Gannet Colony
After a morning admiring Art Deco in Napier we headed out to a Gannet Colony in a nature preserve. There on a headland – rather like the coastline near Stinson Beach – is a huge gannet colony. Here thousands of birds nest on the cliff top. There were hundreds off fluffy chicks in all states of growth and parents with glorious apricot coloured heads and blue eyes. The sound was quite raucous and the air fragrant but it was an amazing experience.
M sat on a bench fascinated while I ran around and took masses of photos –the bright sun and white plumage presented a photographic challenge. It would be amazing to be there at sunset or sunrise when the light is soft – but I did my best. Meanwhile the guides set up card tables and gave us tea and cakes when we were tired of taking photographs – great Kiwi hospitality.
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