Yesterday my allocated time for photography didn't fit with the tides at Pauatahanui, so we headed down to the Petone Estuary for a change. I parked myself on the opposite side of the lagoon to normal and sat and waited. It was a matter of minutes before two Royal Spoonbills flew in to feed. They were feeding almost before they had folded up their wings! Guess they were hungry.
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| Adult Royal Spoonbill displaying breeding plumage. |
The spoonbills made their way from one side of the lagoon to the other depending on where there were people, dogs and bicycles disturbing them. I had parked myself in the right position because each time someone or something spooked them, they came back to where I was, and they didn't see to worried about me. Probably because I didn't move a whole lot.
As we were leaving I noticed (pointed out by my husband) that there were two herons really close to the path we were walking down. One of them was a juvenile having a bad hair day! Looked kind of cute with its head feathers all fluffed up. I did see one kingfisher while we were there but that was only for a fleeting moment. The slower birds just aren't as much fun as the kingfishers!
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| Adult White-faced Heron with the crab that got away! |
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| Juvenile White-faced Heron |
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| Juvenile White-faced Heron |
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