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New Zealand Tui


New Zealand Tui
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Copyright: Pam Russell (coasties) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3815 W: 505 N: 8112] (27766)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06-05
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Sigma 80-400 OS, Digital RAW 200, Hoya UV 77mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-05 4:28
Viewed: 1867
Points: 36
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New Zealand Tui

The New Zealand Tui has a distinctive croaking and gurgling song that can be heard echoing through native bushland in most parts of New Zealand.

The Tui (prosthemadera novaeseelaniae from the family Meliphagidae) has a prominent white tuft at the throat and a white patch on the wing. They are usually dark brown or black with variable metallic blue green colouring.

The Tui is attracted by flowering trees and shrubs and feeds on nectar, fruit, berries and insects and is very territorial and often aggressive toward interlopers. It lays 3-4 pinkish eggs with reddy-brown spots between October and January.

The above obtained from http://www.wordworx.co.nz/tui.html

IMAGE INFORMATION

Camera: Canon 10D
Time of day: 11:18 a.m.
Date: 5th June 2005
Weather conditions: Cloud & Rain
Lens: Sigma 80-400mm OS
Filter: Hoya 77mm UV
Shutter Speed: 1/90
F-Stop: F/6.7
Focal Length: 250mm
ISO: 200
Original file type: Digital Raw

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Great shot Pam!
Excellent clear details,nice pose,beautiful bird.
TFS!

Very nice, crystal clear. Thanks for sharing, Ori

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3317 W: 148 N: 6136] (18716)
  • [2005-06-05 6:23]

Ah Pam, Superb! I don't think I've seen their white feathers so close and clear before. Just wonderful.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 603 W: 11 N: 616] (3404)
  • [2005-06-05 6:29]

Great shot Pam,black tough to get correct exposure,You captured it very well.

Pose is excellent, Pam! Good work ...Thanks for sharing

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  • denka Silver Note Writer [C: 2 W: 0 N: 39] (421)
  • [2005-06-05 6:47]

Thnx for your comment. This is a real beautiful bird. I have never seen this kind before. Love the info and the nice pose. pin sharp.

denka

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  • moemf Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 116 W: 0 N: 160] (701)
  • [2005-06-05 8:07]

Great Shot! If I didn't know better I could have sworn it just moved. Incredible detail, clarity and pose.

Lovely. Thanks!!

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  • CTP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 647 W: 6 N: 1106] (3191)
  • [2005-06-05 11:53]

Another great shot from you Pam.
I love the details you captured in this frame such as white feathers and the eyes.TFS
CT

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2732 W: 74 N: 8956] (30561)
  • [2005-06-05 13:32]

Very proud Tui Pam! I love its royal pose and eye. Good composition with blurred BG, great details!

Nice shot Pam,
Well captured, good detail and colours. Lovely looking bird
Thanks for posting

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1488 W: 72 N: 1428] (4748)
  • [2005-06-05 18:14]

Hi Pam,

Great portrait of this bold bird! Sharp details and well composed. Good POV & DOF. I like his attitude. ;) A bit dark but still very well exposed. And you managed to capture the important catchlight. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-06-05 21:11]

What a beautifull & strange bird i like it!
very well composed, colours & details are great + perfect dof,

Well done Pam :-)

Thanks for sharing this beauty,
Christian

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4635 W: 248 N: 4025] (13237)
  • [2005-06-06 2:26]

Hello Pam!
Amazing shot.Clear eyes,details and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

Great work Pam! Love those white neck feathers, Well done!!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3102 W: 233 N: 6304] (21553)
  • [2005-06-06 10:29]

Hello, Pam. What an interesting-looking bird. Another new one for me. One day I will come to NZ to see all these fabulous animals. Great shot with excellent exposure, sharpness, and composition. TFS. : )

Hello again Pam!
Very interresting bird for me.Black details,clear eyes and composition are wonderful.Thanks for sharing.

Hello Pam,

Very nice. The black is perfect and the white is not burn.
Very sharp.

Without Flash ?

Very nice and crisp shot, reflection in the eye... TFS

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