A tui looking between it's legs at the photographer

Wildlife photography outtakes

Birds are weird. And they don't always pose nicely! When seeking that perfectly posed wildlife photo, I do end up with a lot of outtakes, some of which are hilarious. Or peculiar, or cute, or curious - you get the picture. So to round out 2022, I thought you might enjoy some of the outtakes. If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you might already have seen some of these, but there are some new funnies too. Which one is your favourite?

  • fantail hanging upside down on a branch
    Upside down and back to front - this fantail's head is on wrong
  • fantail chokes down a fly
    Who ate all the pies? (Tiny fantail eats giant blowfly)
  • takahe preening in an ungainly way
    Misassembled takahē has at least two screws left over
  • kaka fledgling falling off a branch, wings spread
    Muuuuuuuummm!!!!! (kākā)
  • kaka hanging upside down on a branch with eyes closed
    What are you doing today? Oh, just hanging around... (kākā)
  • one kaka inspecting another kaka's raised foot
    Speak to the foot, 'cos the face ain't listening (kākā)
  • kaka nestling looks inquisitively
    So how YOU doin'? (kākā nestling)
  • inquisitive tui
    Are you sure that's the right setting? (tūī)
  • two kaka looking suspiciously
    Trying hard to not look suspicious! (kākā)
  • kaka touching beaks lovingly, one with eyes closed
    The bliss of a kiss (kākā)
  • tui stretched up to feed on kowhai
    Look at those skinny legs! (tūī)
  • tauhou with a grumpy expression
    Wot you lookin' at!? (tauhou)
  • fantail hanging upside down on a branch
  • fantail chokes down a fly
  • takahe preening in an ungainly way
  • kaka fledgling falling off a branch, wings spread
  • kaka hanging upside down on a branch with eyes closed
  • one kaka inspecting another kaka's raised foot
  • kaka nestling looks inquisitively
  • inquisitive tui
  • two kaka looking suspiciously
  • kaka touching beaks lovingly, one with eyes closed
  • tui stretched up to feed on kowhai
  • tauhou with a grumpy expression
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4 comments

I love the fantail one 😆

Rachel Woolford14 Dec 2022
Hilarious eh!

Judi15 Dec 2022
Would it be possible to have the Tauhou and the Tui (are you sure you have the right setting) framed as two Tiny Art – I’d love to buy them.

Nicolette Denning11 Dec 2022
Absolutely! I’d love to – they’d be perfect for TinyArt! I’ve emailed you with some details.

Judi11 Dec 2022

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