White-faced heron Egretta novaehollandiae on Pauatahanui Inlet as seen from the beautiful Camborne Walkway, near Paremata, Wellington, New Zealand.
It takes approximately 30 minutes to walk one way (about 2 kilometres) along the walkway, or about 60 minutes return.
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During a subsequent visit to the Camborne Walkway, we captured an image of a white-faced heron in flight:
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