Maurice Puckett from ARC showed us his stunning collection of some predators trapped at Tawaharanui.
Visiting Warren Agnew and learning about Trakker tunnels - what did you find in your own garden? Mice were in evidence here!
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| Warren and Lois separating the ink pads from the animal tracks |
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| Lois helping KCC children make insect tracks |
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| John looking at Agnew's weta house |
Collecting rubbish on the beach at Omaha.
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| Some of the Collectors with a pile of rubbish |
Learning about Kea in the South Island - how did your seed feeder go?
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| KCC children with Kea Conservation Trust members Tamsin and Lorne |
Looking at Fossils at Mathesons Bay with Ian Scott.
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| Ian explaining the ages of the different types of rocks |
And finally a trip to Tiritiri Matangi where we saw the Kokako, and Takehe, Stitchbirds, Saddlebacks and blur penguins!
Look ahead to 2011 next year there will be opportunities to snorkel at Whangateau, check traps up Mt Tamahunga, and celebrate Sea week at Tawharanui.
If you are struggling with Christmas present ideas, I can recommend the KCC site - perhaps a gift membership for cousins or friends.
Thank you to all the wonderful people we met this year. Wishing you all a happy Christmas with your family, and we look forward to seeing you in 2011.
Warm regards
Claire McDonald and Burnette O'Connor.
