Washed up on the tide. Still 'alive'. Low tide, incoming. Short video in the video link field.
Drying wings and preening. Low tide, incoming.
Many in a rock shelf crevice. Range of colours. Low tide, incoming.
In a rock shelf crevice. Low tide, incoming.
In a rock shelf crevice. Low tide, incoming.
Many in a rock shelf crevice. Low tide, incoming.
Large! In a crevice in a rock shelf. Low tide, incoming.
Pair foraging on the rocks, low tide. Pied bird had leg bands.
Many in a rock shelf crevice. Low tide, incoming.
In a crevice on a rock shelf. Low tide, incoming.
Large. On a rock shelf, low tide, incoming.
Prints inside a rock cave, low tide, incoming. Human and dog prints in the sand as well. A lot of dogs off lead at the location.
Many in rock crevices, particularly lots of little ones. Low tide, incoming.
Washed up on the tide. Low tide, incoming.
A few washing up with the tide. Some very small.
A few washing up with the tide. Low tide, incoming.
Many foraging on a washed up bluebottle. I don't think the blue is their true colour? Maybe the colour is a result of feeding on the bluebottle? Short video in the video link field.
Two in rock pools near each other.
Small. In a rock pool filled with sand.
Pair resting near a nest under a rock overhang. I don't think the nest was active.
Small flock resting near the river outflow. Mid tide, incoming.
Beach foam washing up with the tide. Mid-tide, incoming.
Common on New Zealand's west coast beaches, particularly in the cooler months. More info from NIWA: https://www.niwa.co.nz/news/summer-series-8-the-forces-behind-beach-foam
Washed up on the tide. Complete with raft.