Jeff Wilson / Frozen planet team clothes and equipment ready for Antarctica expedition to Ross Sea, in National Science Foundation hanger, Christchurch, New Zealand, October 2009. Taken on location for BBC series,...

Andrew Walmsley / Mini lop-eared domestic rabbit with one ear up and one ear down, and tongue sticking out, Captive, Christchurch, New Zealand

Andrew Walmsley / Silver eye / Grey backed white eye (Zosterops lateralis) in flowering Pohutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa) Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December

Andrew Walmsley / Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) on water, Christchurch, New Zealand, February

Andrew Walmsley / Male House sparrow (Passer domesticus) peched on a fallen Fir tree in heavy rain, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) feeding in shallow water, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Andrew Walmsley / Icicles on grass at Mount Hutt, Christchurch, New Zealand, July 2008

Andrew Walmsley / Female Paradise Shelduck (Tadorna variegata) on water. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Kereru / New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Kereru / New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Kereru / New Zealand Pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae). Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / California Quail (Callipepla californica) male. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / New Zealand Shoveler (Anas rhynchotis variegata) on water. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) pair mating. Christchurch, New Zealand, October. Sequence 3 of 3.

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) pair mating. Christchurch, New Zealand, October. Sequence 2 of 3.

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) pair mating. Christchurch, New Zealand, October. Sequence 1 of 3.

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) attempting to mate. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus). Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / White-flippered variety of the Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor albosignata), rescued and rehabilitated by the Antarctic Centre. Captive. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Little Blue Penguin (Eudyptula minor), rescued and rehabilitated by the Antarctic Centre. Captive. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andrew Walmsley / Welcome Swallow (Hirundo neoxena) with nesting material. Christchurch, New Zealand, October.

Andy Trowbridge / Little Shag / Little pied cormorant / Kawaupaka(Microcarbo melanoleucos) perched on bridge railing. Heathcote River, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand, May

Andy Trowbridge / Shag Rock at sunrise, in 2005. This landmark was almost completely destroyed in the 2011 Christchurch earthquakes, Sumner Beach, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand. August, 2005.

Andy Trowbridge / White Heron (Egretta alba modesta) fishing in the Heathcote River during winter. Heathcote River, Christchurch, Canterbury, South Island, New Zealand.

Jonathan Harrod / White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata) male presenting a fish as part of courtship display, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / South Island Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) group flying, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Sacred Kingfisher (Todirhamphus sanctus), Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Common Starling (Sturnus vulgaris) walking, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Eurasian Blackbird (Turdus merula) male, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata) pair mating, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) pair mating, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / California Quail (Callipepla californica) male, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / White-fronted Tern (Sterna striata) presenting a fish as part of courtship display, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae), Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) striking at prey, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / South Island Oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi), Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis), Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Silvereye (Zosterops lateralis) on cherry blossom in spring, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) chick hatching, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) males eagerly pursuing female, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio melanotus) pair courting, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) newly hatched chick sits on nest with remaining eggs, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) foraging, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus) calling, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Pied Cormorant (Phalacrocorax varius) in breeding plumage, Christchurch, New Zealand

Jonathan Harrod / Bar-tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) group landing, Avon Heathcote Estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand

Colin Monteath / Daffodil (Narcissus sp) flowers blooming in spring, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Jeff Wilson / Director, Jeff Wilson, preparing for Antarctic filming expedition at the National Science Foundation base, Christchurch, New Zealand, October 2009. Taken on location for BBC series, Frozen Planet, Win...

Jeff Wilson / Frozen planet team boots and equipment ready for Antarctica expedition to Ross Sea, in National Science Foundation hanger, Christchurch, New Zealand. October 2009. Taken on location for BBC series, Fr...

Jeff Wilson / Director, Chadden Hunter, preparing for Antarctic filming expedition at the National Science Foundation base, Christchurch, New Zealand, October 2009. Taken on location for BBC series, Frozen Planet,...

Jeff Wilson / Frozen planet team equipment ready for Antarctica expedition to Ross Sea, in National Science Foundation hanger, Christchurch, New Zealand. October 2009. Taken on location for BBC series, Frozen Plane...

Andrew Walmsley / New Zealand scaup duck (Aythya novaeseelandiae) on water, Travis Wetland Reserve, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, July

Andrew Walmsley / Silver eye / Grey backed white eye (Zosterops lateralis) in flowering Pohutukawa tree (Metrosideros excelsa) Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, December

Andrew Walmsley / Tui (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae) singing, Christchurch, South Island, New Zealand, November

Neil Lucas / View of equipment store, containing specialist outdoor clothing and equipment, for expeditions to Antarctica, Christchurch, New Zealand, October 2008

Neil Lucas / Equipment store, Kit Bags, NSF, Christchurch, New Zealand

Neil Lucas / Poster showing what clothing and equipment should be worn on airplane flights to Antarctica, Christchurch, New Zealand

Andrew Walmsley / Sunrise over Sumner Bay, Christchurch, New Zealand, May 2008

Andrew Walmsley / Pied stilt / Poaka (Himantopus himantopus) hunting, Christchurch, New Zealand, July

Andrew Walmsley / Male Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / White faced heron (Egretta novaehollandiae) portrait, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / Christchurch surrounded by heavy fog at sunrise, New Zealand, August 2007

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) feeding on a sandy beach, Christchurch, New Zealand, February

Andrew Walmsley / Female Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / Silvereye / Waxeye / Tauhou (Zosterops lateralis) adult in tree, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sancta) perched on branch, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Andrew Walmsley / Avon river in summer with willow trees, Christchurch, New Zealand, September 2007

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) landing, Christchurch, New Zealand, June

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) running along beach, Christchurch, New Zealand, February

Andrew Walmsley / Rear view of female Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata)Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / Willow tree (Salix sp) view up the trunk, Christchurch, New Zealand, September 2007

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) by water, Christchurch, New Zealand, June

Andrew Walmsley / Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) pair, male on the left, Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / White-faced heron (Ardea / Egretta novaehollandiae) wading through water at sunset, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) with native Cabbage trees (Cordyline australis) behind, Christchurch, New Zealand, July

Andrew Walmsley / Female Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) with ducklings, Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / Sacred kingfisher (Todiramphus sancta) feeding on crab, Christchurch, New Zealand, March

Andrew Walmsley / Statue of Robert Falcon Scott, Christchurch, New Zealand, September 2007

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) Christchurch, New Zealand, July

Andrew Walmsley / Male Paradise shelduck (Tadorna variegata) on water, Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / Grey duck (Anas superciliosa superciliosa) on nest, Christchurch, New Zealand, July

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) at waters edge, Christchurch, New Zealand, February

Andrew Walmsley / Sumner Beach at sunrise, Christchurch, New Zealand, May 2008

Andrew Walmsley / Black fronted tern (Childonias albostriatus) Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / Two Pukekos (Porphyrio porphyrio) amongst mallards, with houses behind, Christchurch, New Zealand, July

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatcher (Haematopus finschi) walking on sandy beach, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / Rock pigeon (Columba livia) portrait, Christchurch, New Zealand, April

Andrew Walmsley / New Zealand scaup duck (Aythya novaeseelandiae) adult with chick behind, Christchurch, New Zealand, January

Andrew Walmsley / South Island pied oystercatchers (Haematopus finschi) at roost on sandy beach, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) on flowers, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Tom Marshall / Black-fronted tern (Childonias albostriatus) on rock, Ashley River Mouth, Christchurch, New Zealand, May, Endangered species

Andrew Walmsley / Two New Zealand scaup duck (Aythya novaeseelandiae) ducklings, Christchurch, New Zealand, January

Andrew Walmsley / Royal spoonbill (Platalea regia) standing in shallow estuary, Christchurch, New Zealand, May

Andrew Walmsley / European starling (Sturnus vulgaris) perched on fence post, Christchurch, New Zealand, October

Andrew Walmsley / Pukeko (Porphyrio porphyrio) carrying food, Christchurch, New Zealand, June

Andrew Walmsley / Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) in park, Christchurch, New Zealand, May