White herons have begun to converge on the nests in Waitangiroto nature reserve for the breeding season. This elegant male has sprouted the characteristic nuptial veil, a thin wispy plume, that is displayed in courting. For the Ngai Tahu people, the white herons have connotations of death.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19861025.2.45.1
Bibliographic details
Press, 25 October 1986, Page 6
Word Count
47White herons have begun to converge on the nests in Waitangiroto nature reserve for the breeding season. This elegant male has sprouted the characteristic nuptial veil, a thin wispy plume, that is displayed in courting. For the Ngai Tahu people, the white herons have connotations of death. Press, 25 October 1986, Page 6
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.