Home in the Hokianga

Our house nestles into the top of a promontory overlooking the harbour Water stretches in all directions as far as …

Swallows on the wires

A large flock of swallows dropped in today for late afternoon snacks from the bug larder furiously swooping and scooping …

Late summer sunsets

Early May Hokianga sunsets are absorbing performances the subtly morphing colours sensuously etch the skyline slowly concealing the layers of …

Gull vs Hawk

Last night’s possum carcass Has drawn attention from a black-backed gull and a hawk fierce competitors for a feed Battling …

Harakeke

how soon after openingharakeke flowersbecome seed pods. duringthe transformationtuikeep eatingand pollinatingthe flowers near the top of the stem while the …

Turbulence

A gusty day Some birds hurtle at breakneck speeds Streaking through the air. Others flap frantically as they stall in …

Gourmand grazing

The tui are in gourmand mode feasting and flying with endless grazing options as harakeke and pohutukawa blossoms open to …

Sauntering

Mama pheasant delicately saunters along the verge Her focus is nevertheless sharp and she grazes on gourmet morsels Meticulously selected …

Muddied waters

Last night’s heavy rain has muddied the rivers revealing their individual contributions to the waters of the harbour only the …