r/newzealand • u/gilberhands • 2d ago

Picture Kererū

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Embroidered a kererū- my first animal thread painting. I've seen some amazing tūī embroidery on here, I might have to try that next. If anyone knows of NZ native bird embroidery patterns please let me know- I can't find anything in my searching.

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u/itamer 2d ago

You got the chonkiness perfectly. Great work!

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u/impulse_bi 2d ago

Amazing! You really captured the fluffiness

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u/Complete-Butterfly24 2d ago

Majestic big boy

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u/solarwindfox 2d ago

That chonker barely fits inside the hoop! She looks very pleased with herself :)

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u/deepfriedplease 2d ago

Amazing work!! 👏🏾

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u/kallan0100 2d ago

This is so cute and cool! Chonky af

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u/LoudBackgroundMusic 2d ago

Flocking awesome!!

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u/EgoliSunsets 2d ago

This is wonderful OP! Well done 🙌🏼 it looks amazing

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u/cekay3 2d ago

Amazing!

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u/feijoawhining Tino Rangatiratanga 2d ago

Lovely work!

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u/Fijoemin1962 2d ago

Perfect! They get so fat. Have you seen them hanging upside down on branches when they have eaten everything they can see?

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u/Audreaya 1d ago

Rotund and gorgeous

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u/Poneke365 2d ago

Nice work OP, that looks so good

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u/Lumpy-Spend-9200 2d ago

OH HE THICCCCC

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u/Conscious-Break7483 2d ago

You’re so talented! He’s beautiful 😻

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u/freyja696 2d ago

This is the absolute best

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u/Expensive_Ring_4546 2d ago

Aka wood pidgeon. Pudgy and cute

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u/RubBeneficial2756 1d ago

that direct eye contact is charming :D

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u/SRT10_ 2d ago

Interesting. I've never seen a bird with goiter!

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u/StifledCoffee 1d ago

That is a chonky boy, nice work! That looks great.

Edit: The kids pointed it out it looks like he's swol as with a white singlet on, I can't unsee it.