Kereū Feathers
I received the message there was a dead Kereū that had flown into a window. These birds are our native pigeon species and are beautiful. Their feathers are stunning. So after a short swim, some thinking about it, I took this image to share a closer appreciation of their beauty. Kereū is symbolic of guardianship, forewarning, grief and awareness for Māori. “Are you taking enough care for yourself and your whānau and your provider,
After that, I took the bird to our part of the land and buried it with some parting respectful words to honour its life. I am sure it might have been the partner of two that have been here in the valley for months
