17 February 2014

Superb Fairy Wren



These delightful little birds flit about so quickly, it's very challenging to fit one in your camera frame before it's moved on again.  This day, I was only able to get this quick-pic of the male when they ventured into the back garden. 

Not exactly the angle I was hoping for as I hit the shutter, but it is the sweetest tail isn't it?


...a female (Jenny) wren, or possibly a juvenile.



after the brief sojourn in the back gardens, then they were back into the bush corridor again. 





 



25 comments:

  1. 'Superb' is the only word for these little chaps, even if he's not exactly showing his best side to the camera!

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  2. I would love to see these birds in the wild someday! Gorgeous birds and lovely photos, Carole!

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  3. all those back tail feathers are up & showing off, i guess searching for a friend. wink. wink. hint. hint. ha. ha!! ... neat colorings. happy week. ( :

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  4. Just love the name of these adorable creatures! That blue is just showy enough to grab the attention.

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  5. Hi Carole Yes I also love these little birds and as you say very hard to pin down to photograph but you did it very well.

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  6. Good one, I love the pictures...

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  7. so darn cute! and that angle is perfect for him! :)

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  8. Hi Carole,
    Beautiful bird is this.
    We do not have those in the Netherlands.

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  9. Anonymous2:46 am

    wunderschöner Vogel!
    Herrliche Fotos sind das..
    Lieben Gruss Elke

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  10. I always enjoy when you show off these cute little birds.

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  11. To move so fast, you were very lucky, Carole. :)
    That tail is used to attract attention, right?
    A kiss from Spain

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  12. They are just so pretty!

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  13. I just love these little ones.
    Those tails that stick straight up, never fail to make me smile.

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  14. What a cute birdies again.
    Very nice to see :-)

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  15. these birds never fail to grab attention, and to Gumer, that first image, a little of the Tina Turner, shakin' a tail feather happening :)

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  16. Estupendas imágenes... Una maravilla... Un abrazo desde Murcia...

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  17. Great snaps Carole even if not the best side - LOL!
    Jan

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  18. We have a little blue fellow and his two females there is always three, they come every year. I look forward to their visit.
    Merle..............

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  19. I just love all the different Fairy Wrens! They're so colorful and the long tails are too cool! I wish we had them here.

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  20. what a beautiful bird, such lovely photos

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  21. Typical view of a wren!

    They are evidently proud of their tails as they are usually straight up and that's the only view one gets! I have a whole collection of wren tail photographs!

    Nice images, Carole! Wow, they are beautiful!

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  22. My favourite birds - lovely photos.....

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  23. These are gorgeous little birds. We have some similar at our cabin and very hard to be fast enough to catch in the lens

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  24. They are so precious. I love the little tail on the first one.

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