Photo 60297548, (c) J Christianson, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by J Christianson

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What

Common White-faced Heron (Egretta novaehollandiae ssp. novaehollandiae)

Date

January 26, 2020 09:52 AM NZDT

Description

All this disturbed ground is now very dry, whereas in winter there were large puddles and reportedly a pond of some sort "over the back". Estuary and upper harbour behind the trees.
Ducks and other waterbirds often seen here.
After walking from the bare clay in the first image across to the cemeterery in the last image, it took off and was seen flying high overhead, last seen disappearing behind some large pine trees some distance away.

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