Photography often relies on chance — being in the right place at the right time (with the right lens).
I’ve been trying unsuccessfully for years to capture a good shot of the tui and kereru that inhabit our manuka (tea tree), kowhai and tī kōuka trees. I only captured this shot because the tī kōuka berries offer such a feast that the kereru was in no hurry to fly away.
Ragtag Daily Prompt | fortuitous
Isn’t it great when you get to tick off one of your photo quests 🙂
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Absolutely. Now I have to wait for the kowhai to flower so I have a better chance of photographing some tui.
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Good luck. I hope to see the photos when you do Su 🙂
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Thanks Brian 😀
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Fortuitous indeed. 🙂
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Beautiful photo, Su. That is an amazing looking pigeon. Yes, I believe in the right place at the right time for photography and also for fortuitous events in life. 🙂
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I agree; and having an openness to accept life’s serendipities and make the most of them helps too.
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A beautiful, perfect image!!
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Thanks Amy 😀
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Such a pretty blue Su.
Leslie
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🙂
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It must rate as one of the most beautiful birds. What an exciting moment for you, Su. Such a lovely, photo.
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I couldn’t believe my luck. I was rushing to change lenses, and feeling really clumsy. But the kereru was obviously intent on enjoying breakfast and in no hurry.
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Perhaps you might see it again so long as it has a good source of food nearby.
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The cabbage tree seems to be the best food source that’s also relatively easy to photograph. I’ll have to hope next year there’s a good berry crop 😀
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Your pigeons are so much prettier than ours! What a gorgeous color!
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It is a particularly lovely bird, and thankfully not particularly engangered.
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oh wow – that bird is wonderful –
and Su – this quote is a keeper:
Photography often relies on chance — being in the right place at the right time (with the right lens).
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Thanks so much Yvette 🙏
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Wonderful shot, Su!
I know the thrill of finally capturing something you’ve been trying to for a long time. I finally captured pelicans the other day!!!!! Photos coming soon. 🙂
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😀 looking forward to seeing them
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Beautiful colours on that bird! I’m glad you stuck it out. Hurrah for berries!
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Thanks Aggie 😀
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And a beautiful shot it is. 😊
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Thank you 🙏
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a moment of pure magic! Do you have a manuka tree which provides you with the famous honey? Which of course, I assume, would mean that you have a bee hive or three too….. or is it an ornamental tree?
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We have Manuka trees, but no beehives. There are some hives in our village, but the honey isn’t pure Manuka — way too many other plants for the bees to feast on!
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What a beautiful pigeon, he has so delicate head and white pants – our pigeons are not that aristocratic looking 🙂
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It’s a great shot. The background colours go so well with the bird’s colours.
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😀
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What a fabulous shot, Su! I think if our pigeons here would look as pretty as yours no one would call them Flying Rats! 😄
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Hehe. It helps that ours tend to be aerial feeders, eating leaves and berries, rather than ground feeders scavenging around humans.
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What a lovely shot.
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Thanks Desley 🙏
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So majestic! Great capture, Su! Don’t you love it when you can capture the perfect shot unexpectedly?
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Thanks so much. You’re right; the unexpected shots are even more enjoyable.
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