Well Guarded Treasure.
 
A remarkably small clutch of three Pukeko eggs sits open in a field. You may be forgiven for thinking they would be an easy target for predators, but no. The only way I was brave enough to get this close to the nest was from the safety of my car. Pukeko form large family groups that guard communal nests with surprising aggression. Photo details: Canon 350D, ISO 200, 1/500th second exposure with a Sigma 18-200mm lens @ f-11.

Image taken August 19th 2007