Tūturiwhatu, NZ Dotterel

The New Zealand Dotterel — Tūturiwhatu (Charadrius obscurus) — is a little shorebird with a big personality. In this shot, it’s dashing across the beach in its warm, rusty-orange breeding plumage, full of energy and purpose. These charismatic birds are a treasure of our coastlines, and moments like this show just how full of life they are.