About the Author

Geoff Moon, O.B.E., Honorary Fellow of the Photographic Society of New Zealand and Associate of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, has written and illustrated some 20 books, including New Zealand: Land of Birds (New Holland, 2001). A retired veterinarian, Geoff retains a passionate interest in natural history and his contribution to the research and documentation of New Zealand's birdlife is widely acknowledged.