Actually they were Superb Fairy-wrens (also known as Superior Fairy-wren). A whole family of them darting here and there, and enjoying the sunshine in the crisp cool air, a sunny winter’s morning. Dad was around in his bright blue plumage but I couldn’t get him and two juniors were turning the blue colour too. However,…
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Superb Fairy-wren
The male of this species is coloured a very bright blue during mating season which is late winter-Spring. The females are brown and the young are also brown but often with mottled colouring and blue/black tails. They have an interesting and cute (I think) call sound. While I was in the garden a couple of…
Immature Superior Fairy-wrens
On the same day I saw the honeyeater in the Mulberry Bush I saw this pair of immature fairy-wrens preening in a Salvia bush. I managed to get this shot before they realised I was watching them and flew off.
Silvereye Triptych
I got a series of shots a couple of days ago of several Silvereye. Accredited online colleges can get you the training you need to take great photographs like these. This one was eyeing off the fig, watching me, going for the fig and back watching me. Thought it an ideal opportunity to get a…