Tony Whitehead
@whytednz.bsky.social
New Zealand nature photographer with an inordinate fondness for birds balancing the stresses of a profession as a rural Family Physician/Skin Cancer Doctor. Follow my blog for a weekly post on something photographic.
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New Year 2026 Visitors. Some unexpected visitors brighten New Year's Day 2026
New Year 2026 Visitors
New Year 2026 Visitors. Some unexpected visitors brighten New Year's Day 2026
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January 3, 2026 at 7:46 PM
New Year 2026 Visitors. Some unexpected visitors brighten New Year's Day 2026
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January 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Hamerkop photographed on our first day in Moremi with @edinzphoto @chris_mclennan1 #nikon #nikonnz #southafrica #botswana #wildlife #photography #birdsofsouthernafrica #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #nikonz9 #nikkorz180600mmf5663vr #chrismclennanphotoexpeditions #hamerkop #birdsofsouthafrica
December 31, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Hamerkop photographed on our first day in Moremi with @edinzphoto @chris_mclennan1 #nikon #nikonnz #southafrica #botswana #wildlife #photography #birdsofsouthernafrica #wildlifephotography #birdphotography #nikonz9 #nikkorz180600mmf5663vr #chrismclennanphotoexpeditions #hamerkop #birdsofsouthafrica
Muriwai Gannets Revisited 2025 - delighting in the gannets of Muriwai after a cyclone triggered hiatus
Muriwai Gannets Revisited 2025
Muriwai Gannets Revisited 2025 - delighting in the gannets of Muriwai after a cyclone triggered hiatus
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December 27, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Muriwai Gannets Revisited 2025 - delighting in the gannets of Muriwai after a cyclone triggered hiatus
Nikon Z9 Firmware 5.3 Surpasses Nikon Z8 for Birds and Wildlife Photography - Nikon Z flagship squeezes pst the Z8 to the front of the queue again.
Nikon Z9 Firmware 5.3 Surpasses Nikon Z8 for Birds and Wildlife Photography
Nikon Z9 Firmware 5.3 Surpasses Nikon Z8 for Birds and Wildlife Photography - Nikon Z flagship squeezes pst the Z8 to the front of the queue again.
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December 20, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Nikon Z9 Firmware 5.3 Surpasses Nikon Z8 for Birds and Wildlife Photography - Nikon Z flagship squeezes pst the Z8 to the front of the queue again.
A Final Visit to the Longyearbyen Dog Yards - after disembarking we had another day in Longyearbyen and revisited the birds at the dog yards.
A Final Visit to the Longyearbyen Dog Yards
A Final Visit to the Longyearbyen Dog Yards - after disembarking we had another day in Longyearbyen and revisited the birds at the dog yards.
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December 13, 2025 at 6:43 PM
A Final Visit to the Longyearbyen Dog Yards - after disembarking we had another day in Longyearbyen and revisited the birds at the dog yards.
A Farewell Gift from a Svalbard Reindeer - anticipation and luck deliver a nice background and pose
A Farewell Gift from a Svalbard Reindeer
A Farewell Gift from a Svalbard Reindeer - anticipation and luck deliver a nice background and pose
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December 6, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A Farewell Gift from a Svalbard Reindeer - anticipation and luck deliver a nice background and pose
Arctic Fox - the value of time in maximising photographic opportunities during a special encounter with Arctic fox kits
Arctic Fox
Arctic Fox - the value of time in maximising photographic opportunities during a special encounter with Arctic fox kits
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November 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Arctic Fox - the value of time in maximising photographic opportunities during a special encounter with Arctic fox kits
Svalbard Landing - our final full day starts with a Svalbard landing in search of reindeer and Arctic foxes
Svalbard Landing
Svalbard Landing - our final full day starts with a Svalbard landing in search of reindeer and Arctic foxes
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November 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Svalbard Landing - our final full day starts with a Svalbard landing in search of reindeer and Arctic foxes
A Final Bonus Polar Bear - just as we are departing Smeerenburg, a final Polar bear sighting
A Final Bonus Polar Bear
A Final Bonus Polar Bear - just as we are departing Smeerenburg, a final Polar bear sighting
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November 15, 2025 at 7:02 PM
A Final Bonus Polar Bear - just as we are departing Smeerenburg, a final Polar bear sighting
Walrus - landing at Smeerenburg gives us an opportunity to photograph a huddle of walrus
Walrus
Walrus - landing at Smeerenburg gives us an opportunity to photograph a huddle of walrus
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November 8, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Walrus - landing at Smeerenburg gives us an opportunity to photograph a huddle of walrus
Photo of a Dead Bird Wins Wildlife Competition - confronting images can communicate an important message
Photo of a Dead Bird Wins Wildlife Competition
Photo of a Dead Bird Wins Wildlife Competition - confronting images can communicate an important message
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November 1, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Photo of a Dead Bird Wins Wildlife Competition - confronting images can communicate an important message
NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year 2025 - Dr Edin Whitehead wins wildlife category with a powerful image of an Antipodean albatross chick
NZ Geographic POTY Awards 2025 – Edin wins Wildlife
NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year 2025 - Dr Edin Whitehead wins wildlife category with a powerful image of an Antipodean albatross chick
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October 25, 2025 at 7:31 PM
NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year 2025 - Dr Edin Whitehead wins wildlife category with a powerful image of an Antipodean albatross chick
Smeerenburg Birds - bird photography opportunities at our Smeerenburg landing
Smeerenburg Birds
Smeerenburg Birds - bird photography opportunities at our Smeerenburg landing
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October 18, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Smeerenburg Birds - bird photography opportunities at our Smeerenburg landing
Smeerenburg Landing - a historical whaling site now home to birds, walrus and prowling Polar bear
Smeerenburg Landing
Smeerenburg Landing - a historical whaling site now home to birds, walrus and prowling Polar bear
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October 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Smeerenburg Landing - a historical whaling site now home to birds, walrus and prowling Polar bear
Little Auk - small alcid with the cute factor
Little Auk
Little Auk - small alcid with the cute factor
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October 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Little Auk - small alcid with the cute factor
Brünnich’s guillemot or Thick-billed murre is one of the commonest Arctic seabirds and the largest extant Alcid following the extinction of the Great auk
Brünnich’s guillemot
Brünnich’s guillemot or Thick-billed murre is one of the commonest Arctic seabirds and the largest extant Alcid following the extinction of the Great auk
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September 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Brünnich’s guillemot or Thick-billed murre is one of the commonest Arctic seabirds and the largest extant Alcid following the extinction of the Great auk
Arctic Landscapes - so many opportunities to explore
Arctic Landscapes
Arctic Landscapes - not just snow and ice
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September 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Arctic Landscapes - so many opportunities to explore
Wai-O-Tapu - geothermal landscape. Hosting a visiting friend reminds me of the geothermal photographic opportunities on our doorstep.
Wai-O-Tapu
Wai-O-Tapu - geothermal landscape. Hosting a visiting friend reminds me of the geothermal photographic opportunities on our doorstep.
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September 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Wai-O-Tapu - geothermal landscape. Hosting a visiting friend reminds me of the geothermal photographic opportunities on our doorstep.
Rotorua Bird Photography Workshop - inaugural workshop with 8 great photographers
Rotorua Bird Photography Workshop
Rotorua Bird Photography Workshop - inaugural workshop with 8 great photographers
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September 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Rotorua Bird Photography Workshop - inaugural workshop with 8 great photographers
New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Finalist again - 2025 Edition.
New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Finalist again – 2025 Edition
New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Finalist again - 2025 Edition. Threepeat with Edin
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August 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year Finalist again - 2025 Edition.
Arctic Drama - a successful Polar bear captures a seal painting the ice red
Arctic Drama
Arctic Drama - a successful Polar bear captures a seal painting the ice red
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August 16, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Arctic Drama - a successful Polar bear captures a seal painting the ice red
Moving Through a Mirror World - endless options with reflected subjects and backgrounds suspended between sea and sky
Moving Through a Mirror World
Moving Through a Mirror World - a calm sea offers endless photo opportunities
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August 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Moving Through a Mirror World - endless options with reflected subjects and backgrounds suspended between sea and sky
Polar Bear Hunt Continues - frustration for our guides as many bears located but none as close as we would like
Polar Bear Hunt Continues
Polar Bear Hunt Continues - frustration for our guides as many bears located but none as close as we would like
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August 2, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Polar Bear Hunt Continues - frustration for our guides as many bears located but none as close as we would like
Ivory Gull
Ivory Gull - a polar bear kill provides our best opportunity to photographic this small, all white high Arctic gull
Ivory Gull - a polar bear kill provides our best opportunity to photographic this small, all white high Arctic gull
Ivory Gull
Ivory Gull - a polar bear kill provides our best opportunity to photographic this small, all white high Arctic gull
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July 26, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ivory Gull
Ivory Gull - a polar bear kill provides our best opportunity to photographic this small, all white high Arctic gull
Ivory Gull - a polar bear kill provides our best opportunity to photographic this small, all white high Arctic gull