The long hot days of Summer have arrived. I love daylight savings but I have yet to make the most of the evenings with the camera. I plan to correct that very soon but for now I am just getting out whenever I can. This morning after a dip in the pool (where dip means […]
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Banded Dotterels, Wainuiomata Coast
We planned and booked a tour around the coast to see the seals just before Christmas, we were to take a visiting family member with us. Things turned out a little differently but my husband and the other family member insisted that I still take the tour even if they were unable to join me.
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Banded Dotterels, Fur Seals, Oyster CatchersWe went back out to the coast today to check on the dotterels after last night’s storm. I was imagining the nest being destroyed by the wind and rain, and the birds no where to be seen. I am happy to say I was wrong and the little birds are tougher than they look. The
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Banded Dotterels, BeachI don’t work on Friday’s and with the warmer weather here this means I am able to get out with my camera on days when most places are much quieter. Today a fellow photographer and myself headed out to the Coast to see the banded dotterels. Each year these little birds nest on the beach and
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Banded Dotterels