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The first light of dawn seeps into the forest Tuis are both gregarious and competitive, behaviour that leads to strong vocal abilites Whirinake forest at daybreak Huge podocarp trees like Kahikatea, Tawa, Matai and Rimu dominate Whirinake Kakas are real characters, full of animation with their varied screeches and cries The deep shadows of Whirinake forest A New Zealand Robin scans the forest floor Tui displaying the remarkable feather tuft at his throat, and crescent plumes on the nape Old man tree ferns form a canopy overhead The actual recording location, late afternoon The Tui is one of three species of native honeyeaters found in New Zealand After a wash These forests give an idea of what the earth was like many tens of millions of years ago Long-tailed Cuckoo - its call is a loud, upslurred buzz Late afternoon light at Whirinake New Zealand Robin - the Toutouwai The Tui's gorgeous irridescent plumage gleams in direct sunlight<br>note the tongue, characteristic of honeyeaters Whirinake forest is a photographer's delight, <br>prompting a contemplative moment for Sarah
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Image gallery to accompany the album: 'Dawnsong of Tuis'

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