Bird of Paradise

Ha, a bit of a confusing title. Its a bird of paradise flower, but with, as far as I'm concerned a bird of New Zealand Paradise, aka. the Tui. More often then not they look just black, but the sun was really catching him.

[Milanie]

This looks really neat - what great color.

[Delwyn Barnett]

This has captured the lovely colours in the tui. Wonderful.

[Delwyn Barnett]

I must say too that it looks very striking with the bird of paradise flower.

[Carole G]

@dkbarnett thanks Delwyn, I had a better photo the actual bird, but this one really showcased the colours better

[Diane Judith]

Great Photo.

[Diana]

A wonderful capture and colours.

[Wendy]

Great shot and striking colours

[Babs]

Wow I didn't realize that tui's were such beautiful colours. It would be difficult to upstage a bird of paradise flower but the tui has done just that.

[Dianne]

He's really getting into the nectar here. Nice image to show off his colours.

[Issi Bannerman]

Yes, this is a wonderful title and a fabulous shot!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific capture of both :)

[Lynda McG]

Lovely colours

[Serge Ducasrouge]

You live in such an impressive country Carole and your photos do it justice. Rowy helps me for end of my comment as it was “your photos deserve it” but I think also that your photos deserve NZ. FAV for this one and for the comment.

[Liana Bull]

Stunning capture of both birds of paradise! I agree the Tui is an amazing and territorial bird. Fav.

[sally agnew]

Beautiful capture, love the colours :)

[elkehochban]

Glorious shot! Really nice on black, faved

[Jerome]

great shot!

[carol white]

Beautiful capture. Fav!! 😀

[KWind]

Wonderful capture!

[Claude Trew]

Wonderful both the flower and the bird. Fav