Female Red-backed Fairy-wren

Malurus melanocephalus.

I spent some time on the side of Hills Rd, in the car birding on Thursday. The car makes a reasonable "hide" and with patience the small birds soon come out.

Initially I thought this was a female Superb Fairy-wren given the only males I saw were of that variety, but it lacks the tell tale red eye patch, so I'm going with female Red-backed Fairy-wren for now.

View all photos taken: Thursday, 6th August 2009, This photo: 9:29am

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Comments

  • Cass n Dan said:
    OHHHHHHHHHH hes cuteeeee :)
    I like
    Cass
  • David de Groot said:
    She's cute indeed :P
  • Garry' said:
    Indeed nice David...she is watching you or something else of interest.
    --
    Seen on my Flickr home page. (?)
  • David de Groot said:
    Indeed she was Garry - probably wondering what the big round shiny eye like thing was across the road ;-)
  • SkattyKat said:
    lol we will have to start calling you stalker !!
    Cool shot
  • [ Kane ] said:
    Still waiting for that book David!
  • Rob Smith15 said:
    Lovely David. Great bokeh
  • leadegroot said:
    @kane - why, would you buy a copy?
    signed, the business manager
    ;)
  • David de Groot said:
    hehehe - maybe I should change my hat for one of those Sherlock Holmes style "Deerstalker" ones ? :-P
    yeah yeah... might happen.
    Thanks Rob. I like to include a little cloud where possible, it's a bit more interesting than plain blue.
  • robertahynes said:
    Beautiful little bird and shot!
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks :)