Wednesday 4 September 2019

Wild Bird Wednesday 372 - Superb Fairy-Wren

Over the last couple of weekends I have managed to track down my local family of Superb Fairy-Wrens (Malurus cyaneus).  This group of birds live near a local wetland, with associated scrubby woodland and a freeway.  I am not sure that they choose the location because of the proximity to the freeway!

These birds are (in my opinion) pretty hard to photograph - the combination of unpredictable high speed movement, small size and very contrasty colours makes for a bit of a challenge.  The group of birds is not quite reliable enough for me to sit and wait with a long lens and tripod, so 'stalking' is more the approach I use.  Maybe next time I should just stake out the wooden post as just see who turns up!

The bird in this picture may always be the same male bird - the females were even faster than he was!















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15 comments:

  1. It’s a beauty! Worth the effort!

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  2. Hari OM
    They are quite the dandies, are they not?! This fellow certainly thinks he is. YAM xx

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  3. Yes I agree a very tricky bird to photograph but a very beautiful to see. Thanks for hosting Stewart and have a great week ahead.

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  4. Beautiful little birds! Love the long tail!

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  5. Very lovely pictures of a beautyful bird!

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  6. How can one fail to be entranced by these little beauties? I have enjoyed every one I have ever seen.

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  7. Nice captures of this active sprite! The pattern is so striking, and the blue is electric!

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  8. Difficult but worth it! Lovely

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  9. Superb! What a tail...and what colours!!
    Thanks for sharing.

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  10. So cute..Wrens are one of my favorite birds..Gotta love that tail..Great pictures..wonderful colors...

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  11. He is gorgeous! I love that bright blue!

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  12. What a magnificent blue ... Mother has a great palette

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  13. This bird is stunning. Great photos Stewart.

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