A White Heron has been visiting the estuary in the last week. It has been seen on the southern edges of the river and in the estuary lagoons.

Look what turned up with the Canada geese!. I wonder if the white goose in the picture is the same goose that took a chance. The white goose has been on the river for some time

It was a lovely day without a breath of wind. The sea was as calm as a mill pond with just a ripple where the last wave came to shore. Out to sea just off the beach the seagulls were having a feast.

The Harrier Hawk was ranging around the estuary not far from where it has its nest. Two black-backed gulls seeing this bird flying into their space started to dive bomb it.

Pied shags have taken over roosting on the tree in the river that the royal spoonbill used. The royal spoonbills have had to make way for these birds as they are now prolific breeders within the Estuary Reserved Shags

A Royal Spoonbill was flying over the reserve. The spoonbill found a thermal as it spiralled in a ticht cycle.

This Ring necked Pheasant can be heard crowing in our estuary reserve
It was a beautiful morning for strolling on the beach.

Stoats and Rabbits are predators that were introduced by our early settlers.
There are too many in the estuary.

Some Waikanae Estuary birds photographed by Roger Smith. Roger has to be very patient to get some of the photos in this series.

Thomas the Goose has recovered from his operation and has managed to entice one of the female geese to join him.