Debbie's Photoblog
Speedy Tui
Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 22 January 2009 in Animal & Insect.
taken at Lake Matheson this Tui was running up the branch so fast his feet aren't actually touching it
I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes
Kathryn from Warburton, Australia
A SUPERB CAPTURE!!! especially seeing as though he was moving so fast!!! i love this photo Deb - great composition and detail! bravo!
22 Jan 2009 5:11am
@Kathryn: thanks so much Kathryn
Magda from Vancouver, Canada
Wow! What an interesting looking bird. And what a fantastic capture! Bravo!
22 Jan 2009 7:23am
@Magda: thanks Magda they are fabulous mimic and there is even one in the north island that talks
Maxine from Rangiora, New Zealand
hehehe he is so funny, concentrating on his tummy! the flax flowers and there pollen might just disapear!!! Well spotted Deb, we were blown away seeing them so close.
22 Jan 2009 7:43am
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
That's amazing! What a shot, Debbie. Wonderfully captured
22 Jan 2009 7:55am
Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom
Because you've frozen the action it looks like the bird is defying gravity. The flowers almost look like talons. Fantastic photo!
22 Jan 2009 7:56am
@Mike: thanks very much
@BoB: thanks very much Bob your photo of the Louvre is fantastic
@Shirin Moosavi: thnaks for the comment and the visit
Lesley from Lincoln, United States
Magnificent capture, Debbie!! What a funny-looking little bird.
22 Jan 2009 12:08pm
@Eleftheria: thanks Eleftheria
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
I have heard that the Tui is fast. Great shot...
22 Jan 2009 12:33pm
john4jack from Corvallis, United States
Terrific composition and selective focus.
22 Jan 2009 3:21pm
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Really well done, quite unusual, I love how you took it :)
22 Jan 2009 3:27pm
Jeff from Pembroke Dock, Wales., United Kingdom
Cracking shot Jamesy,I can see why there called the Parson bird..
22 Jan 2009 3:44pm
Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa
brilliant capture, I like the motion you've captured here
22 Jan 2009 7:28pm
@rem_la: thanks for the comment and the visit
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
quel superbe oiseau qui vient mettre de la gaité et de la couleur sur notre hiver , quelle netteté, et cette branche couverte de bourgeons est une promesse de vie du printemps à venir, c'est très beau et poétique.
22 Jan 2009 9:34pm
@Alivia: merci alot cela est un bel oiseau et il a une jolie chanson, mais peut imiter d'autres oiseaux. Il y a un dans l'Île Nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande que cela parle même
willow from Chelsea, United States
Wow! Incredible action shot! I like the softness of the background, too. The funny little bird stands out well.
23 Jan 2009 12:45am
JJ from Jersey City, United States
WOW this is brilliant, the detail so clear, amazing the feet both off the branch so cool
23 Jan 2009 2:41am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
An amazing catch ! Takes some imagining to believe this could be so but here it is !
23 Jan 2009 2:42am
One from Açores, Portugal
What fantastic capture, truly exceptional definition !!!
Congratulations !!!
23 Jan 2009 2:53am
Suzanne from Huntington Bch, California, United States
Amazing capture. Outstanding image.
23 Jan 2009 3:10am
@Suzanne: thanks for the comment and the visit
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, CA, United States
awesome capture -- he is literally 'hovering'!!! :)
23 Jan 2009 10:48pm
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
This bird reminds me Doc in "Back to the future"…
25 Jan 2009 2:57pm
Canon PowerShot S3 IS
1/1600 second
F/3.5
72 mm