Superb Blue Fairy Wren
I love these guys! They are one of the coolest birds that visit gardens in backyards (and frontyards) of south-eastern Australia.
This male was enjoying a front garden in the coastal town of Tathra, on the NSW Far South Coast.
Image taken with a Canon EOS1000D with a 150-500 @ 500 handheld. Steve is the Principal Ecologist at EnviroKey, a specialist ecological consultancy that undertakes surveys, research and education programs across Australia.
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Noelene Davies 23 days ago
Yes Steve they are so cute and a wonderful capture. We don’t have these on the farm but they are around the Grenfell area but don’t seem to come this far and I don’t know why. Would just love to see them turn up.
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
you should seen them your way :-). I remember checking some out at Barellan, thats on the other side of you isnt? Try looking along drainage lines, perhaps in some low shrubs if you have any.
AuntieBarbie 23 days ago
Steve this is an awesome bird – love the colors!!!
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
thanks so much for the comment
GailD 23 days ago
We have them here. I haven’t been able to ‘shoot’ any as yet. They are so quick & I probably don’t have the right lense for ‘shooting’ them.
Great shot Steve.
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
cheers Gail, I love “shooting” these guys!
debsphotos 23 days ago
They sure are gorgeous little things Steve!! Wonderful capture!!*-)
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
They are indeed, thanks Deb
SharonD 23 days ago
Beautiful little bird Steven. good shot.
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
Gday Sharon, thanks for the comment.
mtozier 23 days ago
beautiful
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
thanks so much
Vicki Ferrari 23 days ago
Awww, what a cutie!! They always looks so pert and happy (and hyperactive!!), aye?! Great shot Steve!!
Steve Sass replied 23 days ago
yes they do, thanks so much for the comment
Tainia Finlay 23 days ago
Lovely image Steve and good to see one alive & well!! That pesky chicken hawk is culling our lovely visitors to the garden!
Steve Sass replied 22 days ago
hahaha, thats too funny, but thats nature I guess!
Baynanno1 22 days ago
Nicely captured Steve.
We have had the pleasure of watching a courting couple in our garden.
Steve Sass replied 22 days ago
thanks mate, they are great to have around hey?
Shane Viper 22 days ago
Very cool shot Steve. They are a gorgeous little bird. I love listening to them, they are so animated :-)
Steve Sass replied 22 days ago
yes indeed they are Shane, thanks for the comment
CDrewHughes 22 days ago
I have these guys at my place, can never catch them on camera though – they’re camera shigh =)
Great photo Steve!
Steve Sass replied 22 days ago
Thanks CDH, nice to hear from you. Good to see bub in your profile pic!!
Debra LINKEVICS 22 days ago
Nice capture. They are so difficult to catch an image of. So flitty.
Steve Sass replied 22 days ago
Thanks Debra.
Esther van de ... 22 days ago
I love these birds too. What a fantastic capture as these tiny birds are so quick. ;o)
Steve Sass replied 22 days ago
Thanks Esther, it has taken me a while to get some good shots now!
robmac 21 days ago
beautiful portrayal of these tiny birds Steve
Steve Sass replied 21 days ago
cheers mate!
navybrat 20 days ago
CONGRATS ON THE FEATURE!!
Steve Sass replied 17 days ago
thanks very much!
SandraRos 20 days ago
The guest host that featured your work this week was navybrat
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Steve Sass replied 17 days ago
thanks muchly….......
Kym Howard 12 days ago
I love them too.. I have several that nest in my yard and I have captured the little fledgelings as they leave the nest but the male has always eluded me. Great shot!
Steve Sass replied 12 days ago
yes they are hard! Thanks so much for your comments Kym
Travis Easton 11 days ago
These little fellas are so flighty I’ve found it suprisingly hard to get a good shot of one, but this one is great. Love your bio ‘so many lizards so little time’ totally know where your coming from accept mines waterfalls. Cheers Trav
Steve Sass replied 10 days ago
thanks Travis…..........I had thought that of you also!