Varigated Fairy-wren

AllannAllann Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
edited January 11, 2011 in Wildlife
Hi all, I haven't post here for many years, but thought I'd come back.

So apologies for tardiness, and here is a small image I took recently as a peace offering.
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I hope you like it.
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  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,373 moderator
    edited January 5, 2011
    What a beautiful bird! Thanks for sharing.

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  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited January 5, 2011
    Allann, what a nice shot first and what a nice looking bird.
    Regards - Dennis

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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 6, 2011
    Cool bird. I like to see some more shots of it.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    That's an excellent Image Allann. thumb.gif

    Lets see soem more. deal.gif
    Harry
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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2011
    Wow very nice. A Marsh Wren in Technicolor
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2011
    Wonderful shot, Allann! The lighting really makes those light blue feathers stand out.
  • AllannAllann Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    Here is another shot from a different time, but they are not an easy bird to photograph as they spend 99% of their time inside thickets.
    776315156_8fqQn-XL.jpg
    This is the female of the breed.
    776381025_gXixB-XL.jpg

    We have a few other species in the same area, and include the Red-backed Fairy-wren
    606806911_9Pe7Z-XL.jpg

    Superb Fairy-wren
    832235888_Q2vrr-XL.jpg

    Splendid Fairy-wren (this is from Western Australia, and not Queensland)
    754390382_iNsje-XL.jpg
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    600/4 L, 70-200/2.8 L, 24-70 L

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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    Wonderful series! Glad you're back! Keep 'em coming!
  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited January 9, 2011
    nice work

    kind regards,
    Korandoke
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    Gorgeous!
    I think I like the peace offering image best of them all - but it sure is a difficult decision to make!

    I wonder how all those unfortunate Queensland wrens are dealing with all that nasty water... :/
  • AllannAllann Registered Users Posts: 37 Big grins
    edited January 10, 2011
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    I wonder how all those unfortunate Queensland wrens are dealing with all that nasty water... :/

    Thanks. Our family of Superb Fairy-wrens are enjoying it I think. Very active and flitting about. The two little ones that hatched are growing very quickly, can't tell dad and son apart any more unless they sit next to each other, dad's a little bit bigger.

    I must say though, I'm more worried about the people at the moment, 8 have lost their lives so far in the floods. Very sad, and serious situation. They are saying there is the equivalent of 2 Sydney Harbours flowing into our local catchment Wivenhoe at the moment. That's a lot of water, and the Dam is already at 150%.
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    600/4 L, 70-200/2.8 L, 24-70 L

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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited January 11, 2011
    that is a very cool bird great color thumb.gif
    Jeff W

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