Tui's in the Kowhai..

Had a call from my sister today to say the Tui's were very busy in the Kowhai tree. She wasn't wrong at one stage we had 15 - 17 ducking and diving around us.. but it is very hard to get them to sit still, or if they are still they are behind a branch.. but this was one that was reasonable..

[Maggiemae]

That's the best photo of the bird and the flower! Love to see the beautiful colour of the Tui in any more?

[Corrie]

Great shot.

[Karen]

Good shot Julz.

[Ian McGuire]

love your composition...an interesting bird, is that a tuft of white on his throat/chest?....yellow background really sets the scene...well done!

[julia]

@maggiemae @genesis_one @rustymonkey Thanks for your comments.. It was well worth the time spent snapping this busy bird.. @ianrm Yes Ian It has a white tuft on its chest, It is sometimes called the Paarson Bird.. I will post another image later that shows it up more..

[Pat Knowles]

Hi Julia thanks for the follow it will be interesting following you as my family farm in North Waikato too...small world!!
Our dog is called Tui!!

[julia]

Oh wow that is weird, I thought you must of been in the UK are you just visiting..

[Pat Knowles]

@julzmaioro We live in the Uk Julie but both sons emigrated to NZ , one is dairy farming just north of Morrinsville & the other was dairy farming but now gone beef & sheep at Waingaro. We come over every year to visit usually in Feb time when it's quieter on the farm.

[julia]

@happypat That is great, we are further North near the Waikato River Mouth..