Native New Zealand Tui

[nzmacro]

Something you won't have for sure. A native here is the Tui, not the prettiest bird but unique with its white tufts on the neck and that necklace (for want of a better word) around the neck.

Once fairly scarce here, but the numbers have grown since I was a kid many, many moons ago Both female and male look exactly the same, but the male is heavier and larger.

1: A scruffy young pair on a flax bush. They go for the nectar. (Panasonic G2, 300 F/2.8L)

2: An adult and using flash in heavy bush. The song is just beautiful from these. (NEX-7, 500 F/4.5L, Sunpak 555 flash unit)

3: A crop from the above shot

4: BIF is compulsory (NEX-7, 800 F/5.6L)

5: Another BIF (NEX-7, 800 F/5.6L)

6: Only for about a month they go for the nectar from the Flax bush (NEX-7, 500 F/4.5L)

7: Getting the forehead covered in pollen (NEX-7, 500 F/4.5L)

8: Off and about (NEX-7, 800 F/5.6L)

So that's the native Tui from here.

All the best folks.

Danny.

 

[baturn]

Gorgeous! As always I prefer the BIFs.

 

[DarkShadow]

Not only are your shots Awesome but I think the birds are beautiful with unique colors and the tufts are pretty cool. Thanks for sharing these Danny.

 

[Raj_55555]

Brian said it, awesome as always. #6 is my fav with the nectar on the face .. Everything's cool Danny, but where are the kingfishers? We are starting to miss them!

 

[nzmacro]

Brian said it, awesome as always. #6 is my fav with the nectar on the face .. Everything's cool Danny, but where are the kingfishers? We are starting to miss them!

LOL, I'll post a few up later for ya Raj I got a few in flight in the weekend and a few stationary ones as well. I'll sort a few new and old ones out Raj

All the best folks and thanks.

Danny.

 

[wackii]

Awesome. Sharp. Thanks for sharing.

 

[yahgiggle]

nice shots i went thu a stage of taking tui photos i was look a tui yay now im like not another bloody tui lol they are everywhere in warkworth now, but i must say they are a awesome looking bird.