tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post101761348097408109..comments2023-12-30T05:41:12.280+13:00Comments on The Ruins of the Moment: Piwakawakapohanginapetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-23393827639480642052009-07-20T17:19:35.222+12:002009-07-20T17:19:35.222+12:00Miguel, I'm so envious of birds' ability t...Miguel, I'm so envious of birds' ability to fly.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-67664211333094450172009-07-20T03:44:56.302+12:002009-07-20T03:44:56.302+12:00Imagine being made of sunlit feathers... to stand ...Imagine being made of sunlit feathers... to stand tiptoe and not feel your weight under you... and balance ever so slightly against the slightest breeze...butukihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12473964455146342069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-39985793378541207102009-07-09T12:51:51.633+12:002009-07-09T12:51:51.633+12:00Thanks D.V.A. I'm sure it won't be the las...Thanks D.V.A. I'm sure it won't be the last photo I post of these little birds. They're common around here. Should have my camera back in a couple of weeks, too.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-73414651602136054312009-07-08T23:27:38.999+12:002009-07-08T23:27:38.999+12:00whoa this is a great shot! haven't seen it til...whoa this is a great shot! haven't seen it till now! very nice plumage, and good moment :) can't wait to see moreD.V.A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04855861339505209146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-45714271417855115022009-07-05T10:19:05.049+12:002009-07-05T10:19:05.049+12:00Ciara, the bright sunlight and a touch of fill fla...Ciara, the bright sunlight and a touch of fill flash were keys to this photo. That and a willingness to snap away. It might be a nice way to end the career of the camera — the next time I used it, it died. I'm now camera-less :^(<br /><br />Michael, they're a different family: chickadees are Paridae, fantails are Rhipiduridae. However, in personality they're probably closely similar ;^)<br /><br />Patricia, Maori names often have a more expressive feel than the often boringly descriptive English names. Another example is "whio", a strongly onomatopoeic and evocative name for the bird otherwise known as the "blue duck".<br /><br />Zhoen, it'd be a hard heart that could resist being charmed by these wee birds.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-87670737485980076772009-07-04T04:30:43.367+12:002009-07-04T04:30:43.367+12:00Want to keep looking, that pudgy body and elegant ...Want to keep looking, that pudgy body and elegant wings, the unconcerned look in her eyes, the translucence. I'm utterly charmed.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-84470370390071645762009-07-04T04:06:12.681+12:002009-07-04T04:06:12.681+12:00Perfect name for such an adorable species.Perfect name for such an adorable species.Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238803337590070942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-58711481119403520122009-07-03T23:56:34.371+12:002009-07-03T23:56:34.371+12:00Brother or sister to the Chickadee?Brother or sister to the Chickadee?michael.offworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288740006736803513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-30052916456505606792009-07-03T21:51:38.663+12:002009-07-03T21:51:38.663+12:00I fell in love with these birds during our time in...I fell in love with these birds during our time in country, and this is so beautiful. I'm amazed you managed to catch it in one place, whenever we saw them they were flitting all over.Ciarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16096497198266102788noreply@blogger.com