LGillies_photography
@lydiashamlon.bsky.social
New Zealand photographer interested in landscape and wildlife photography
All photos are taken by me; All rights reserved.
📸Gear Nikon 850D, 750D, 200-500FX lens, Canon R body, 150-600 Sigma Sport lens / Canon L series lenses
All photos are taken by me; All rights reserved.
📸Gear Nikon 850D, 750D, 200-500FX lens, Canon R body, 150-600 Sigma Sport lens / Canon L series lenses
Mum and Dad Song thrush | Manu-kai-hua-rakau busy feeding three chicks at Western Springs a couple of weeks ago #birds #photography
November 11, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Mum and Dad Song thrush | Manu-kai-hua-rakau busy feeding three chicks at Western Springs a couple of weeks ago #birds #photography
This Kereru |NZ Pigeon was parked up at Tawharanui trying to sleep off its last meal when a trigger happy group of photographers discovered them #photography #birds 🐦⬛
November 10, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This Kereru |NZ Pigeon was parked up at Tawharanui trying to sleep off its last meal when a trigger happy group of photographers discovered them #photography #birds 🐦⬛
The Flax is Aotearoa is starting to come out … well in the northern regions it is. Tui absoulutely love its nectar. I love the colours especially when the sun hits at just the right angle🙂
October 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Flax is Aotearoa is starting to come out … well in the northern regions it is. Tui absoulutely love its nectar. I love the colours especially when the sun hits at just the right angle🙂
It’s always nice to see and hear a Tūī at dawn. This little Guy/Gal was quite happy to sing and pose for us photographers over the weekend at Western Springs #birds #photography #tui 🪶📸 🇳🇿
October 7, 2025 at 2:25 AM
It’s always nice to see and hear a Tūī at dawn. This little Guy/Gal was quite happy to sing and pose for us photographers over the weekend at Western Springs #birds #photography #tui 🪶📸 🇳🇿
Caught a pair of sacred kingfishers having a chat one morning at Western Springs Auckland 🇳🇿📸 #birds #birdsphotography
October 5, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Caught a pair of sacred kingfishers having a chat one morning at Western Springs Auckland 🇳🇿📸 #birds #birdsphotography
Lots of Tui action at Western Springs Auckland New Zealand at the moment: this one was busy feeding on Karo flowers #birds #photography 📸
October 4, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Lots of Tui action at Western Springs Auckland New Zealand at the moment: this one was busy feeding on Karo flowers #birds #photography 📸
We got up close and personal with a Shining Cuckoo | Pīpīwharauroa today at Western Springs. It was busy belting out its tune to those that would listen to it #birds 🦉🪶 🇳🇿
September 8, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We got up close and personal with a Shining Cuckoo | Pīpīwharauroa today at Western Springs. It was busy belting out its tune to those that would listen to it #birds 🦉🪶 🇳🇿
This lively little Fantail | Piwakawaka, was trying to play hide and seek with us within the tangle of willow branches at Western Springs the other morning
August 28, 2025 at 3:59 AM
This lively little Fantail | Piwakawaka, was trying to play hide and seek with us within the tangle of willow branches at Western Springs the other morning
A Rosella eating a globose heads off a Platanus tree one early morning at Western Springs a few weeks ago. I just loved how this little guy/gal held onto the globose head with one foot while eating it and they also managed to maintain their balance! 🪶🇳🇿 #birds #photography
August 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
A Rosella eating a globose heads off a Platanus tree one early morning at Western Springs a few weeks ago. I just loved how this little guy/gal held onto the globose head with one foot while eating it and they also managed to maintain their balance! 🪶🇳🇿 #birds #photography
The first cygnets have arrived at Western Springs. Parent teaching the youngster what to eat on the lake this morning :) #birds #photography 🪶🇳🇿
August 24, 2025 at 3:34 AM
The first cygnets have arrived at Western Springs. Parent teaching the youngster what to eat on the lake this morning :) #birds #photography 🪶🇳🇿
Had fun this morning shooting birds, in this case Welcome swallow| Warou in flight at Western Springs #birds #newzealand #photography🪶🐦⬛
August 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Had fun this morning shooting birds, in this case Welcome swallow| Warou in flight at Western Springs #birds #newzealand #photography🪶🐦⬛
One of the many Kereru | NZ Pigeons that reside at Tawharanui was quiet happy to stop and pose for some local photographers to take their picture
#birds #kereru #photography 🇳🇿
#birds #kereru #photography 🇳🇿
August 15, 2025 at 7:51 AM
One of the many Kereru | NZ Pigeons that reside at Tawharanui was quiet happy to stop and pose for some local photographers to take their picture
#birds #kereru #photography 🇳🇿
#birds #kereru #photography 🇳🇿
"Paused in full flight"
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
August 15, 2025 at 7:48 AM
"Paused in full flight"
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand
"Nope I don't care that I have pollen all over my face!" A tūī @ Western Springs last weekend #birds #Tui #photography 🇳🇿
June 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
"Nope I don't care that I have pollen all over my face!" A tūī @ Western Springs last weekend #birds #Tui #photography 🇳🇿
May 27, 2025 at 6:22 AM
May 16, 2025 at 7:49 AM
A little Piwakawaka | Fantail in full fan mode in Riverhead forest a few days ago #birds #photography 🪶🐦⬛
May 5, 2025 at 5:30 AM
A little Piwakawaka | Fantail in full fan mode in Riverhead forest a few days ago #birds #photography 🪶🐦⬛
A wee Piwakawaka| #fantail came out to say "Hi" between deluges of rain in Riverhead forest a few days ago #birds #photography
April 26, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A wee Piwakawaka| #fantail came out to say "Hi" between deluges of rain in Riverhead forest a few days ago #birds #photography
While the human behind the lens were bracing for a deluge of rain that never came this Tui made the most of it. A plus for the gloomy overcast day was the diffused light at Western Springs this morning made the iridescent plumage stand out! #birds #photography #Tui
April 25, 2025 at 12:33 AM
While the human behind the lens were bracing for a deluge of rain that never came this Tui made the most of it. A plus for the gloomy overcast day was the diffused light at Western Springs this morning made the iridescent plumage stand out! #birds #photography #Tui
Instead of walking on sunshine this Aussie Coot walked on water @ Western Springs this morning #birds #photography #Coot
April 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Instead of walking on sunshine this Aussie Coot walked on water @ Western Springs this morning #birds #photography #Coot
"The high flyer"
An Australasian gannet| Tākapu flying high over the gannet colony at Muriwai Auckland a couple of weeks ago #birds #Photography #NZ
An Australasian gannet| Tākapu flying high over the gannet colony at Muriwai Auckland a couple of weeks ago #birds #Photography #NZ
April 9, 2025 at 7:40 AM
"The high flyer"
An Australasian gannet| Tākapu flying high over the gannet colony at Muriwai Auckland a couple of weeks ago #birds #Photography #NZ
An Australasian gannet| Tākapu flying high over the gannet colony at Muriwai Auckland a couple of weeks ago #birds #Photography #NZ
"Suurrrrprise!"
On the Heaphy Track this little guy (Male South Island Tomtit|Miromiro) suddenly popped down said hello and took off deeper into the bush and I nearly missed him sometimes these birds are very quick! #birds #photography #Tomtit
On the Heaphy Track this little guy (Male South Island Tomtit|Miromiro) suddenly popped down said hello and took off deeper into the bush and I nearly missed him sometimes these birds are very quick! #birds #photography #Tomtit
April 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
"Suurrrrprise!"
On the Heaphy Track this little guy (Male South Island Tomtit|Miromiro) suddenly popped down said hello and took off deeper into the bush and I nearly missed him sometimes these birds are very quick! #birds #photography #Tomtit
On the Heaphy Track this little guy (Male South Island Tomtit|Miromiro) suddenly popped down said hello and took off deeper into the bush and I nearly missed him sometimes these birds are very quick! #birds #photography #Tomtit
Autumn: a colourful changing season (my fave season). This young magpie fledgling is learning to fend for itself and feed on the insects under the colourful autumn leaves (Auckland NZ) #birds #photography #Magpie
April 6, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Autumn: a colourful changing season (my fave season). This young magpie fledgling is learning to fend for itself and feed on the insects under the colourful autumn leaves (Auckland NZ) #birds #photography #Magpie