A log colonised by gooseneck barnacles has washed up on the shore at Waihi Beach.
Slightly unsettling to examine as they seem incredibly alien. On inspection, they have an otherworldly beauty.

Posing pukeko 🪶
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Restoring my soul at Waihi Beach
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Morning haze and a quiet moment for a Muriwai gannet

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A break from bird photos. My other passion is fine art photography, especially monochrome
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Still enjoying editing my gannet inages from the last week or so 🙂
A look at the colony in the early morning
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Very new to this community but enjoying my first day exploring some wonderful feeds
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Muriwai gannet soaring above the waves
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