Tui

The Tui is one of our native birds.  They are very active at the moment while they pair up and the males can be heard all through the day.

I have been trying to get a good picture of one for a while but they are good at avoiding me.  They will sit quite close and sing when I don't have my camera but hide in the bushes when I do.

This handsome fellow was keeping me company in the garden and I managed to get some reasonable shots.  He was singing his heart out trying to impress the ladies - he certainly impressed me!

You can see the white feather markings on the back of his neck, and they have a little tuft of white feathers under their chin as well.  Lovely birds to have around and they are breeding well in our area.

Saturday's Critters
The Bird D'pot

August Update

We have been having a lovely winter so far this year.  Although today it is wet, windy and wintery, there have been a lot of clear sunny days.  

I took these shots a few days ago, some of my girls just checking out what's happening on the other side of the fence.  

They are due to start lambing in a couple of weeks so hopefully the sun will be shining and spring will be on it's way.

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