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ATC - Aroha the Weka by ~lemurkat:iconlemurkat:

Categories Traditional Art > Mixed Media

©2005-2009 ~lemurkat
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Aroha is the main character in a story currently in conception. Whether or not it eventually comes to fruition, is another matter entirely.

Her name translages as "love" and she is a Weka, a species of flightless New Zealand rail renowned for their inordinate curiosity and cheekiness. They are sometimes mistaken for kiwi.

Here she is as both a chick and an adult.

Aroha, character and art, © LemurKat, 2005.
(No, I'm sorry, these cards are not up for trade)

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~gamerd Sep 2, 2005, 12:46:56 PM
They look pretty good to me, And I hope that you might make a story.

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Next you see me, Let me know. I think I'm lost.
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~squishiness Sep 3, 2005, 8:14:28 AM
those weka look much cuter than the kiwi. I can't see how someone can mistaken it. Well I guess they could from a distance huh. The only major difference is the beak isn't long and curved. I guess it eats something different than the kiwi :giggle: well that's good because then there won't be competition between the two birds
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~lemurkat Sep 3, 2005, 11:05:22 AM
Wekat are diurnal, kiwis nocturnal. They also eat almost *anything*. And as for the confusion thing? They're brown and flightless, but the shape is all different too - but it still happens, probably aided by "helpful' New Zealanders having some fun with the tourists!

There has been some discussion on them being made the national bird instead - they're curious, intelligent and have more personality (IMO) then kiwis. Hence why they're going to be my species of focus.

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~squishiness Sep 3, 2005, 1:12:16 PM
coolness:D oh you guys making tourist be stupid :giggle:
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