First photo bird is gathering nest material. Second shows difference between adult breeding plumage and juvenile. Third shows a portion of the ritual dawn gathering on Tata beach when birds fly in from the islands to wash and then re-gurgitate stones before heading out to their feeding grounds in Golden Bay. 534 birds were counted today.
First photo bird is gathering nest material. Second shows difference between adult breeding plumage and juvenile. Third shows a portion of the ritual dawn gathering on Tata beach when birds fly in from the islands to wash and then re-gurgitate stones before heading out to their feeding grounds in Golden Bay. 534 birds were counted today.
First photo bird is gathering nest material. Second shows difference between adult breeding plumage and juvenile. Third shows a portion of the ritual dawn gathering on Tata beach when birds fly in from the islands to wash and then re-gurgitate stones before heading out to their feeding grounds in Golden Bay. 534 birds were counted today.