davidb Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Here are a few Pics from my stint on LBI... Will hopefully put more in good time. Saw Lots of things including: -Tuatara -Copper, Marbled, Moko, Ornate and Shore Skinks -Pacific, Forest and Common Geckos -Wetapunga, 3species of cave weta, ground weta and tree weta -Hundreds of Saddlebacks, Kiwi, Hihi, Robins and Bellbirds etc -Kokako -Lesser-short-tailed and long-tailed bats -A Marlin jumping on the way out -Hammerheads and Bronze whalers It was a real wildlife experience- hard work though!!! Lots of bushwacking, climbing up dried up waterfalls etc. Rhighto- heres some pics Wetapunga (Little Barrier Island Giant Weta) On my hand for a better size reference Tuatara (Juvie) Spot the Camoflauged Hoplodactylus pacificus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 love the weta david Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 nice pics David, how long were you over there and what were you up to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DantezGirl Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 you are one brave dude taking on a weta i so dont like things crawling on me lol gogeous pics are the public allowed on the island or doc staff only? wouldn't mind seeing all the natives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Wetapunga are far more docile than Tree Weta. They can bite though. I was over there for 2 1/2 weeks as a volunteer working for DoC. It is hard to get over there if you are not working for DoC as you will need a permit to stay overnight, but you can get over for day trips, about 300 people go over every year but you'll pay through the nose for it, particularly if you want to take your own boat out. When I was there I was primarily trying to catch Chevron Skinks (2 have been found on little barrier in the last 20 years), but I was also setting up and monitoring pitfall traps to catch Copper skinks, Moko Skinks, Shore Skinks, Marbled Skinks etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broms2 Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 I cant remember where it was to but I got an invite through the herp society to do something similiar lately, just couldn't get the time off to go, would be an awesome thing to do by the look and sound of it any more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonka Posted February 14, 2008 Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yeah , the weta rocks. Im so jealous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted February 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2008 will post some more pics tomorrow hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy_t Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 thanks for sharing, great pics!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varanophile Posted February 15, 2008 Report Share Posted February 15, 2008 those wetas would make great beardie food.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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