It’s 6:30 p.m., the sky a soft wash of pink over the tidal flats at Beachmere foreshore. A couple of dogs paddle at the water’s edge, a horse moves quietly along the sand, and shorebirds — tiny silhouettes against the wet flats — probe for food under the fading light. Soon, new signs at beach…
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On the edge of Moreton Bay, as the tide slips away to reveal vast stretches of mudflat, the sky often stirs with wings. Curlews call out, godwits probe the sand, and children clutch binoculars almost too big for their faces, eager to spot their first pelican. This is a common experience for families living along…