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a little more beach...


we had up to 4 different Kereru flying over or settling on the treas around the beach huts, often as it was getting darker so the photo's weren't so good, this one shows some of their gorgeous colouring.


was a full moon...the pic here isn't as clear as the high res one...kind of spooky with the leaves shadowing the moon...


I think this is a molly hawk chick? need to check that out, but they were scuttling around the track on Moturata island...saw some blue penguins and their chicks while there too, not ok to get too close so don't have great shots of them unfortunately.


at Moturata island there were some stunning crabs tucked under the rocks...you can only get to the island at low tide and you have up till an hour after the low tide mark to get back to Taieri Mouth or you have to swim! We went over twice, got some paua the first time and just explored the second.
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Rach H said…
love all your pics lara!!
you holidays look like they have being filled lots of fun!!
love board games too!!
we got a cool one for the kids for xmas called 'pictureka' + even the adults like it!! :)
love those cards too.
3:50 pm
Anonymous said…
Great photos Lara, what a fun holiday.
Kirsty
7:50 pm
Penny said…
Looking like a great holiday :)
9:47 am
Jenny said…
Maybe Mollymawks?! We also had a pair of kereru flying around us as well as the odd weka and californian quails
9:52 pm
Twobees said…
Love the photos Lara, Sounds like you had a great holiday. Love what the slice can do. Thinking I have brought the wrong machine
9:53 pm
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