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9/21/16

kowhai and tuis

The kowhai (pronounced KO-fie) is a lovely tree native to New Zealand and 
the name is the Maori word for 'yellow'. 


Native birds love the trees and at Hollards yesterday, we found a
tree full of tuis.









22 comments:

  1. Mostly.NatureSep 21, 2016, 4:13:00 PM

    What a magnificent tree. Your Tuis look a bit like our wattle birds in Australia.

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  2. Handmade in IsraelSep 21, 2016, 5:58:00 PM

    A truly beautiful tree! Such a wonderful colour.

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  3. John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"Sep 21, 2016, 7:28:00 PM

    That's a beautiful tree. The Maoris certainly give things nice obvious names!

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  4. AmySep 21, 2016, 7:34:00 PM

    one of my most favourite flowers, so bright and cheery :-)

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  5. Margaret Birding For PleasureSep 21, 2016, 7:47:00 PM

    A beautiful tree and great that so many birds can enjoy its food

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  6. AnuSep 21, 2016, 8:41:00 PM

    That tree is gorgeous!

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  7. UppalSep 21, 2016, 8:44:00 PM

    Lovely yellow blooms!

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  8. daisy gSep 21, 2016, 9:22:00 PM

    Spectacular!
    Thank you for sharing this stunner on The Maple Hill Hop!

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  9. LeaSep 21, 2016, 9:36:00 PM

    Beautiful tree and great bird photos too!

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  10. Minoru SaitoSep 21, 2016, 11:20:00 PM

    Wow! The yellow trees are very nice. It's very good for various kind of birds. I enjoyed your post. Thanks for sharing.

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  11. ekullumanaliSep 21, 2016, 11:38:00 PM

    Full of flowers. Beautiful click.

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  12. Rhonda AlbomSep 22, 2016, 12:21:00 AM

    I love seeing the kowhai in bloom and the tuis getting drunk :)

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  13. diane bSep 22, 2016, 12:27:00 AM

    Wow that is a bright yellow tree. Just beautiful. Interesting birds too.

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  14. Sharon WagnerSep 22, 2016, 12:51:00 AM

    That tree is loaded!

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  15. Taken For GrantedSep 22, 2016, 12:53:00 AM

    That is a stunning tree, and I have learned my first Maori word. Thank you for that. Lovely photos. I enjoyed your sunset from yesterday as well.

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  16. DeniseinVASep 22, 2016, 12:58:00 AM

    Truly beautiful!

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  17. Debbie RodgersSep 22, 2016, 1:03:00 AM

    It's a good thing you provided a pronunciation guide for kowhai. If I'd been given 10 chances to guess, that wouldn't have been one of them. :-)

    I love the tree - and the name. Thanks for sharing, Betty!

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  18. Peabea ScribblesSep 22, 2016, 2:17:00 AM

    Love that you shared this. As I've never been to New Zealand, it is nice to see your photography. The kowhai blooms are such a pretty yellow. I picture that it is a fragrant bloom. :)

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  19. BillSep 22, 2016, 7:38:00 AM

    A beautiful tree! The birds are enjoying it too.

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  20. AnonymousSep 22, 2016, 2:50:00 PM

    Beautiful flowering tree. Your capture with the bird in it is my favorite! You were there at the right moment:)

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  21. AnonymousSep 22, 2016, 11:08:00 PM

    Hello Betty,
    what a wonderful flowering tree!
    I call it "golden nature". ;-)
    Have a nice day,
    moni

    http://www.reflexionblog.de

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  22. Claire MWSep 23, 2016, 12:27:00 AM

    What a lovely tree - so different from anything that lives near me! Also thank you for sharing the correct pronunciation. Now I'm curious about the tuis. Is that pronounced "twees" or "too-ees"? They have lovely feather patterning.

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