Just after sunrise

Waikuku Beach. Had a lovely morning walk along the beach this morning to watch the sunrise with Blipper flying.  Cool but with no wind.  Beautiful.

Sadly the duck shooting season has started on the estuary, so the birds were mainly absent, and those that were there were very restless and keeping well away as the guns blazed. IMO shooting should not be allowed on this estuary, home to many birds common and rare, and an area which needs protection not guns.

Extras of light on the mountains, on the estuary and a banded dotterel.