Published by Jo Bryant
I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
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.
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Chronicles of Illusions 
Who is this fellow, Jo?
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He is a New Zealand Tui.
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They’re a hungry lot! 🙂 Are you busy, Jo?
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They sure are Jo. Had a few health issues lately. Needed to pull back for a bit.
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I wondered. Take care of yourself, hon. That’s the priority. Hug! 🙂
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Thanks Jo. I will. I really appreciate the hug.
🙂
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Beautiful, Jo – thanks for the amplifier 🙂
PS – Tell me where to go to learn how to embed a video or photo in a comment – I often wish I could.
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Okay…lesson on photos and videos coming up.
1. Photos: What I do [because you can’t put photos directly in to comments…is this. I upload a photo to Photobucket. Then I click on the photo I want. If you look to the right side of the page there is a box for sharing the photo. Click on direct. Then go to your comment reply box. Click on the box with ‘img’ on it. A box will pop up. Paste the copied link in to that…click ok. You can then give it a title if you want on the next box that pops up. I usually don’t bother and just click okay. Done.
2. Videos: Go to YouTube. Find the video you want. Scroll down under the video and you will see a line with About…Share…Add to. Click SHARE. Just under a box will open up with a link in it that will be highlighted in blue. Right click on that and then click copy. Go back to your comment reply. Right click and then click on paste in the drop down box. Done.
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Terrific stuff!
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Thanks Ed.
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Wonderful capture. Thank you for the video. Why is it that watching birds is so relaxing or soothing? At least it is to me as long as they’re not pooping in my backyard. 😀
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I don’t even mind them doing that…I just love birds any old who.
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I had a budgie once and he kept me calm. What a character.
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Birds are like that. Crash used to make me feel peaceful. Goodness I miss him and his constant chatter in the house. It feels soooo quiet without him.
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I know what you mean. ❤ ❤
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🙂
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🙂 🙂
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So many great bird pics lately on the various blogs I follow. I saw a kereru for the first time a few days back, and now a tui! My knowledge of New Zealand is broadening. 🙂
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Well that is good news. We have some awesome birds here in NZ. Always happy to show them off.
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To say its wordless, this one looks to be very vocal 🙂
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The Tui are very vocal Sue. I could spend all day listening to them. I have two that are taking up residence here at the moment. So happy.
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Love that they are vocal…. Keep up your own chirpy cheeps too 🙂 xxx
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Trying to be as chirpy as I can Sue.
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Keep your chin up Jo… sending a (( Hug)) xxx
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Gorgeous bird Jo, and that video is just awesome! 🙂
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Thanks Izaak. The Tui are so cool. I love having two residing here at the moment.
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Cute, but no way is it wordless – thank goodness!
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No Gilly…they are incredibly noisy.
Meet WoofWoof…
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great to see a tui … he looks noisy!
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He is…or rather they are. I have a pair that have taken up residence in my trees. How I love that fact.
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I don’t know about Tui
I’ll have to pop over to you tube as your videos say they were removed by owners. : O
Great ww
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I just took that one away and added another Izzy.
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