Tuesday, May 15, 2012

World Bird Wednesday - More Dry-land Birds


On the last morning of our initial stay at Wirrealpa Station in the
North Flinders Ranges of inland South Australia, there it was!
The Variegated Fairy Wren momentarily posed in the open, 
unfortunately not yet in full mating plumage. 

One click and it was gone but I was happy anyway.


It was early morning as we were packing up, you know how it 
goes . . . camera in one hand and carting stuff to the car with the 
other . . . when this bright little Red-Cap Robin showed up. 
Again, I just had a moment to catch this glimpse.
Sharp it is not . . but colourful none the less.


This handsome chap is decidedly bigger than the Fairy-Wren but
compared to an American Robin or an European Blackbird, he is
like Tiny Tim to Arnie Schwarzenegger.

With a bit of luck, we'll move to the mountains next week.

35 comments:

  1. Such wonderful birds! and you captured them beautifully. /Susanne

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  2. Oh, I love the first one, looks like it has a blue mask on!

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  3. I love that little Fairy Wren! That touch of blue is lovely around the eyes.

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  4. Beautiful colours, especially the blue. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  5. these birds are insane! i want/need to come down there and see these guys. Beautiful! So glad they let you get the photos, i love 'em!!

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  6. Wow, two beauties. I even love the name of that first one.

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  7. Arija, I sure am glad that you keep your camera in hand, for I most certainly would not have desired missing seeing both of these beauties. Great captures, well done~

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  8. Wow, they are both gorgeous birds. I do love the ones with the pretty colors. Beautiful photos, Arija!

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  9. Great photos and two very beautiful birds. Wrens are so hard to catch still.

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  10. Such beautiful and colourful birds...great shots!Thanks for sharing!Have a great day!

    Shantana

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  11. You are fast on the trigger Arija!
    Great captures!
    ;-)WBW!

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  12. I think these shots are great. Love the brilliant colors. I am SO bad at capturing birds even when they pose for a while.

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  13. Beautiful things - and they move so fast. You did so well in capturing them. Thank you.

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  14. Great pictures you show.
    Wishing you a good day.
    Hanne Bente / hbt.finus.dk

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  15. You have captured two of my favourite birdsArija! I also love chortling magpies and the wonderful sounds of butcher birds. Pity about the butcher birds barbaric reputation. These two little birds are such sweeties!

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  16. Very nice birds - and the birthday will be good - I'm confident of that!

    Stewart M

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  17. WOW, - this is a great post. Lovely photos!
    Happy WBW!

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  18. Beautiful pictures!
    You are blessed to have so many colorful and beautiful birds in Australia.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  19. That is what I have learned to do - snap a picture right away then try for something better if the bird cooperates. A blurry bird in the camera is worth more than all those that got away.

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  20. What gorgeous colors in both of those birds!

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  21. Both are so lovely. I'm envious of your exotic birds.

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  22. Thanks for sharing the inland birding adventure, and the serendipity of getting the photo. Good luck on the continuing journey!

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  23. Both beautiful! I love that little Fairy Wren.

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  24. great you got your shots even though you say hurried. It is something, or nothing situation. We don't like to miss an opportunity. I love the red-capped robins; you got the nice colour showing!

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  25. I have never seen a variegated fairy wren! A striking little character! And love the burst of red on the second little feathered one!

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  26. Fantastic captures! Beautiful colors.

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  27. Oh those birds are just amazing. I've never heard of either and I love seeing your pictures. The fairy wren is just magical as befits its name.

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  28. so beautiful
    you have a fairy wren and we have a fairy slipper (wild orchid). I fell in love with your little birds the first time i saw a photo of this. so very sweet.

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  29. Great shots of the beautiful birds.
    Mette

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  30. Oh, that wren is very unique. Love that blue color.
    Such a different robin too. Thanks Arija. Have a restful day...

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  31. What stunningly colourful birds and wonderful shots.

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  32. It's so exciting to see your bird pictures. I wish I could be a better bird photographer. I need things that stands still. What if I could show you the birds at sea where I live. I wish you a very nice week! Zinnia

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