The air is full of Tuis here at the moment.
Tui on flax
They are thronging to the neighbour’s kowhai trees which are dripping with flowers full of nectar.
Tui feeding upside down in a kowhai tree
As I posted here they are enjoying a bath in our spouting before or after feasting on the kowhai nectar.
They like to preen and dry their feathers in the Griselinia trees in our garden before flying away.
Griselinia littoralis “variegata”
However this week I have noticed a lot of activity within the trees with Tuis hopping about the branches and appearing to nibble at some part of the tree.
Here is what they are enjoying.
Griselinia flowers
These are the flowers of the Griselinia and are another favourite food for Tuis. I’m guessing these dainty delicacies are dessert after the main course of kowhai nectar. The tree is covered in these tiny flowers.
As my blogger friend Gallivanta commented on Monday’s post we really are offering a bird resort here in the garden. There’s pleasant satisfaction in that.
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