tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post5800261360368648087..comments2023-12-30T05:41:12.280+13:00Comments on The Ruins of the Moment: Tuipohanginapetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-25729742727622951102014-11-22T21:41:59.912+13:002014-11-22T21:41:59.912+13:00I learnt it at primary school.
Someone used it o...I learnt it at primary school. <br /><br />Someone used it on the radio recently in an historical context. (This related to a time long before my primary school days, but I suppose they're also getting a bit historical now!)Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-21829577982302865682014-11-22T09:46:13.944+13:002014-11-22T09:46:13.944+13:00Thanks Lesley. I don't remember the last time ...Thanks Lesley. I don't remember the last time I heard anyone call a tui a parson bird — possibly never!pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-53957756325971201192014-11-21T21:37:23.391+13:002014-11-21T21:37:23.391+13:00The Parson Bird about to deliver a sermon?
You...The Parson Bird about to deliver a sermon?<br /><br />You've managed to show the iridescence so very well.Lesleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-49944639193748364632014-11-21T20:35:12.777+13:002014-11-21T20:35:12.777+13:00Kia ora Robb. Yes, tui, whio, ruru (I love the sou...Kia ora Robb. Yes, tui, whio, ruru (I love the sound, although I seldom see them), riroriro, korimako, and others remind me where I am. pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-69025459456891622262014-11-21T17:47:51.720+13:002014-11-21T17:47:51.720+13:00Kia ora Pete,
A real beauty...I love when the Tui...Kia ora Pete,<br /> A real beauty...I love when the Tui are out in our "bush". Very much individuals. I find whio like qualities coming from them. Very comforting.Ruahineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09398484733805119294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-36114813688683744382014-11-21T08:34:03.096+13:002014-11-21T08:34:03.096+13:00EC, kea are wonderful birds; right up there among ...EC, kea are wonderful birds; right up there among the most charismatic.<br /><br />Robin, thank you. It's sometimes hard to get that iridescence to show in a photograph, so I'm pleased with this one.<br /><br />Zhoen, they're intense birds. Always so alive.<br /><br />RR, it might look like summer, but it doesn't feel like it. Much of the time I'm still wearing a down jacket and edging mittens.pohanginapetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463792721091291063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-16523731812370553632014-11-20T21:31:05.198+13:002014-11-20T21:31:05.198+13:00That looks like summer, and a bird with attitude a...That looks like summer, and a bird with attitude appreciating it.Relatively Retiringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07648407316162715318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-20133600861368550102014-11-20T15:56:26.363+13:002014-11-20T15:56:26.363+13:00And posing with such attitude. Made me grin, so mu...And posing with such attitude. Made me grin, so much muchness. Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-68153550652770696222014-11-20T12:04:58.684+13:002014-11-20T12:04:58.684+13:00Beautiful iridescent feathers on that Tui. Lovely ...Beautiful iridescent feathers on that Tui. Lovely photo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-191028737265893759.post-35342551995374975452014-11-20T11:01:06.683+13:002014-11-20T11:01:06.683+13:00Glorious subtle colours. Your kea fascinate me to...Glorious subtle colours. Your kea fascinate me too. Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.com