This de Havilland Beaver float plane was an unexpected treat when it landed in the bay right in front of our campsite. It had been chartered for a special occasion.
Hermit crabs are always fun to watch. These two were squabbling for several minutes. One was out of its shell and trying to get back in. Eventually the aggressor got in to the empty shell and the defender went into the now vacant aggressor's shell and they both scuttled away. The reason for the swap wasn't apparent - both shells were neritas about the same size.
Oysters are hard work and variable oyster catchers usually go for mussels if they are present. This time there were only oysters on the rocks.
Simba has no concept of being seen from above. The sparrows he was stalking were long gone by the time he crept over the ridge.
Blackbirds are important pollinators of feijoas and this baby was sampling the flowers for the first time.
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