Thursday, March 24, 2011

Muriwai Beach e la colonia dei gannet


I would like to show you the magic of Muriwai beach, not far from my house, and beautiful even on a gray day. 

La spiaggia di Muriwai, nell'ovest di Auckland e non lontano da casa mia, è un posto magico e unico. Anche in una giornata grigia, che fa apparire la sabbia nera ancor più nera, si possono fare lunghe passeggiare e, a bassa marea, vedere bellissime stelle marine. 










A seal! Una foca!!
The gannets colony

 Muriwai è famosa per la colonia di Gannet, uccelli migratori che vengono a nidificare qui da agosto a marzo. 
E` uno spettacolo vedere questi uccelli ed i loro piccoli così da vicino, sembra di essere in un documentario di Geo! 





Photos  by Alessandra Zecchini ©
Posted by Alessandra at 4:40 PM
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26 comments:

  1. JimMarch 24, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Thanks for taking part in Blog4NZ Alessandra. It's been a fantastic event with so many high quality posts promoting New Zealand. Your pictures portray our nature at its best- simple but unique.
    And I never knew gannets roosted at Muriwai Beach. I had thought Cape Kidnappers was the Southern Hemisphere's only mainland rookery.Thanks for enlightening me. .

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  2. bónakovácsMarch 24, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    This is really nice... is that the one you took us with Judit back than?

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  3. MairiMarch 24, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    Beautiful :) Love the wild west on a gray day.

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  4. Red Nomad OZMarch 24, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    What a magic spot! Your photos make it seem so real - but I'd still like to see it in the flesh!!

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  5. AlessandraMarch 24, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Golly Bence, I don't remember... We have a few beaches out here, I am sure Peter will know!

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  6. AlessandraMarch 24, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Red, you are just across the ditch!

    Mmmmh.... where are actually based in Australia? Maybe we can organize a house swap :-).

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  7. ElenaMarch 24, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    what a beautiful place! You're very lucky. I didn't know this species of star fish. Thi is the first time I see a starfish out of the water climbing on the rocks: does not happen in the mediterranean see. It's a wonderful beach!

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  8. SarettaMarch 25, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Mi fanno amle ste immagini..ho una voglia pazzesca di aprtire e sono qui bloccata, ufffff!!!

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  9. Lidia March 25, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    Che posto splendido!

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  10. TinnyMarch 25, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    Mi vuoi proprio far morire dall'invidia, eh? E' proprio un paradiso, che meraviglia...

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  11. franci e valeMarch 25, 2011 at 5:09 AM

    Ma tu vivi in un posto così bello??????????????....non è molto giusto!!!!!!!!....e fare un saltino dall'Italia giusto per una lezioncina di Slow food Waitakere?....no eh?

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  12. AnonymousMarch 25, 2011 at 6:02 AM

    My favourite place, lucky me living there :0) such great pic that really capture the mood of Muriwai. Swing by next time you come out for a cuppa.

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  13. SwathiMarch 25, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Nice clicks, love visit one day

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  14. Simona CariniMarch 25, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Very nice photos. I loved our trip to NZ and would gladly visit again.

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  15. AlessandraMarch 25, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Peasepudding, lets organize a tour for Italian blogger!!

    Bloggiste italiane, mi sa che prima o poi organizzero' un tour per voi :-).

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  16. TinnyMarch 25, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    Uhh, sisì, grazie. Non so come nè quando, ma in Nuova Zelanda ci devo proprio venire...splendida davvero...

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  17. UnknownMarch 25, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Such a photos!!! yes please, organize a tour for us, (italian bloggers).

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  18. Vic RobinsonMarch 25, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Consider me jealous. Minus the birds and not just because those starfish are going at it! ;)

    http://haymarket8.blogspot

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  19. MartissimaMarch 25, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    splendidi i protagonisti delle tue foto, credo che se li vedessi dal vero rimarrei volentieri ad osservarli per un pomeriggio, posti davvero da cartolina.......io aspetto con pazienza il tour che organizzerai ^_______^ bacio.

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  20. BlueberryMarch 25, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    che meraviglia della natura, un paesaggio così ti rigenera l'anima!

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  21. AlessandraMarch 25, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Benvenuta Blueberry, sei il numero 200!!!

    ciao
    A.

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  22. RachuMarch 26, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    thanks for the lovely comment. YOu have a beautiful space here.. amazing pictures and awesome recipes.
    ammaandbaby.blogspot.com/

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  23. Chiara March 26, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    che foto meravigliose Alessandra, quelle stelle marine sono splendide!Buon weekend, bacioni....

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  24. UnknownMarch 26, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Very beautiful pictures! star fish looks stunning!

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  25. Selena Ze ArteestApril 2, 2011 at 11:34 PM

    Hi Alessandra, that is a beautiful place with a fantastic scenery. I love sea and everything connected to sea like living on islands :) Thanks for coming across my blog, it is great to know you Alessandra.

    Selena

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  26. Barbara GFApril 5, 2011 at 7:08 AM

    This place looks otherworldly, Alessandra- so beautiful!

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