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Wild Wilder Wildest Beasts

Hobby photographer recording wildlife moments in (sub-)urban spaces in Austria, UK and Aotearoa NZ. Photography empowered me to feel confident in nature.

I'm Yas Nowak, and wildlife photography is one of my biggest hobbies. It allowed me to stop dreading death around every corner, a fear that some fellow city dwellers might be familiar with. I'm grateful to have won this connection with our environment, and I'd like to share some moments with anyone who's interested, who also may have some tips on how to improve my photography with the equipment I

have (Canon EOS 5D Mark III, 75-200 lens no IS). Originally from Vienna, I was lucky to spend several years of my life in Aotearoa New Zealand, and I'm currently oscilating between Bristol (UK) and Vienna (Austria).

04/05/2023

Usually, I spot bigger things on the beach, but somehow this small cave wētā, a larger insect but still an insect, stood out to me on a grey autumn afternoon at Blackhead Beach in Ōtepoti Dunedin. I wasn’t sure about the species initially. Cave wētā usually habitats caves, duh, but folks at confirmed the identification, thank you.

02/05/2023

If you’re my size, tororā (little penguins) reach to halfway up your knee when they’re standing. With a height of only 25 cm, they are the smallest penguin species in the world, but they make up it all up with their voice. New Zealanders who live close to a nest frequently complain about their dominant chatter, but that’s all they can do since they’re a protected species. This fellah was hiding in a rock crevasse close to the self-massaging fur seal (kekeno), probably hiding from the same. It wasn't me who spotted it but my partner, as we were walking the beach with a friend in Ōtepoti Dunedin. Needless to say, you ought to give them space.

Tororā are sacred to the Kai Tahu, an iwi (tribe) in Te Waipounamu (South Island) of Aotearoa New Zealand. Their numbers are in decline, except for in areas where they are heavily protected, like the colony in Oamaru where you can see plenty. Sadly, I’ve encountered several deceased individuals on the beach and floating in the sea during my time in Aotearoa New Zealand, in the south as well as in the north.

25/04/2023

Swans are renowned for their viciousness in Vienna, but this couple, most likely forever partners (since swans choose mates for life), was rather friendly and inquisitive. Not only could I get close enough to take some detail shots as they slipped slowly and carefully, not at all gracefully, over the frozen lake, but they also nibbled at my partner’s hand. Was it the ice or the invisible hand of the crown?

For context to the latter, swans are owned by the British monarchy, one of the many peculiarities in the United Kingdom, and any killing will be persecuted.

24/04/2023

Up until a few weeks ago, I didn’t know white ducks existed. I came across this American Pekin, hanging out with a male and two female mallards, what we know as common ducks, at my local favourite, yes, Oldbury Court Estate. Related to the Chinese Pekin, they are raised for their meat. Is this an escapee?

23/04/2023

Ducks are so common you might find them boring. But this duck couple was the only wildlife I could find in the snow, as they grazed for aquatic plants and insects (Oldbury Court Estate, March 8).

Text on photos: Why are drakes (male ducks) more colourfully ornamented than females? Female ducks are attracted to bright colours, and the brown monochrome coat camouflages lady ducks well, keeping them safer from predators.

22/04/2023

Oops... sorry for posting the Heron reel three times! It didn't show up after I had scheduled it, so I thought I had lost it (three times).

21/04/2023

I’ll be hopping from place to place. I’m in Bristol (England) at the moment, and there’s so much wildlife to see. On Tuesday, I spotted two British Jays in an oak tree at the Bath Bristol Bicycle Path in Staple Hill. They are really shy members of the crow family, so they might just fly off when you approach them. I often spot their bright blue wing markings first before I can make out the full bird. Both Jays were quite round, and I’m wondering whether that’s related to the approaching start of their breeding season. Let me know if you know ;)

20/04/2023

Circling back to that moment, one of my favourites: watching poutoko, a male New Zealand sea lion, hunt for washing in Ray's Bream, navigating around a couple of surfers. Standing in the shallows, waves beating up my knees, I watched Mr sealion catch one fish after another, almost diving into a surfer. I'll make a little confession. I lost out on some winner shots because I chickened out and retreated; poutoko grow to measure between 2m and 3.25m. This beast was definitely on the larger end. Little did I know that I was witnessing a climate change phenomenon until I checked the news later. Ray's Bream are usually not found around Dunedin, and masses of these fish were lying dead on Dunedin's beaches in the days to come. They were certainly an easy meal for all local sea lions, but also good tucker (NZ idiom for food) for seagulls and crabs. (Photos taken in April 2022)

19/04/2023

If you don't know me, my name is Yas. If you do, you know I struggle to talk about myself, but here we go. I've been obsessed with animals ever since I can think, which is a bit unusual for a city dweller like me, having grown up in social housing in central Vienna. But urban spaces have more wildlife than you think; I remember bats racing around the compound's trees as soon as night fell. My step-grandfather owned a film camera, and I loved viewing slides of his photographs on one of those rolly-up pole screens, hoping one day I'd be the one taking pictures. I was finally able to buy my first DSRL with some sweet summer job money, first focussing on street photography, which was a bit of a trend in the late 2000s, right?

Cudos for the photo Nicholas Fuller , I'll tell you more about that moment in April 2022 in the next few days.

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