Piwakawaka flit about dining on tiny flies caught on the wing. At this time of year they follow humans about as we disturb sandflies in the grass and bracken when we walk. They jolly near get underfoot at times.
However it is not always all about what we disturb. The wee fellas have worked out that they can urge the humans to open the compost bin, releasing a feast of tiny compost flies for their delectation.
Now dubbed 'the lunch box', the compost bin has acquired a patina of piwakawaka poop. 
On more than one morning when we have been a little tardy with the start of day routine we have looked up from breakfast to see little piwakawaka sitting on a post between the cabin and caravan, staring in at us and clearly trying to attract attention. Walk (by the path) round to open the lunch box and piwakawaka will have looped round the back and be sitting on the fence waiting for breakfast to be served.
On more than one morning when we have been a little tardy with the start of day routine we have looked up from breakfast to see little piwakawaka sitting on a post between the cabin and caravan, staring in at us and clearly trying to attract attention. Walk (by the path) round to open the lunch box and piwakawaka will have looped round the back and be sitting on the fence waiting for breakfast to be served.
Fresh is best.
At first I thought they were like little squirrels but looked them up and found them to be birds. Better than the crow family that sit on the fence demanding food here.
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteCan't complain, given the display of those gorgeous fan tails! YAM xx
lovely wee birds.
ReplyDeleteWe have never heard of them and had to look them up. What beautiful little birds they are!
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty little birds they are, with their flirty tail fans. They do a good job, too (apart from getting under your feet!)
ReplyDeletethey make up for not having robin red-breast around when we are gardening.
DeleteI had to google "What's a piwakawaka?" Silly me. I thought it must be some kind of lizard. No! A cute little bird!
ReplyDeletethat is the cutest bird I have ever seen- thank you for the cuteness! such a pretty flamboyant tail ! A lucky visit!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable little bird. People say animals are dumb. But more and more we see just how clever they all are. Smarter than a lot of people I know
ReplyDeletewow you're lucky, we never get them here at my house but they are very curious birds and follow us on bush walks, have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love this. we have a huge lizard that sits on the fence where I hanger the container of dog poop bags, that bag draws flies of all kinds and the lizard is over stuffed...
ReplyDeleteThat tail!! What a cutie!!!
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