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Author: Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes. I am a freelance writer. I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage. I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008. I am writing my first novel. I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web. And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach. View all posts by Jo Bryant
The bird is too cute. Do you know it’s name?
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It is a silver or wax eye:
http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/silvereye-or-wax-eye/
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Fred
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Hahahahahaha
😉
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From what I read, it’s a very close relation to (and looks just like) the Japanese white-eye or mejiro, which we have here in Hawaii. They’re very tiny and not easy to catch in a photo, so good job!
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Thanks Jennifer. I went out to an open home at an old house of mine that is on the market. They had a persimmon tree with loads of fruit and it was full of birds. They were way to interested in the fruit to really care about me and my camera.
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Wow. What a great photo.
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Thanks. I was thrilled to be able to get so close.
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Well spotted Jo ! He’s fixed eyes with you 😉
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It was a bit of a “you leave my fruit alone” glare I think.
🙂
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Awwww..now that is just the cutest I’v ever seen Jo! What a beautiful little bird! Great shot hon and thanks for sharing. 😀 *big hugs*
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The tree was full of them which was ever so cool.
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Oh, I bet! Always great to see nature like that. 😀
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It really was.
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love it jo, just like the white eyes on Lord Howe 🙂
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I didn’t know they had them there…how cool is that !
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You know, for a little guy, he has a great glare. Don’t tell him I think he’s cute. He’s trying so hard to look mean. Two posts in two days. Does this mean you’re really back! Wooohooo!
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He was giving me the “this is my tree and my fruit” glare I think…hehehehe
Oh I am back baby…for good !!!
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I wouldn’t mess with his fruit! And yippie that you’re back
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He did look rather ferocious. And yippee is how I feel about it for sure.
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He looks pissed off
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He was protecting his fruit I think Alistair.
😉
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The bird looks a bit miffed!
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Everyone seems to think that…hehehe
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Wow, what a great capture.
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Thanks !!! I was thrilled to get so close to them.
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Amazing shot!!!
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Thanks. It was luck. The fruit was ripe and they cared more about that than me…they are usually very skittish and gone in a flash.
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We almost need glasses with a built in camera and with a blink of the eye we will never miss a shot again 😉
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Isn’t that what Google have done…I bit creepy I think. I watched the first part of a really interesting documentary last night on Vivian Maier.
During it they talked about how she was able to get such great images of people. They thought because of the camera she used [one of the ones you looked down in to] she was not making eye contact so the people felt less intruded upon. I thought that was a really interesting school of thought…especially when you see some of her amazing images and how close she must have been to her subjects.
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I thought google had done that, but then I thought it was a mini computer in the glasses.
Interesting idea not to make eye contact when you take a photo. I know some of my best shots are when I have been sneaky and just snapped it when no one knew 😉
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I think you might be right. Last night I found an app I can download for my phone that hides the fact you are taking people’s photos…interesting…but not sure if I will download it.
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Too sneaky, but so tempting sometimes 😉
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Isn’t it though ???
Catching people when their defences are down and they behave naturally is soooooo tempting.
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Yup… especially in China where you can get some really bizarre shots. Although they are getting smart. Last time I went down to YuYuan Garden where all the markets are and tourists flock I went to snap a photo of fruit on sticks… not even the people and they started to shout NO NO NO! Oops caught red handed and no photo 😦 I guess my bright red camera gave me away.
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Bright red ?? Yep that would do it.
😉
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Need to get one in camouflage or something 😉
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What a good idea.
🙂
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🙂
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He’s got his beady eye on your camera, Jo. 🙂
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Hehehehehe
🙂
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Gorgeous….
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Isn’t he just !!
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His expression’s so comical – brilliant shot
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Thanks BB…for a little guy he sure has some serious presence.
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Aww too cute 🙂
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And sooooo very pretty.
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What a cute little bird! He looks mad, though. Maybe he’s not fond of having his picture taken? 😉
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I think he was warning me to stay well away from the persimmons.
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He’s adorable.
And as for Ernie & Bert: Loved that New Yorker cover.
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I agree…on both points.
😉
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