Birds can be amazing teachers when we take the time to just quietly and respectfully observe them.
I would like to introduce some of New Zealand’s amazing shore birds.
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Bird's Eye View - Tarāpunga, Red-billed gull
Wingdings - Tarāpunga, Red-billed gulls
Tūturiwhatu - Northern NZ dotterel
Eye Spy - Kawaupaka, Little shag
Tara iti - Fairy tern
Pied Stilt - Poaka
After 12,000 km - Kuaka, Bar-tailed godwit
Variable Oyster Catchers - Tōrea pango
Ouch - Tūturiwhatu, Northern NZ dotterel
Allegro non Troppo - Kōtuku, White heron
On the Wing _ Bar-tailed godwit
The Challenge - Black-backed gull juvenile, Karoro