A gorgeous dog walk at the beach this morning.

Sand patterns.
Sand patterns.

Kawau, Pied Shags: ready, set, go go go.

4 Kawau pied shags lined up beside the river as though for a race.
4 Kawau pied shags taking off across the river, their wings and feet kicking up water.
4 Kawau pied shags in flight just above the surface of the river.