Female Red-backed Fairy-wren

Malurus melanocephalus.

Somewhat cropped as they wouldn't come near me. As it was it took about 15 minutes of sitting on the grass before this one showed itself.

View all photos taken: Sunday, 12th April 2009, This photo: 3:29pm

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Comments

  • Out_and_About said:
    They're timid little birds aren't they.
    You've done really well to capture this.
    MichelleL
  • SkattyKat said:
    Very clever David :-) !
    Great DOF
  • Wes Cooper said:
    Very nice, great pose you've capture there.
  • G.M. Photography (Busy) said:
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    Please add this great bird photo to "Birds Photos" group
  • looby88 said:
    Oh so cute, 15 minutes on grass. I bet you had a damp behind !!
  • accesser said:
    Nice shot, I cant help but wonder what the world must be like for them being so small.
  • David de Groot said:
    They are indeed timid little things, but I'll get a nice frame filling photo of one eventually.
    Thanks Kat :) Patience is the key.
    Yeah, it's the quintessential wren pose, isn't it ? Heavily cropped, but I couldn't resist that pose ;-)
    Surprisingly no. I thought I would too, but it must have been one of the few spots that dried out.
    They'd definitely have a different perspective.
  • -Gadabout- said:
    superbly sharp :D
  • David de Groot said:
    Not bad for a fairly drastic crop eh ? :)
    You've been hiding of late... too busy eh ?
  • -Gadabout- said:
    Superb!
    Yeah my camera has been gathering dust - haven't used it the last 3 months!! Dreadful, I know. Might need to do something about it this weekend :D
  • David de Groot said:
    Well yeah, the weather is fine, it's time to get out and do something :P