Red-backed fairy wren (Malurus melanocephalus) "Just checking, are my RED feathers showing enough?"
The Red back Fairy Wrens are the only Australian Fairy Wrens that do NOT have a blue pigment. Tiny birds that frequent the coastal heathland and often called Elfin Wrens. This male was trying to display his red feathers for the ladys in the area (who are just as pretty but plain brown).
Red-backed fairy wren (Malurus melanocephalus) "Just checking, are my RED feathers showing enough?" belongs to the following groups:
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Daniel J. McCa...
Wonderful colors & details! Well captured!!
Normf replied
Thanks Daniel, I appreciate your comment
John Vandeven
Very nice.. Pretty bird. Good shot.
Normf replied
Appreciated John, I’m a bit fond of these.
Normf
Thanks, they are pretty little jewels the Fairy Wrens.
Carla Jandelle...
so much like our Redwing Blackbirds…....the males are this deep rich black with just a touch or red and even some with yellow on each wing? and the females are a dull/drab brown speckle instead. (men!)
Normf replied
Thanks Carla similar dimorphism. Your Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) are actually giants (7in) compared to the Red-backed Fairy-wren which is up to 4.5in of which 2.5in is the tail!
Stuart Cooney
That’s gorgeous, Norm, all mine have some eclipse plumage in them and I now I don’t live with them. Great shot.
Normf replied
Thanks I’m lucky to find these guys looking thier best.
Wildwings
A beautiful capture. Yes, they do look like our red wing black birds but, much smaller. Love the clarity of details and color. I have enjoyed looking through your work.
Normf replied
Thank you Wildwings. I appreciate you looking through. I think I’m a bit all over the place with sytle though. Love bird shooting to relax but can’t keep the camera away from anything. Thanks again
Duncan Waldron
Cracking pic, Norm – razor sharp where it matters. Have you ever been to Garden Mania at Boambee? There’s usually a bunch of finches feeding there – dozens at a time – but I have neither the equipment nor patience for trying to catch them!
Normf replied
Actually I’ve only been there once with the camera when it was closed and got some beautiful photos of roosting and breeding cattle egrets. Thanks for your wonderful praise, much appreciated.
Duncan Waldron
You should try again, and have a half-decent coffee while watching the birdies.
Normf replied
Hey Duncan, I’m trying to line up Simon to get together with us for Coffee
Waleska Luker
aww what a cutie
Normf replied
Thanks WaleskaL, I appreciate you taking the time to comment. And yes they are pretty cute!
Steve Sass
I think they are…...........what a fantastic image Norm
Normf replied
ha ha Thanks Steven I think he was putting on a great display. I don’t always find these guys but try to never miss an opportunity to shoot them.
I appreciate your comment Steven, always take it as a great compliment from you. Thanks
Duncan Waldron
Hokey doke. I’ve a job interview tomorrow, so some of my time might be about to disappear… or perhaps not, if past experience is anything to go by!
Normf replied
Godd luck with the job. Let me know how you go. I’ll still try to line up Simon.
Carla Jandelle...
oh WOW….that IS a difference! our red-wings are at times so hard to notice unless they flash that wing….i can only imagine this little fellow
Normf replied
Yeah these are usually not easy to photograph as they tend NOT to frequent gardens or high traffic areas and are quick to duck for cover. I’ve lean’t to recognise their call and hide and be patient!
Carla Jandelle...
i was just commenting to someone else how often we ‘run thru life yelling and screaming’ and miss so much. but if we just hold still and shut up? so much we can then see! so much glorious colors and life out there