Nature Splendid Fairywren

Splendid Fairywren · 06:13 AM

During my visit to the Araluen Botanic Park today, I was lucky enough to spot some Splendid Fairywrens (Malurus splendens).

These guys are tiny, and very fast.
The plumage of the male is amazing, but unfortunately this was the best I could get:

However the female was much more sociable

Please don't mind the distracting OOF flowers :ugh:

C&C welcomed.

Thanks for looking

8540tomg · 10-25-2009, 06:39 AM

Beautiful little bird.

Nice capture.

Tom G

goddo31 · 10-25-2009, 06:58 AM

Thanks Tom.

Nice collection of K's and M's you have there... (signature)

MattC · 10-25-2009, 02:47 PM

A nice series of a fantastic little bird.
You are right when you say they are quick! Well done!

Taff · 10-25-2009, 06:42 PM

well done in just spottong it goddo let alone getting a few pics

goddo31 · 10-25-2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks guys.

Taff - yeah I was happy just to have seen them, getting a couple of shots aswell was a treat.
These birds are so tiny..

**dadipentak** · 10-25-2009, 07:00 PM

Good work! It looks to be a bird worthy of an obsessive photographic quest. Keep after 'em

Mike L · 10-25-2009, 07:05 PM

Looks like these little guys are as much of a challenge to shoot as their Superb fairy wren cousins in the east.

goddo31 · 10-25-2009, 07:07 PM

Thanks Dave.
I can see myself going back to this place and trying for a 'keeper' of the blue male bird for sure...
It's over an hour away from where I live however.

EDIT: Mike - yeah, I'd say so. I was quite lucky that these guys weren't very afraid of us humans. I could get quite close to the female. The shots of her are uncropped with the 55-300 at 300mm.

cheers

**Ash** · 10-25-2009, 07:11 PM

So that's what that little fella is?
I've spotted it around at times and wondered what sort of bird it was - very playful and excitable.
The male shot unfortunately didn't work but #3 is good to go.

goddo31 · 10-25-2009, 07:32 PM

Ash, if I believe Wikipedia, what you have seen might be these guys - Superb_Fairywren

Thanks, I included #1 just to show how colourful they are

I better do some work....

Mike L · 10-25-2009, 08:24 PM

Originally posted by goddo31

Thanks Dave.
I can see myself going back to this place and trying for a 'keeper' of the blue male bird for sure...
It's over an hour away from where I live however.

EDIT: Mike - yeah, I'd say so. I was quite lucky that these guys weren't very afraid of us humans. I could get quite close to the female. The shots of her are uncropped with the 55-300 at 300mm.

cheers

Wow, uncropped! I find the female superb fairy wrens are also a lot more obliging than the males. Looks like you've got your next photographic challenge decided, can't wait to see the shot if you manage to nail a male.

goddo31 · 10-25-2009, 09:14 PM

I think you have just convinced me to make it my next challenge

It's added to the list anyway...

It's interesting to think that the shyness of the male was not just related to that individual.
If/when I get the male, I will post it here for sure

thanks for the comments

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10-25-2009, 06:39 AM	#2
8540tomg Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,461	Beautiful little bird. Nice capture. Tom G

10-25-2009, 06:58 AM	#3
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks Tom. Nice collection of K's and M's you have there... (signature)

10-25-2009, 02:47 PM	#4
MattC Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 268	A nice series of a fantastic little bird. You are right when you say they are quick! Well done!

10-25-2009, 06:42 PM	#5
Taff Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,612	well done in just spottong it goddo let alone getting a few pics

10-25-2009, 06:53 PM	#6
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks guys. Taff - yeah I was happy just to have seen them, getting a couple of shots aswell was a treat. These birds are so tiny..

10-25-2009, 07:00 PM	#7
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Good work! It looks to be a bird worthy of an obsessive photographic quest. Keep after 'em

10-25-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Looks like these little guys are as much of a challenge to shoot as their Superb fairy wren cousins in the east.

10-25-2009, 07:07 PM	#9
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Thanks Dave. I can see myself going back to this place and trying for a 'keeper' of the blue male bird for sure... It's over an hour away from where I live however. EDIT: Mike - yeah, I'd say so. I was quite lucky that these guys weren't very afraid of us humans. I could get quite close to the female. The shots of her are uncropped with the 55-300 at 300mm. cheers

10-25-2009, 07:11 PM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	So that's what that little fella is? I've spotted it around at times and wondered what sort of bird it was - very playful and excitable. The male shot unfortunately didn't work but #3 is good to go.

10-25-2009, 07:32 PM	#11
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	Ash, if I believe Wikipedia, what you have seen might be these guys - Superb_Fairywren Thanks, I included #1 just to show how colourful they are I better do some work....

10-25-2009, 08:24 PM	#12
Mike L Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,472	Originally posted by goddo31 Thanks Dave. I can see myself going back to this place and trying for a 'keeper' of the blue male bird for sure... It's over an hour away from where I live however. EDIT: Mike - yeah, I'd say so. I was quite lucky that these guys weren't very afraid of us humans. I could get quite close to the female. The shots of her are uncropped with the 55-300 at 300mm. cheers Wow, uncropped! I find the female superb fairy wrens are also a lot more obliging than the males. Looks like you've got your next photographic challenge decided, can't wait to see the shot if you manage to nail a male.

10-25-2009, 09:14 PM	#13
goddo31 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,576 Original Poster	I think you have just convinced me to make it my next challenge It's added to the list anyway... It's interesting to think that the shyness of the male was not just related to that individual. If/when I get the male, I will post it here for sure thanks for the comments