Kea advocate Paul van Klink with the assistance of Luka van Maren (12) prepare signs to be affixed to picnic furniture at the Treble Cone ski area. Photos: Bosh Raich. : Flying to the defence of kea
Kea advocate Paul van Klink with the assistance of Luka van Maren (12) prepare signs to be affixed to picnic furniture at the Treble Cone ski area. Photos: Bosh Raich. : Flying to the defence of kea
One of the signs to be affixed to each picnic table at Treble Cone outdoor eating area. : Flying to the defence of kea
One of the signs to be affixed to each picnic table at Treble Cone outdoor eating area. : Flying to the defence of kea
Sightings of the South Island alpine mountain parrot have become increasingly rare in the past five years. Photos: Corey Mosen/DOC. : Flying to the defence of kea
Sightings of the South Island alpine mountain parrot have become increasingly rare in the past five years. Photos: Corey Mosen/DOC. : Flying to the defence of kea
A kea in full flight displaying its distinctive coloured feathers. : Flying to the defence of kea
A kea in full flight displaying its distinctive coloured feathers. : Flying to the defence of kea
A stoat caught on a nest camera about to attack an adult kea. : Flying to the defence of kea
A stoat caught on a nest camera about to attack an adult kea. : Flying to the defence of kea
Kea pilfer food at Treble Cone skifield last winter. Photo: Mark Price. : Flying to the defence of kea
Kea pilfer food at Treble Cone skifield last winter. Photo: Mark Price. : Flying to the defence of kea
Flying to the defence of kea
The numbers of kea are spiralling downward and there is a real fear the species is flying towards oblivion.