News - A royal spoonbill, spotted at Port Taranaki, was thought to be a weird seagull until it exposed its 'cricket bat beak'. "NZ cricket is not sunk! It will emerge triumphant! I've seen an omen!" 15 April 2009

News - A royal spoonbill, spotted at Port Taranaki, was thought to be a weird seagull until it exposed its 'cricket bat beak'. "NZ cricket is not sunk! It will emerge triumphant! I've seen an omen!" 15 April 2009
Date
2009
Reference
DCDL-0010918
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A man dances with delight as he sees what he thinks is a seagull with a 'cricket bat beak' because he believes he has seen an omen that will cause New Zealand cricket to emerge triumphant. Refers to a royal spoonbill seen at Port Taranaki that was thought to be a weird seagull. Probably refers to the Black Caps build up for the cricket's ICC World Twenty championship.

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Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]
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News - A royal spoonbill, spotted at Port Taranaki, was thought to be a weird seagull until it exposed its 'cricket bat beak'. "NZ cricket is not sunk! It will emerge triumphant! I've seen an omen!" 15 April 2009. Smith, Ashley W, 1948- :[Digital cartoons published in the Shipping Gazette, MG Business, or Presto]. Ref: DCDL-0010918. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22613410

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