Observed in general area over the last week. Seen associated with Bryde's whales.
Adult observed fishing for about 10 minutes. Disturbed by gulls and flew up on to Breakwater. Haven't seen him / her for a long time.
I've only ever seen one before and that was many decades ago at Ratapihipihi Reserve.
They're larger and darker than I remember.
Exquisite texture.
Also called Golden sand sedge. Native plant that works as a dune builder, sending out long rope like rhizomes and trapping sand around its base and between its leaves.
With pied shags on a log in estuary
Just checked my traps in the bush. I caught a rat in the same trap last night so this fulla was caught today.