Holly Neill Photography

13/04/2023

Wanna create your very own native lizard garden or 'mokomoko manor' in your backyard? Well, my latest blog post is all about how I successfully managed to create a lizard garden that now has multiple native skinks living in it!

These northern grass skinks are living their best lives in my dedicated lizard garden. I've written all about how I made a suitable habitat, the native plants I used, and the resources that helped me.

https://www.hollyneillphotography.com/blog/2023/how-to-create-a-lizard-garden

19/08/2022

I'm pretty stoked because three of my images received awards in the nature category at the NZIPP - the New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography 2022 Iris Awards! It was my first time entering this competition and I'm super happy to have been awarded a Silver and two Bronze awards 🤗

07/10/2021

These are the 12 images featured in my 2022 NZ native bird calendar! If you'd like to see any of these birdy faces on your wall next year, you can pre-order a calendar on my website!

https://www.hollyneillphotography.com/

Calendars will be shipped from late October.

12/09/2021

My 2022 New Zealand native bird calendar is now available for pre-order!

My calendar features 12 of my fave shots I've taken recently, including kakaruwai (South Island robin), tauhou (silvereye), Buller's albatross, ruru (morepork), tūī and Snares Island tomtit.

Pre-order your calendar(s) here: https://www.hollyneillphotography.com/2022-calendar

I'll be shipping orders from late October - shipping worldwide.

My calendars are printed on FSC-certified recycled paper in NZ.

Thanks so much for your support, I really appreciate it 💚

09/09/2021

This is such incredible footage of a juvenile ruru (morepork) nextt to its mum, experiencing thunder for the first time!

06/09/2021

A white-capped albatross soaring in front of the white caps of Tapuae-o-Uenuku, the tallest mountain in the Kaikōura Ranges. Such a stunning backdrop! On a clear day, I reckon our seabirds have the best possible view of Aotearoa. Pure magic.

05/09/2021

An incredibly sweet moment that melted my heart... and then made me cackle. The expression of the tauhou (silvereye) on the left is perfection!

Tauhou pair up and snuggle like this during the breeding season, and it's one of the most wholesome things to witness 🥰

02/09/2021

This kererū is such a mood. Heard a saying recently about how you either come out of lockdown as a chunk, hunk or drunk. Isn't it amazing that a kererū can be all three at once:
- so chunky and round
- outrageously hunky and dashing for a pigeon
- can get tipsy on fermented berries in its crop and topple over
Friggin love kererū!

01/09/2021

One of my backyard tūī pals contemplating the rain. This dude is currently doing his best to charm a female tūī and so far she has seemed rather unimpressed by his efforts! I'm certainly appreciating his singing during this lockdown though.

07/07/2021

I present to you a photo series called "Yelling Pīwakawaka™", perhaps my greatest photographic achievement thus far 😆

For some reason, I seem to have developed quite the collection of images showcasing the pīwakawaka mid-cheep, and I love it. It's amazing how such a tiny bird can be so loud!

These images just crack me up and bring me a lot of joy. I hope you enjoy them too!

19/04/2021

My first blog about my trip with Heritage Expeditions is live! This one is all about the magic of Piopiotahi - Milford Sound, the first place we visited in our incredible week of exploration.

Have a read, I hope you enjoy :)

Piopiotahi - Milford Sound. A blog about the first day of an incredible adventure as one of Heritage Expeditions' True Young Explorers. Dramatic landscapes and awesome wildlife were everywhere we looked.

18/04/2021

I've recently added a bunch of my latest work to my print shop, including this beautiful riroriro (grey warbler)! If you fancy having this adorable bird on your wall, head to my website.

A bunch of my older images are on a mint sale too, so if you like fine art at a bargain, here's the link:

www.hollyneillphotography.com/buy-prints