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…………………..….Scaup


These are endemic to New Zealand - diving ducks, found throughout the country.
The male of the species is the one with the bright yellow eye.




Thank you for yesterday’s comments, stars and hearts. I’m pleased so many of you like these distinctive plants.



Covid update
43 new cases today - 40 in Auckland and 3 in the Waikato
Total of 1664 cases in the current community outbreak
34 in hospital with 5 in intensive care.

Of the 158 people hospitalised to date since this outbreak started, only three were fully vaccinated.

The second of the two women who breached lockdown and travelled to Northland and has since been in ‘hiding’ was arrested overnight in West Auckland.
Both women have tested positive for Covid and they are now in MIQ in Auckland.