We have a winner
The ‘Climate and I’ photo competition drew some great entries — and we have a winner - or in fact - two.
The winning photographer is Suzi Phillips from Auckland who sent us the fantastic image of a Piwauwau (Rock Wren). Our photographic panel picked Suzi’s photograph because it was a great photo but also because it gives simple but powerful reminder of how man made climate change effects the great web of life in unexpected ways.
The piwauwau is a rare and ancient, tailless bird species found only in the South Island mountain ranges. It has recently been added to the list of globally threatened birds. It could very well become extinct as the warming climate lets predators, like rats, live in higher altitudes. (There’s more info on the Forest & Bird website). Read more »
