Photographer Of The Week – Ian Montgomery

This is a new feature I am starting.  Each week, I will highlight a gallery of superb bird photography by a professional photographer.  I am hoping to provide inspiration both for eco-travel and for us to improve our photography skills.

This week, I am showcasing the gallery of Kea photography by Ian Montgomery.  Keas are one of the unique parrot species you can see in New Zealand.  His work is copyrighted so I will simply link to his gallery.  You can really see the cheeky personality of the Kea and how destructive they can be to cars.  Enjoy!

Beware Of Feathered Thieves In New Zealand!

Naughty Kea

I’m sure everyone has read hundreds of “how to stay safe from thieves” articles on travel blogs and  websites.  But who could have anticipated in highway robbery out in the New Zealand bush?  I know it wasn’t funny to the tourist who had his bag snatched by a Kea, but it is funny to think of birds  lining their nests with £50 notes!  Full story.