Flight of the Godwits by yorkshirekiwi

Flight of the Godwits

After yesterdays sandgate, I felt I needed a bit of "Space" time, and took myself off to Miranda Sea bird centre. Just me and the birds, although they kept flying away from me.

Godwits hold cultural significance for many New Zealanders. For Maori they were birds of mystery, (‘Kua kite te kohanga kuaka? Who has seen the nest of the kuaka?’) and were believed to accompany spirits of the departed; but they were also a source of food. They are the most numerous tundra-breeding shorebird species to occur in New Zealand, with around 75,000 here each year.
Beautiful photo! I like their long beaks. Interesting info too!
December 6th, 2021  
Neat looking birds. Great shot.
December 6th, 2021  
Wonderful shot full of birds!
December 6th, 2021  
What a lovely capture.
December 6th, 2021  
Wonderful capture - do these visit from Russia and/or Siberia like some of our birds here? fav
December 6th, 2021  
A great place to take a breather. Neat image too.
December 6th, 2021  
Nice action capture
December 6th, 2021  
Great capture!
December 7th, 2021  
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