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The first light of dawn seeps into the forestTuis are both gregarious and competitive, behaviour that leads to strong vocal abilitesWhirinake forest at daybreakHuge podocarp trees like Kahikatea, Tawa, Matai and Rimu dominate WhirinakeKakas are real characters, full of animation with their varied screeches and criesThe deep shadows of Whirinake forestA New Zealand Robin scans the forest floorTui displaying the remarkable feather tuft at his throat, and crescent plumes on the napeOld man tree ferns form a canopy overheadThe actual recording location, late afternoonThe Tui is one of three species of native honeyeaters found in New ZealandAfter a washThese forests give an idea of what the earth was like many tens of millions of years agoLong-tailed Cuckoo - its call is a loud, upslurred buzzLate afternoon light at WhirinakeNew Zealand Robin - the ToutouwaiThe Tui's gorgeous irridescent plumage gleams in direct sunlight<br>note the tongue, characteristic of honeyeatersWhirinake 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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