Lake Adelaide rock wren, 3 - 8 December 2010

A fieldtrip for Kerry Weston's rock wren study

Field site map. 1 grid square = 1km. Left click on map then select "Sizes -> Original" in bottom right corner of screen to view full size
On the way up Moraine Creek. Apirana Peak above.
Apirana Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 003
Looking down Moraine Creek. Mount Gifford at centre image, Sabre and Marian Peaks to the right.
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Marian Peak Moraine Creek Mount Gifford New Zealand Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 014a
Sabre Peak and Marian Peak
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Marian Peak Moraine Creek Moraine Creek.New Zealand Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 035
Creeping ourisia (Ourisia caespitosa). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Creeping ourisia Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand Ourisia caespitosa ourisia Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 042
Creeping ourisia (Ourisia caespitosa). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Creeping ourisia Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand Ourisia caespitosa ourisia Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 060
Looking for rock wren - dwarfed by the boulders in Moraine Creek
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand moraine Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 074
The large rock at centre image is Gill's Biv, our cozy home for three nights
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Gills Bivvy Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Rock bivvy The Sentinel bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 084
Gill's Biv and Lake Adelaide
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Gills Bivvy Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Rock bivvy The Sentinel bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 090a
Phil's Biv
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Phils Biv Rock bivvy bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 098
I must have found the right rock!
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Phils Biv Rock bivvy bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 111
Phil's Biv - the room with the creek
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Phils Biv Rock bivvy bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 115
Phil's Biv - the better room
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Phils Biv Rock bivvy antlers bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 125
Lake Adelaide and Apirana Peak from the toe of Sabre Peak's north face
Apirana Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 145a
Lake Adelaide and Apirana Peak from the toe of Sabre Peak's north face. The red line indicates the route around the lake and up Gifford's Crack; red circle around Gill's Biv
Apirana Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Giffords Crack Gills Bivvy Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Rock bivvy bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 145b
Mount Cook Lily (Ranunculus lyallii). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Giant buttercup Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Cook Lily New Zealand Ranunculus Ranunculus Lyallii Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 158
Mistnet in front of our first rock wren nest, high above Lake South America
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand mist net mistnet Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 159
Measuring bill width
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand Xenicus gilviventris calipers rock wren xenicus Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 162
Measuring wing chord
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand Xenicus gilviventris rock wren wing length xenicus Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 165
Rock wren (Xenicus gilviventris)
Bird Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand Xenicus gilviventris rock wren xenicus Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 172
Mistnet site high above Lake South America
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Lake South America Moraine Creek New Zealand mist net mistnet Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 179
Rock wren nest above Lake South America
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Lake South America Moraine Creek New Zealand The Sentinel Xenicus gilviventris nest rock wren Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 184
Shrouds of mist on Mount Revelation
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek Mount Revelation New Zealand mist Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 187
Tufts of cloud on Lake Adelaide
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand mist Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 200
Taiaroa Peak and Mount Tuhawaiki poke through the cloud in the last evening light
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Taiaroa Peak cloud mist Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 210a
At Gill's Biv
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Gills Bivvy Karetai Peak Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Revelation Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Rock bivvy Taiaroa Peak bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 214
At Gill's Biv
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Gills Bivvy Karetai Peak Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Revelation Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Rock bivvy Taiaroa Peak bivvy rock Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 216
View of Lake Adelaide from Gill's Biv. From left to right on the skyline are Karetai Peak, Mount Revelation, Taiaroa Peak and Mount Tuhawaiki
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Karetai Peak Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Revelation Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Taiaroa Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 223
Lake South America, Adelaide Saddle and The Sentinel
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Lake South Americe Moraine Creek New Zealand The Sentinel Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 232a
Sundew / wahu (Drosera stenopetala). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Darran Mountains Darrans Drosera Drosera stenopetala Fiordland Flora Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand sundew wahu Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 245
Creeping coprosma (Coprosma perpusilla). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Prostrate coprosma coprosma Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 250
Lake Adelaide. Adelaide, Sabre and Marian Peaks above
Adelaide Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Marian Peak Moraine Creek New Zealand Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 265
Lake Adelaide panorama. The peaks above are Mount Revelation (left), Mount Gifford (centre), Adelaide Peak, Sabre Peak, Marian Peak (right).
Adelaide Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Karetai Peak Lake Adelaide Marian Peak Moraine Creek Mount Gifford Mount Revelation Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Sabre Peak Taiaroa Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 291a
Lake Adelaide; Karetai Peak, Mount Revelation, Taiaroa Peak and Mount Tuhawaiki above.
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Karetai Peak Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Revelation Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Taiaroa Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 295
Karetai Peak and Mount Revelation
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Karetai Peak Moraine Creek Mount Revelation New Zealand Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 299
Lake Adelaide; Karetai Peak, Mount Revelation, Taiaroa Peak and Mount Tuhawaiki above.
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Karetai Peak Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Revelation Mount Tuhawaiki New Zealand Taiaroa Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 302
The head of Lake Adelaide. Adelaide, Sabre, Marian and Barrier Peaks above.
Adelaide Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Marian Peak Moraine Creek New Zealand Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 311a
Needle-leaved mountain daisy (Celmisia laricifolia). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Celmisia Celmisia laricifolia Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Flora Lake Adelaide Larchleaf daisy Moraine Creek New Zealand Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 316
Tarn by Lake Adelaide. Adelaide, Sabre, Marian and Barrier Peaks above.
Adelaide Peak Barrier Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Lake Adelaide Marian Peak Moraine Creek New Zealand Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 323
Mount Cook lily (Ranunculus lyallii) and Lake Adelaide
Adelaide Peak Barrier Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Flora Giant buttercup Lake Adelaide Marian Peak Moraine Creek Mount Cook Lily New Zealand Ranunculus Ranunculus Lyallii Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 330
Mount Cook lily (Ranunculus lyallii) and Lake Adelaide
Adelaide Peak Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Flora Giant buttercup Lake Adelaide Marian Peak Moraine Creek Mount Cook Lily New Zealand Ranunculus Ranunculus Lyallii Sabre Peak Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 339
Tarns near Lake Adelaide. Somnus stands out at centre image; Mount Erebus to the right.
Darran Mountains Darrans Erebus Fiordland Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek Mount Erebus New Zealand Somnus Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 344
Celmisia verbascifolia. Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Celmisia Celmisia verbascifolia Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Fiordland mountain daisy Flora Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 349
Trailing celmisia (Celmisia ramulosa). Lake Adelaide, Fiordland
Celmisia Celmisia ramulosa Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Flora Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Trailing celmisia Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 355
Looking for rock wren
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek Mount Gifford New Zealand Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 362
Cloud formations above The Sentinel
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Moraine Creek New Zealand The Sentinel cloud Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 367
Snow tōtara (Podocarpus nivalis). Moraine Creek, Fiordland
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Flora Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Podocarpus nivalis Snow totara totara Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 371
Scarlet snowberry (Gaultheria crassa). Moraine Creek, Fiordland
Darran Mountains Darrans Fiordland Flora Gaultheria crassa Lake Adelaide Moraine Creek New Zealand Scarlet snowberry gaultheria snowberry Lake Adelaide Rock Wren 374