This is the view from hanging valley pass. For most of the day there were low lying clouds and on the hike up John and I couldn't see 30 m in any direction. We got more and more excited as peak after peak was exposed as the day progressed. In every direction, for as far as the eye can see, there are peaks and views just like this. The picture doesn't do justice.
The bird you see here is a Kea, or mountain parrot. It is remarkably large and is known to be annoyingly smart. This one, from the amount of bird shit around, seems to like to hang around the shelter right behind me taking this photo. They are a dark green with brown heads and have bright red feathering on their backs. They are very fuzzy and stout birds, which is good for the climate they live in. Unfortunately I couldn't capture it, but when the Kea takes off you see a flash of read and lighter green usually hidden under the wings.
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