22 de mayo de 2022

Beach Walking - stage 7

Took place on 18 May 2022 at mid tide. A south-westerly wind.

From the Waimeha Stream, Waikanae to Peka Peka Beach (Peka Peka Road end).

The predominant seashells on the foreshore (at the normal high tide mark) were Triangle shells, Tuatua and Ringed Dosinia. Very few whelks. A few partial Cake urchins (Felaster zelandiae).

One dead fin fish - Kahawai (Arripis trutta). Hundreds of washed up Bluebottle jellyfish (Physalia physalis) along the length of the beach.

A flock of about 20 Variable oystercatchers (Haematopus unicolor) beside the Waimeha Stream otherwise very few sea birds. Just the odd Blacked-backed Gull and Red-billed gull.

Also see my observations for 18 May 2022.

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28 de abril de 2022

Beach Walking - stage 6

A short walk from the beach end of Te Moana Road, Waikanae to the Waimeha Stream. This walk at mid tide.

The predominant seashells on the foreshore (at the normal high tide mark) were the Tuatua and Ringed Dosinia. At the Spring full tide or storm high tide mark it was mainly Triangle Shells. Very few whelks.

Two dead fin fish (washup) - 1 Kahawai, and one Rig (spine and tail only).

A few variable Oystercatchers, Red-billed Gulls and Black-backed Gulls.

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26 de abril de 2022

Beach Walking - stage 5

A short walk from the Waikanae River to the beach end of Te Moana Road, Waikanae.

The predominant seashells on the foreshore (at the hightide and low tide marks) were the Triangle Shell, Tuatua, and Ringed Dosinia. A few Green-lipped Mussels and very few whelks.

Three dead fish (washup) - 1 Australasian Snapper (head only), 1 John Dory, and one unidentifiable partial skeleton.

A large colony of White-fronted Terns near the river mouth. A few Caspian Terns. Several variable Oystercatchers feeding at low tide along the foreshore.

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25 de abril de 2022

Beach Walking - stage 4

From the Raumati boat ramp to the Waikanae River.

The predominant seashells on the foreshore were the Triangle Shell and Tuatua. Several Ringed Dosinia, and a few Green-lipped Mussels. Very few whelks.

Seashells very plentiful especially on the northern Raumati beach area.

Seven dead fish (washup) - 4 Australasian Snapper, 2 NZ Blue Cod, and one unidentifiable skeleton. The Snapper and Blue Cod had been filleted.

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24 de abril de 2022

Beach Walking - stage 3

Third Stage (23 April) Fine weather - no wind

From the Whareroa Stream to the Raumati boat ramp (near the swimming pool).

The predominant seashell on the foreshore was the Triangle Shell with several Ringed Dosinia, Tuatua, and a few Green-lipped Mussels, and a few Cake Urchins. Very few whelks. Many Little Black Mussels on the rocks of the seawall. One dead fish (washup) that had been filleted - hard to identify.
Seashells not as plentiful as compared to stages 1 & 2 of this walk.

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17 de abril de 2022

Beach Walking - stages 1 & 2

Now on a multi-stage journey to walk on along the beach from Paekakariki to about Scotts Ferry in the Manawatu. This will be done at about low tide.

First Stage (15 April) Fine weather - no wind
From the southern point of Paekakariki Beach to the Paekakariki Surf Club building. The predominant seashell on the foreshore was the Triangle Shell with a few Ringed Dosinia, Tuatua, Green-lipped Mussel, and whelks. Also several Cake Urchins mostly broken into sections.

Second Stage (17 April) Fine weather - slight south-easterly wind
From the Paekakariki Surf Club building to the Whareroa Stream. Again the predominant seashell on the foreshore was the Triangle Shell with a few Ringed Dosinia, Tuatua, Green-lipped Mussel and whelks. Also several Cake Urchins mostly broken into sections.

Publicado el abril 17, 2022 09:21 MAÑANA por dougalm dougalm | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

15 de marzo de 2020

Washed up Tuatua

Was at Waitarere Beach on Fri 13 March 2020. South of the main boat ramp and at the waters edge there were quite a lot of dead Tuatua. Certainly more than you would find on the "average" beach. Cause of death is unknown.

Publicado el marzo 15, 2020 07:33 MAÑANA por dougalm dougalm | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

06 de noviembre de 2019

Some of my printed reference books

Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe' 3rd Ed 1978.

A guide to the identification of New Zeland Common Weeds in colour - compiled by E.A. Upritchard. (reprinted in 1993)

Native Animals of New Zealand - A.W.B. Powell 3rd ed 1987 (reprinted in 1993)

Many of the series of 'A photographic guide to . . . . . . ' All NZ related. All published by New Holland Publishers.

Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest - Dawson and Lucas (Ed1 reprinted 2003)

Publicado el noviembre 6, 2019 09:11 TARDE por dougalm dougalm | 0 comentarios | Deja un comentario

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