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One of the Last Survivors
Photograph by Annie Griffiths Belt
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Making a rare appearance, an endangered takahe peers through dense underbrush in the Murchison Mountains, the chief spot in the world where these flightless, ground-nesting birds still live in the wild. Only about 130 birds are known to survive here. Their biggest threat: a proliferation of deer (introduced by European settlers), which eat tussock grass that takahe need for food and nests. Conservationists hope that captive-breeding programs and relocation to predator-free islands will help revive the species.
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Camera:
Nikon F4
Film Type:
Fujichrome Velvia
Lens:
Nikkor 300mm
Speed and F-Stop:
1/125 @ f/4
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Weather Conditions:
Overcast
Time of Day:
Late afternoon
Lighting Techniques:
Natural light
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