
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Seaward Kaikoura Range
    Seaward Kaikoura Range
    South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Clarence River Area
    Clarence River Area
    South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0021
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    Clarence River Area, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0024
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Coast
    Coast
    Clarence River Area, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0025
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Mallow
    Common Mallow
    Malva sylvestris
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0028
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Common Mallow
    Common Mallow
    Malva sylvestris
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0030
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Fennel
    Fennel
    Foeniculum vulgare
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0031
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Sheep
    Sheep
    Sheep easily outnumber people on the South Island.
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0032
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mullein
    Mullein
    Verbascum thapsus
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mullein
    Mullein
    Verbascum thapsus
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vineyard
    Vineyard
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0040
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Stream Vegetation
    Stream Vegetation
    I can't find the id for this plant anywhere.
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0042
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aaron's Rod
    Aaron's Rod
    Verbascum virgatum
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Aaron's Rod
    Aaron's Rod
    Verbascum virgatum
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0045
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Viper's Bugloss
    Viper's Bugloss
    Echium vulgare
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Borage, Viper's Bugloss, Mullein & Inland Kaikoura Range
    Borage, Viper's Bugloss, Mullein & Inland Kaikoura Range
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0051
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Monterey Pines
    Monterey Pines
    Pinus radiata
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Birch Mountain Road
    Black Birch Mountain Road
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0055
    Larry L. Jackson
  • New Zealand Teatree
    New Zealand Teatree
    Leptospermum scoparium
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0056
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Man's Beard
    Old Man's Beard
    Usnea xanthophana
    Awatere Valley, South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0057
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Awatere Valley
    Awatere Valley
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-0521#08
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Small-leaved Cranesbill
    Small-leaved Cranesbill
    Geranium microphyllum - the large fuzzy leaves are a different plant.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0059
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Birch Mountain
    Black Birch Mountain
    Still quite a way from the peak, barely seen on the left.
    South Island, New Zealand, December 21, 2006
    2006-12-21#0060
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Old Man's Beard
    Old Man's Beard
    Usnea xanthophana
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0062
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Anemone Stinkhorn
    Anemone Stinkhorn
    Aseroe rubra - old flower with a lot of dead bugs in the cup.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0063
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichens
    Lichens
    Stereocaulon ramulosum & Usnea species - best guess id for these lichens.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0064
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Korikori & Vegetable Sheep
    Korikori & Vegetable Sheep
    Ranunculus insignis & Haastia pulvinaris
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0066
    Larry L. Jackson
  • White Cushion Daisy
    White Cushion Daisy
    Celmisia sessiliflora
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Black Mountain Ringlet
    Black Mountain Ringlet
    Percnodaimon merula - record photo of butterfly with one damaged wing.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0069
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Violet
    Mountain Violet
    Viola cunninghamii
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0070
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Richmond Range
    Richmond Range
    It was windy and cold at the top of the mountain.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0072
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Snow Hebe
    Snow Hebe
    Chionohebe pulvinaris
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0073
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tiny Carrot
    Tiny Carrot
    This was what the guide called the plant, but I can't find any id for the record photo.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0074
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Large-flowered Mat Daisy
    Large-flowered Mat Daisy
    Raoulia grandiflora
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0075
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vegetable Sheep
    Vegetable Sheep
    Haastia pulvinaris
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0076
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Korikori
    Korikori
    Ranunculus insignis
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0080
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vegetable Sheep
    Vegetable Sheep
    Haastia pulvinaris & Raoulia mammillaris - two plants that use the same common name.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Vegetable Sheep
    Vegetable Sheep
    Raoulia mammillaris
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0082
    Larry L. Jackson
  • LJax & Korikori
    LJax & Korikori
    Ranunculus insignis - sitting next to the plant in some of my Antarctica clothing.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lynn, Joel, Phyllis, Kirilee, LJax & Geoff
    Lynn, Joel, Phyllis, Kirilee, LJax & Geoff
    Our little group and the two guides, Kirilee & Geoff.
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    12-21-06#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Golden Spaniard
    Golden Spaniard
    Aciphylla aurea
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0086
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Daisy
    Mountain Daisy
    Celmisia spectabilis
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0093
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Flower
    Unknown Flower
    Black Birch Mountain, South Island, New Zealand, December 21. 2006
    2006-12-21#0095
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard female & ducklings
    Mallard female & ducklings
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0001
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Nelson Lake
    Nelson Lake
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0005
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet Mistletoe
    Scarlet Mistletoe
    Peraxilla colensoi
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0006
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scarlet Mistletoe
    Scarlet Mistletoe
    Peraxilla colensoi
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0007
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Kiokio
    Kiokio
    Blechnum novae-zelandiae
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0009
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Water Fern
    Water Fern
    Histiopteris incisa
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0015
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Lichen
    Lichen
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0016
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Scrambling Clubmoss
    Scrambling Clubmoss
    Lycopodium volubile
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0017
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Crown Fern
    Crown Fern
    Blechnum discolor
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0019
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Giant Moss
    Giant Moss
    Dendroligotrichum dendroides
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0020
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mountain Kiokio
    Mountain Kiokio
    Blechnum montanum
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0033
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Lichen
    Unknown Lichen
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0034
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Honeydew Walk
    Honeydew Walk
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0039
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grass-leaved Greenhood
    Grass-leaved Greenhood
    Pterostylis graminea
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0041
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Shield Fern
    Prickly Shield Fern
    Polystichum vestitum
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0043
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Prickly Shield Fern
    Prickly Shield Fern
    Polystichum vestitum
    Honeydew Walk, Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0044
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard male
    Mallard male
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0046
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard male
    Mallard male
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0048
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Mallard female
    Mallard female
    Anas platyrhynchos
    Nelson Lakes National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0049
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buller River
    Buller River
    South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0052
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Buller River
    Buller River
    South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0054
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Junction Fire Station
    Junction Fire Station
    South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0067
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Rocks
    Rocks
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0077
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Variable Oystercatcher
    Variable Oystercatcher
    Haematopus unicolor
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0081
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Tasman Coast
    Tasman Coast
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0083
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Shore Bindweed
    Shore Bindweed
    Calystegia soldanella
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0084
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Unknown Grass
    Unknown Grass
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0088
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Driftwood
    Driftwood
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0089
    Larry L. Jackson
  • Grass Seed Heads
    Grass Seed Heads
    Paparoa National Park, South Island, New Zealand, December 22, 2006
    2006-12-22#0091
    Larry L. Jackson