Had to crawl over hot river stones to get near this flock, and then they flew away before I could get close enough for a good photo...
They were tiny, about twice the size of a Sparrow.
In kowhai tree in carpark gardens
Flower spike. Across the wetland, the flaxes were just coming into bloom.
Shags nesting on cliffs between Andersons Lagoon and the Shag River mouth.
Suspect I came across 4-5 individuals scattered along edge of the extensive areas of Raupo near Harts Creek. None heard booming at this stage.
Another of what I suspect were 4-5 individuals scattered along the edge of extensive areas of Raupo near Harts Creek. None heard booming at this stage.
Shags nesting on cliffs between Andersons Lagoon and the Shag River mouth.