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Aug 28, 2005 04:25 |  #1

These guys are pretty secretive and stay well within their bush. I'll be going back for these little fellas in hope of getting a female and outside the bush.

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Aug 28, 2005 14:25 |  #2

That's a lovely little bird ...


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Aug 28, 2005 20:44 |  #3

Nice one. Did you glue them to the branch ?. We have similar wrens around here, and they never sit still long enough to get a photo like these !


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Aug 28, 2005 20:46 |  #4

Pretty cool looking bird. Nice shots


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Aug 28, 2005 21:00 |  #5

Really unique little birds. Our wrens around here are all drab brown. Nice shots. thanks for sharing.


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Aug 28, 2005 21:01 |  #6

I found if I planted my bum in their territory that they would come check me out. It worked but they don't venture to the outer branches.

One of if not the prettiest bird in the area.

To put some perspective on their size. He was about 2 - 2.5 inches long inc tail.

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Aug 28, 2005 21:39 |  #7

Beautiful birds and great shots. Why are they named blue breasted fairy wrens when only their head is blue?


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Aug 28, 2005 22:20 |  #8

Their breasts is a dark navy blue if you look closely you can make it out.

I thought they were just Blue Wrens to start with but when I went to good ol Google i found the difference.


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Aug 28, 2005 22:26 |  #9

Wonderfully colored bird here, I think some fill flash here would have added to this image but getting this little bird to pose in the open would be nice also. Great shots but just a little to busy.




  
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Aug 28, 2005 22:33 |  #10

I'll try flash next time and I hope to catch him on the outer branches.

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Aug 28, 2005 22:36 |  #11

Nice shots! What a beautiful little bird! Keep them coming!


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