Welcome to My Photoblog & Website

My name is Toya Heatley, and I’m passionate about New Zealand nature photography, specifically birds.

Photography is my hobby, my passion or perhaps my obsession. Spending time in nature, is one of my favourite pass time. Writing about and sharing my images is also enjoyable to me. This site hosts my photo blog, along with free tutorials and loads of images.

Blogging about wherever my camera takes me, and what birds I photograph along the way has shown me just how much I have progressed as a photographer. I like to think that not only is this helping me to grow as a photographer but in some ways it may help others too.

Currently I also write a regular column on New Zealand Nature Photography in CameraTalk, the Photographic Society of New Zealand’s bi-monthly ezine. Each issue focusing on a different aspect of nature photography and how it relates to my images.

Feedback and comments are welcome via the contact form here.

Capturing this image of the New Zealand native orange-fronted kakariki is one of the exciting highlights that keep me interested in photography.
Portrait of an orange-fronted kakariki

Latest Blog Posts:

Rocking the wet feather look

Despite the wind and rain, the silvereyes were still visiting the garden and were rocking the wet feather look!

Enjoying the abundant food source

My photography fix is happening from home this week. The red hot pokers are in full bloom now and the silvereyes are enjoying the abundant food source that my garden provides.

Dabchicks with babies on board

Spring time in the wetlands brings an abundance of photographic opportunities. Yesterday we visited the Queen Elizabeth Park and spent some time at the wetlands there.

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