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Standing Room Only
© LynEve
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Uploaded: 01/16/14 11:06 AM GMT
Standing Room Only
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Every evening after a day sea fishing hundreds of these Spotted Shags congregate on this disused wharf. Spotted Shags or Parekareka (Phalacrocorax punctatus) are a species of Cormorant found only in New Zealand.
Sumpter Wharf in Oamaru harbour is unsafe with many of its piles decaying. It was built in 1894 and was used by large oceangoing freighters running between New Zealand and Britain. The sailing ship Dunedin, carrier of New Zealand’s first shipment of frozen meat left from here in 1890 and British tramp ships loaded grain during the Boer War.
It is estimated it would cost $1.5 million to restore it for the safety of pedestrians following a survey in 2011. The cost of demolition is also high so in the meantime the Parekareka enjoy it safe from humans, except for photographers craning their necks round the barriers :)
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I hope that old Jetty can support them..A really good one..R.
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“Always borrow money from a pessimist. He won’t expect it back.”
Even if the jetty gives in, they have wings !!! Standing room and for fliers only !!! LOL
Great story, fine image - thanks, dear Lyn.
Have the Australian heat waves reached New Zealand equally badly?
Here, in Szczecin, we are having the first, extremely shy snow vanishing at once :)
Lt SAM & Sgt SAAB
Great story, fine image - thanks, dear Lyn.
Have the Australian heat waves reached New Zealand equally badly?
Here, in Szczecin, we are having the first, extremely shy snow vanishing at once :)
Lt SAM & Sgt SAAB
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With all my love and respect, Marzena
Very unusual and interesting shot Lyn. All bird and animal lovers would say leave it as it is. I wish you had a close shot of a parekareka:
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Smooth seas do not make skilful sailors.
Wow I bet the noise would be horrendous...excellent capture
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"Never stop photographing. It is very likely that your best photograph has not yet been captured">
Although I'm not a fanatic bird lover, think that leaving it as it is (like Raj already suggested above) would be the best solution.
Amazing view Lyn, all these 'New Zealand cormorants'(lol) together.
Regards, Cornelius.
Amazing view Lyn, all these 'New Zealand cormorants'(lol) together.
Regards, Cornelius.
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At first I thought it was a Meerkat convention.
A photo of just the wharf would be fantastic, but the added residents makes in beyond fantastic.
Excellent LE.
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A photo of just the wharf would be fantastic, but the added residents makes in beyond fantastic.
Excellent LE.
TicK
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People are like cameras--sometimes they lose focus.
Great image, Lyn. I see a few post unoccupied, I bet it wasn't for long.
-Christie
-Christie
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A unique and very interesting post Lyn. I remember another type of cormorant from Hawaii - they are so large.
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"What a desolate place would be a world without a flower!
It would be a face without a smile, a feast without a welcome." A.J. Balfour
Mrs b and I used to think that it was quite exciting seen 15/20 cormorants drying off in Wallasey docks. This rather knocks that into a cocked hat doesn't it? Fabulous image Lyn.
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Wow! That is a lot of birds. Great composition Lyn. Thanks for sharing it.
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Life's moments are sweet. I just want to capture all that I can of them.
I can see several large timbers hanging loose, others being pried up by those hanging and what looks like bushes growing on the pier itself. So it's obvious that it's been in disrepair for a long time. For years I've thought that as the dominant species on this planet we're often arrogant in thinking nature is below and subservient to us. Not so, and this photo proves that what we build doesn't really belong to us. Like rainwater, wildlife goes and does what it wants, the ultimate victor. Fascinating view of life unrestrained, Lyn. -Nik
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If you are a bird hunter and miss the shot here you might just as well turn the gun on yourself.
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