Image of buoy barnacle

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Masses of these on the incoming tide this day, from Himatangi Beach to Foxton Beach - thousands. A feeding frenzy by gulls, oystercatchers, terns and godwits much of the length of the beach. No more sign of them by Dec. 30. Some days later, the floats are washing back in again, the shore is dotted with them, 4th photo.