My Corner of the World

Spring has definitely sprung and the tui (two-ee) birds are here.

They are fluttering around everywhere the sounds are incredible! 

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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.

Monday Mellow Yellows

Wild Bird Wednesday

Maple Hill Hop

Winged creatures

I don't usually see more than one Tui at a time, so these three that were having a loud discussion were a treat.

This dock obviously doesn't get much use.

One pair of black swans was preparing to run off the other pair. It was quite a sight.

tui

This is a Tui, a native bird of NZ

Read more here

As opposed to this famous NZ Tui