*Piwauwau* (Rock Wren)
Acrylic
100mm x 100mm
For Sale
$55.00
This Artwork can be viewed and purchased from
Cafe Mint
2 Beckford Road, St Martins
Christchurch
Just a little info on these truly beautiful birds!!
These Tiny rock wrens or Piwauwau are approx 10 centimetres long, from its bill to the end of its very distinct short tail. These we birds are found above the treeline, between 900 and 2,500 metres altitude. They live under large boulders at the foot of screes and rock falls. In summer rock wrens hop and buzz about on short rounded wings, feeding on insects or collecting materials to build their nests. Once winter snows arrive, they survive in pockets of space in their rock or scrub shelter. Rock wrens fly close to the ground, their flights rarely exceeding 30 metres. They move astonishingly quickly, diving in and out of crevices. On the ground they bob energetically up and down, flicking their wings.
“Kea”
Acrylic
100mm x 100mm
For Sale
$55.00
Here is a little info on this cheeky wee bird!
The call of ke-aa ringing through the air is deeply evocative of New Zealands Southern Alps. Kea are parrots that have adapted to life in the mountains. Kea are either loved for their elaborate antics or disliked for the damage they can do. Their intelligent curiosity equips them well for the harsh conditions in which they live. Kea investigate anything and everything with their immensely strong beaks, tongues, and hand-like claws. They work out how to open all sorts of containers, particularly rubbish bins, in search of titbits. In mountain huts and villages it is a challenge to devise a kea-proof container. Residents who leave doors open may return to find upholstery and mats shredded
Cafe’ Mint
2 Beckford Road
St Martins
- Kowhai Charms
Acrylic
Beautiful NZ Tui.
For Sale $140.00
These Artworks can be viewed and purchased from
Cafe’ Mint
Wairakei Road
Burnside
