“I swear I’m awake… my eye lids are just so heavy... at.. the... moment.” #owl #wildlifephotography #birds #photography

“Nest-building?” A tui gathering lichen this morning for its nest #birds #photography #wildlife

Mum and Dad Song thrush | Manu-kai-hua-rakau busy feeding three chicks at Western Springs a couple of weeks ago #birds #photography

This Kereru |NZ Pigeon was parked up at Tawharanui trying to sleep off its last meal when a trigger happy group of photographers discovered them #photography #birds 🐦‍⬛

The Flax is Aotearoa is starting to come out … well in the northern regions it is. Tui absoulutely love its nectar. I love the colours especially when the sun hits at just the right angle🙂

It’s always nice to see and hear a Tūī at dawn. This little Guy/Gal was quite happy to sing and pose for us photographers over the weekend at Western Springs #birds #photography #tui 🪶📸 🇳🇿

Caught a pair of sacred kingfishers having a chat one morning at Western Springs Auckland 🇳🇿📸 #birds #birdsphotography

Lots of Tui action at Western Springs Auckland New Zealand at the moment: this one was busy feeding on Karo flowers #birds #photography 📸

We got up close and personal with a Shining Cuckoo | Pīpīwharauroa today at Western Springs. It was busy belting out its tune to those that would listen to it #birds 🦉🪶 🇳🇿

This lively little Fantail | Piwakawaka, was trying to play hide and seek with us within the tangle of willow branches at Western Springs the other morning

A Rosella eating a globose heads off a Platanus tree one early morning at Western Springs a few weeks ago. I just loved how this little guy/gal held onto the globose head with one foot while eating it and they also managed to maintain their balance! 🪶🇳🇿 #birds #photography

The first cygnets have arrived at Western Springs. Parent teaching the youngster what to eat on the lake this morning :) #birds #photography 🪶🇳🇿

Had fun this morning shooting birds, in this case Welcome swallow| Warou in flight at Western Springs #birds #newzealand #photography🪶🐦‍⬛

One of the many Kereru | NZ Pigeons that reside at Tawharanui was quiet happy to stop and pose for some local photographers to take their picture #birds #kereru #photography 🇳🇿

"Paused in full flight" A kea gliding on the thermals in Arthurs Pass New Zealand

"Nope I don't care that I have pollen all over my face!" A tūī @ Western Springs last weekend #birds #Tui #photography 🇳🇿

"Splosh splash taken a bath!" at Western Springs #birds 🪶🇳🇿🐦‍⬛ #paradiseduck #photography

Three amigos catching up at Western Springs last weekend #birds 🪶🐦‍⬛🇳🇿

"Is this my good side?" A young Tui 🇳🇿🪶🐦‍⬛ Taken at Western Springs last weekend #birds

A little Piwakawaka | Fantail in full fan mode in Riverhead forest a few days ago #birds #photography 🪶🐦‍⬛

A wee Piwakawaka| #fantail came out to say "Hi" between deluges of rain in Riverhead forest a few days ago #birds #photography

While the human behind the lens were bracing for a deluge of rain that never came this Tui made the most of it. A plus for the gloomy overcast day was the diffused light at Western Springs this morning made the iridescent plumage stand out! #birds #photography #Tui

A Male North Island Tomtit | Miromiro posing for the camera at Riverhead Forest yesterday morning #birds #tomtit #tit #nz

Instead of walking on sunshine this Aussie Coot walked on water @ Western Springs this morning #birds #photography #Coot

"The high flyer" An Australasian gannet| Tākapu flying high over the gannet colony at Muriwai Auckland a couple of weeks ago #birds #Photography #NZ

"Suurrrrprise!" On the Heaphy Track this little guy (Male South Island Tomtit|Miromiro) suddenly popped down said hello and took off deeper into the bush and I nearly missed him sometimes these birds are very quick! #birds #photography #Tomtit

Autumn: a colourful changing season (my fave season). This young magpie fledgling is learning to fend for itself and feed on the insects under the colourful autumn leaves (Auckland NZ) #birds #photography #Magpie

"There is nothing better than a Bottle brush flower for breakfast " 🇳🇿 #birds #tui #Photography

It was great to see the Callistemon (bottlebrush) tree out in partial flower at Western Springs 🇳🇿 this weekend with the Tui's enjoying its flowers #birds #birdphotography #Tui #photography

"Lift off" Taken in Arthurs Pass New Zealand/Aotearoa: a Kea about to take off and play chicken with the visiting paparazzi. Needless to say I was the one that shifted rather quickly #Birds #Photography #Kea

A Kereru | NZ Wood pigeon came to greet our group of photographers at Tawharanui recently #birds #photography

Two Kingfishers in the morning sun at Shakespear Regional Park looking for their breakfast #birds #Photography

A North Island Saddleback | Tīeke up at Tawharanui came by to check out a our group of photographers #Birds #photography #Saddleback #NZ

A Kereru | NZ pigeon contemplating having a drink while sitting in some tea tree at Tawharanui last weekend.#birds, #birdphotography, #nature 📷🪶 #Birds #Pigeon

One of the many Bellbirds | Korimako at Tawharanui that came out to say hello early on Saturday morning #birds #bellbird #Photography

This morning up at Tawharanui I was lucky enough to see a Ruru |Morepork with Geoff Shepherd (@Geoffspix)🙂 #birds, #owl, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #naturephotography #nature #Kikorangi.

This is the Principal at the Kingfisher School you know the one with the "I just snapped you wagging just go to class look" Taken at Shakespear Regional Park #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

Kotare | Kingfisher hiding in the dawn light one morning at Western Springs #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #kingfisher #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

"Feeding time" A young Pukeko having breakfast at Western Springs #Birds #Pukeko #Photography

A local Tui feeding on bugs in the trees #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

Who seriously would want to be a Cicada? A Magpie | Makipai with a Cicada for breakfast up at Shakespear Regional Park #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

On the lookout: A starling looking for their next meal and catch up with their mates at Western Springs #birds #starling

The Nihotupu half mast/ half full as we are nearing the end of Summer in the Waitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand #naturephotography #nature 📷 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

A Kotare | a Sacred Kingfisher having a tidy up at Western Springs #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

This is one of the waterfalls on the Nihotupu track walk in the Waitakere Ranges Auckland New Zealand. I had a great day out with @geoffspix.bsky.social as he showed me the track and dams in the area #naturephotography #nature 🇳🇿 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

Throw back to November 24 where the Tui were busy feasting on the Harekeke flowers all over Western Springs #birds #tui 🇳🇿🪶📸

Throw back to November ‘24’ when there were many Shining cuckoos around Auckland #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #cuckoo #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

Mr/Mrs Tui bathing in some morning light while giving themselves a tidy up #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #Kingfisher #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

"Is this my good looking side ma?" A young Juvenile Kingfisher waiting for Ma or Pa to come back and bring them breakfast #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #Kingfisher #naturephotography #nature 📷🪶 #NewZealand #Kikorangi.

When you don't get a warning of a fellow Swallow flying over the top of you and get out of the way in time... @Western Springs #NewZealand #birds, #birdphotography, #wildlife, #birdlife #naturephotography #nature 📷 🇳🇿 🪶