Today I walked up the Tunupo track as far as the DOC sign at about 1400 m. On the way up I stopped for a snack but quickly picked up the camera again when several of these delightful little birds (New Zealand's smallest) appeared. They're extremely frustrating to try to photograph, because they're seldom still for more than a second and they're usually gleaning invertebrates among a tangle of branches.
[28 January 2014, Olympus OM-D EM-1, Panasonic 100–300 mm at 205 mm, ISO 400, 1/1000 at f5.0]
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Kia ora Pete,
He appears to be well fed and cherubic. I was surprised higher up a few months ago along there at the number of dead rats along the trap line. That is a nice walk though, long and rambling but consistently upwards. Trust you are well e hoa.
Oh! I gasped when I saw this - it's such a wonderful image. It is definitely one of my favorites of your bird photos. The light, the greens, the branches, the 'motion' in the background. Perfect ;0
Kia ora Robb. It's an excellent walk. If I just want to get to the tops, I prefer the steeper but quicker Knights Track; however, the Tunupo track offers a lot more if you're not in a hurry.
Barbara, thank you :^) If you liked this, you'd love the real thing. They're about as cute as birds get.
Oh. My. Something mesmerizing about this one, such a sense of place.
Pleased you like it, Zhoen.
Ah,this is so beautiful, Pete.
Thank you, Lydia :^)
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