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Posted: **Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:39 pm**

Bit of work still to do on these, but I had to share them now

Posted: **Thu Dec 22, 2005 11:02 pm**

Leon

Fish is so so, but the bird is a great capture. What is the white thing on its neck?

Posted: **Fri Dec 23, 2005 6:14 am**

stubbsy wrote:What is the white thing on its neck?

Part of his male plumage - gives them their nickname of the Parson Bird

. The Tui is one of the more pretty birds here (IMHO), and has a wonderful song. They're nectar drinkers, about the size of lorrikeet.

Posted: **Fri Dec 23, 2005 9:35 pm**

How close did you get to the trout? Were you in Rotorua? I believe 1 Dec was opening of trout season. The creeks and streams are chock full of the fish, they're so easily spooked though. DId you use a polarising filter?

Looks like you're enjoying yourself in Long Rain Land!

Max

Posted: **Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:19 pm**

Leon
Why has that blackbird got a clove of garlic around his neck? Is that something normal in NZ? Did you kill the fish and eat it? :shock:

Posted: **Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:30 am**

Matt. K wrote:Leon
Why has that blackbird got a clove of garlic around his neck? Is that something normal in NZ? Did you kill the fish and eat it?

It's to keep the Aussies away!
No, didn't keep the fish, it was in a wildlife park - same place as the lion cubs (I think they may feed the lions fish rather than possum

). Here's a couple of others from there:

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:25 pm**

Closer shot of a Tui...

Posted: **Sat Jan 07, 2006 10:51 pm**

Great photo of bird, Sheepie. Well done!!
Alex

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NZ Tui and a Trout

NZ Tui and a Trout