There was good light but too much sunshine, and it was heading towards the camera lens. Took these snaps from a certain spot when I first saw the wrens on the native banksia shrubs, always thinking take what you can get first, and then try for something better if you can.
When I slowly stepped a little further along to try and get those sought-after snapshots from the 'right angle' - the wrens decided to move on too.
Well, not to be daunted, I just think I was lucky to get what I got at least, making for another little birding post.
No obvious males dressed in blue/black today; these would all be either females (jenny-wrens), or juvenile males.
Birds in Backyards fact sheet/Superb Fairy Wren - there too is the opportunity to hear the beautiful sweet vocals of these delightful little birds. Look for the audio down the right-hand side of fact sheet.
maybe not an award-winning angle but I wanted to share how sweet that tail
Location: Bonnells Bay, N.S.W.
how sweet! A gorgeous bird and you have very nice backlit shots. :)
ReplyDeleteKrásne vtáčiky. Mne sa nedaria fotografovať zblízka. Vždy predo mnou uletia.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds. Me fail photographed close up. Always before me drift.
Refards, Daniela
I love the backlighting, with the sunlight coming through the beaks and legs!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are so right - that perky tail is so sweet!!!
Who are you trying to kid Carole....these are wonderful shots of the wrens...I really liked them!
ReplyDeleteCarole, these are wonderful, especially the last one. It looks like she sees you! :-)
ReplyDeletei LOVE these tiny pert little things!
ReplyDeleteAren't they the sweetest little birds .... You were fortunate to get these wonderful close-up captures before they flitted away. They definitely make my heart sing.
ReplyDeleteGee, I wonder what your definition of 'perfect' is?? Nothing wrong with these shots that I can see - life, colour, movement and detail. This is what they REALLY look like, which no staged, 'perfect' shot could capture.
ReplyDeletedas sind schöne Aufnahmen und sie sind Perfekt!
ReplyDeleteLieben Gruss Elke
Great photos of the wren, the light is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis really enjoy.
Regards, Irma
Buenas capturas de este chiquitin.Saludos
ReplyDeleteSometimes you just have to go with what you have. The lighting is still nice! It gives the photos a different feel. I love your fairy wrens! I wish we had something like them here!
ReplyDeleteWhat a doll! Wish we have a wren called a fairy wren...I often think of ours as part faerie, part magic!
ReplyDeleteLovely images, Carole!! I agree with Brian; the light is beeautiful!! I've captures Superb Fairy-wrens but never with light like this (often in the shade).
ReplyDeleteThese shots are wonderful!