Favoritos de nicklambert

On Lophostemon confertus

Mites observation here: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/148733032

12 mm long body length

Coleoptera, metallic green beetle with strong hind legs. Body length 23 mm, appeared to be dying.

Found washed up behind rubble piles on sand where the tide line was.
I couldn't believe my eyes!

8mm. A subtidal shell. The umbilicus is open with the callus forming a small central sub circular funicle. Weak axial folds below the suture.
Visually similar to N. sagitata.

Any ideas on a species for this guy? 30 years and I’ve never seen one like him down there

???? Not sure here

Small crooked tree on steep rocky slopes

Trying to cross the road at Karangi.

Possibly this species.

Sorry for bad pics: heavy rain and couldn't use usual camera :(

EDITED to remove the pics and sound sof Grey-flying Foxes - put in a separate observation:
https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/20802792

A pair emerged today - this one had the tail bitten off last year and there is a small stumpy regrowth.
Joined yesterday 26 Nov by a very healthy “intact” another one!