Monday 26 January 2009

the birds








While we were staying in Auckland we went out to the west coast gannet colony at Muriwai. This is the rugged, wild, black sand western coastline of New Zealand. Very different from the swimmer friendly, golden sandy beaches of the eastern side.
We were lucky to be there on a very impressively stormy and blustery day. We were able to watch the gannets dive bomb fishing, bringing their catches back to their noisy chicks!

7 comments:

  1. beautiful pictures - pure nature!

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  2. your photos are wonderful, and they're in those typical washed-out new zealand tones that i love so much. and i see flax! yay! ;-)

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  3. These are amazing... especially, the birds!
    I love nature!!

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  4. Beautiful photos¡¡¡¡ regards from Spain¡¡¡

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  5. these photos make me want to cry. so lovely!!

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  6. Hmm - a place I miss! Just found you through Kickcan and Conkers. Pleased I did.
    From another Antipodeuse living not far from you.

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