 This possum often spends the day sleeping in the rafters of the campground shower block. Few people notice that it is there. When it realised I had seen it it watched me warily, with claws ready to attack if it felt threatened. It went back to sleep after I took the photo, but was gone the next day.
 I accidentally went too close to the variable oystercatchers' nest and was told to leave in no uncertain terms.
 Juvenile pied shags are nearly adult size by the time they fledge and leave the nest. These have outgrown their nest space, but don't yet have enough feathers to fly.
 A good swell can produce dramatic views over rocks and reefs such as this.
 Red rock crabs hide in crevices while they wait for the tide to return. They can often be heard scuttling away from intruders (ie people) and may be seen watching us as we go by.
 A small active bird sometimes found on the shoreline. Known as banded dotterel in New Zealand and double-banded plover elsehwere.
 The foal made several approaches to the stallion before it finally gave up. The stallion seemed aggressive, but didn't hurt it.
 This octopus ate the oyster I crushed for it, but didn't want to interact any further than that.
 Tide pools can show a beautiful array of colours and textures. In this one, the red sea urchin is different from the common kina that New Zealanders often gather to eat. I have never seen this colour before.
 Usually seen flying or swimming, pied shags will occasionally walk along the shoreline. They look awkward on foot, but will sometimes walk surprisingly far.
 The pied shag is one of New Zealand's most common birds. They're often seen flying over water.
 The lower bird is the normal dark colour of this swallow. The upper bird is a rare leucistic variation - nearly all white.
 There are so many cats in our neighbourhood that the blackbirds rarely succeed in raising young. This time the nest was safe, and three babies emerged. The parents have re-used the nest - mother is currently sitting again.
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