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Tauhou


Tauhou
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3982 W: 521 N: 8174] (27512)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 20D, Canon EF 100-400mm L IS USM, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of New Zealand [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-08-10 2:44
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Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 32
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Tauhou, is a small olive–green forest bird with white rings around the eyes. They have a fine tapered bill and a brush tipped tongue like the Tui and Korimako, the bellbird, for drinking nectar. There are many species in Africa, southern Asia, and the south western Pacific, but it is the Tasmanian sub–Australian species which migrates to the eastern states of the Australian mainland in winter which colonised New Zealand.

Silvereyes were recorded in New Zealand as early as 1832 but it was not until 1856 that they arrived in very large numbers. It is assumed that a storm caught a migrating flock and diverted them here. The Maori name means “stranger”. Because the silver–eye colonised New Zealand naturally, it is classified as a native species and is therefore protected.

It is now one of the most abundant of New Zealand birds and will be found everywhere excepting open grassland habitats. They were at first welcomed by the early settlers and were called the “blight bird” as they soon set to work in gardens and orchards and cleared out the aphides and scale insects including the very obnoxious woolly aphids that infested apple trees, but they soon outstayed their welcome when it was discovered the damage they could do to fruit crops.

The birds are strongly territorial and are often seen fluttering their wings aggressively at another bird. The flocking call, often heard in flight, is an excited chirping, while single birds often give a plaintive ‘cree’ call.

The above obtained from www.nzbirds.com

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 20D
Time of day: 16:05 p.m.
Date: 29th July 2007
Weather conditions: Cloudy
Lens: Canon 100-400mm L IS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/40
F-Stop: F/6.3
Focal Length: 400mm
ISO: 200
Support: Hand Held
Original file type: Digital Raw
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Hi Pam,

Is this a young birdie. Nice composition, beautiful colours. Good POV and BG. Sharp and fragile this little feller. Good job. Regards and TFS Bob

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2007-08-10 5:11]

Hello Pam
Excellent image.Very sharp with lovely details in the plumage.Colors and POV are excellent.
TFS Michel

Hey Pam..He must be headin' off for the weekend..I think I'll follow his lead ;)
Excellent capture mf, unusual POV.
Howard

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2007-08-10 6:40]

Outstanding details and perfect diagonal composition
I love the catch light in the ye too.
The colours of this bird are not something we are familiar with way up here so it's a treat to see what you have in New Zealand
TFS
silke

Nice close up of this colourfull bird. Well done.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hello Pam
Very nice shot of this Tauhou,
Perfect details,lighting and compo,
Superb shot,Welldone.

Regards
Fartash

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  • ridvan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 556 W: 0 N: 1138] (5140)
  • [2007-08-10 11:24]

selam pam, wow excellent shot and very good composition of this lovely bird nice pov and bg with splendid colours.good details presented
Well done !
Regards ridvan

Hi Pam,
Sweet bird image with good sharp detail and color.
Nicely composed.
TFS
Richard

first I have never seen this bird before, what a cute one, love the plumage...such a razorsharp shot ..good focus on the eye

Lovely crisp image, great close up shot...
Cecilia

Lovely shot of this Silvereye Pam.
Nice detail around the head. Its a shame you couldn't get better DOF ... ces't la vie.
A good note to go with it.
Nice post.
TFS, Steve

Hi Pam,
What a lovely bird you have captured. True beauty. Very nice composition with excellent focus and POV. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Nice Info and picture.

A lovely shot.

Another fantastic shot of this cute New Zealand inhabitant, he looks as though he's ready to fly away. The olive green colors are gorgeous and the gray-blue nape really compliment this beautiful little bird. Super nice catch Pam. I hope your doing great. :)

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4816] (21378)
  • [2007-10-26 2:15]

Hello Pam, absolutely great shot ! That bird is very beautiful and you made it look even better ! Lovely composition and great technique ! Well done,

Mario

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