New Zealand Tui

NZ Tui feeding on the flax flowers. The rain and the wind made photographing this Tui a bit of a challenge.

Perfect Timing

Perfect timing, reflections, and the angle of the sun, helped create this image of this duck floating on golden coloured water.

New Zealand Shining Cuckoo

You can often hear these bird but they can be very hard to spot, I was very lucky to see this one in the Ashhurst Domain. If you would like to find out more about the Shining Cuckoo visit: New Zealand Birds online

Magpie in BW

Male Chaffinch

“Interesting”

Young Silvereye didn’t notice me.

Fantail

This little guy thought I needed some company yesterday, unfortunately I missed some great shots because, it wouldn’t stay still long enough.

“Strike a Pose”

” Strike a Pose” I think this Sparrow does it rather well

NZ Tui

The Tui is another well known iconic bird, it can be found in most parts of New Zealand.  To read more about the Tui, visit: New Zealand Birds Online

NZ Tui

NZ Fantail (piwakawaka)

Fantail

Fantail

The New Zealand Fantail (piwakawaka) are one of New Zealand’s best known birds. They have the knack of bringing a smile to my face, every time I see one. Oh, and did I say they can be hard to photograph because they never seem to stay still long enough. To read more about these fun loving birds, visit: New Zealand Birds Online.