01/07/2026
This is the first time I’ve had a bird of this size zooming past my head just feet away lol. It’s was such a great experience and really fun photographing them.
These mōlī have wingspans of 6 feet plus and use them to soar the coastlines or over the open ocean with very little effort. This shot was taken with my 500 mm. As you can see this mōlī was a bit too close to fit the length of its wingspan into frame, but I still think it makes for a unique shot as it focuses on its body in flight at eye level.