Gisborne. By way of a change from roads today - with this being the season of Easter we were reminded of the TUI or Parson Bird which was so named for their 'White Collar marking, just like the White Collars of the Christian Ministers - these amazing, beautiful birds also create such melodious wonderful singing. Mixing peculiar sounds, coughs and clucks and sneezes amidst it's song.   (This photo was taken back in October on our property when the Kowhai were in full flower - today the Tui are as noisy as ever but feeding on the delights of other tree flowers as they await the return of Spring and Kowhai once again.)  

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