It's been a wet, wet week
so here is all I could catch
a wet little Superb Fairy Wren hen
the little lady was foraging happily on what should be lawn
"oh, come on! Haven't you got enough shots of me yet?
A towel would have been welcome . . ."
Linking with Stewart's
and Michelle's Nature Notes
Such a sweet, lovely little bird and beautiful captures as always, Arija!! Have a beautiful day!!
ReplyDeleteoh, these birds are the cutest of cute!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely!
ReplyDeleteGant feine Bilder liebe Arija...
ReplyDeleteUmarmung und Grüsse aus der Schweiz
Hans-Peter
What a pretty little face .... very photogenic amid the raindrops.
ReplyDeleteHi Arija - we are talking about the same bird - have a look at the formal name.
ReplyDeleteAs far as I can tell some books split a group of "ring necks" into separate species (such as the Western Ring Neck) - while other books lump the group into a single species with different races.
So, we agree we are talking about the same bird (as defined by the formal name) - but are using different common names.
Cheers - SM
Such a pretty little bird Arija. We have wrens here similar to that one - they tend to stay in the hedge bottoms and are quite shy but by golly what a loud noise they can make!
ReplyDeleteA pretty bird, lovely photos Arija!
ReplyDeletePretty! and it has been very wet here too!!
ReplyDeleteNo heckles raised - but I still dont think we are on the same page yet.
ReplyDeleteI think my bird is an example of the race of Australian Ring Necked Parrot, that in some books is called the Western Ringneck. As far as I am aware the taxonomy of this bird has changed over time - and from what I seem to be able to find out some birds that were once considered different species have been lumped together - and the bird in my picture is an example of the race that is (in some places) specifically called the Western Ringneck.
So the Australian Ringneck in my picture is (I think) Barnardius zonarius zonarius and the Australian Ringneck that occurs on the east B.z. barnardi.
All the field marks you are taking about are correct for the different races.
The whole joke is that I have four books in front of me, none of which tell the same story!! SM
Hi Arija.. Aw he is so sweet and hung around for these great shot's even in the rain!!
ReplyDeleteGrace
I think the basic fact is that its a good looking parrot!
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SM
She is a wet little cutie. MB
ReplyDeleteDarling little bird, so cute and I am thinking the same size as our Carolina Wrens...they are the first birds that I ever paid attention to, many, many years ago. I hope the rains have calmed and that you are experiencing some dry for now. Hugs~
ReplyDeleteI think she is adorned with diamonds. How pretty!
ReplyDeleteShe epitomizes feathered enchantment. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteShe may not welcome the rain as much as some other creatures, but she is a real beauty!
ReplyDeletehello Arija
ReplyDeletethis fairy wren is entirely adorable ~
...awwwww, how sweet!!!
ReplyDeleteOlgas to follow - bird life (all life really) was a bit think on the ground - but I got enough to keep me going for a few wednesdays!
ReplyDeleteOne think I did manage to get was a fractured bone in my left ankle - which I really did not need - teach me to run about with my kids! I strapped it up and just kept going - only found out about the fracture today! SM
The fairy wrens are sptly named-- they show such delicate beauty.
ReplyDeleteLovely little bird! He definitely is looking at you in the last shot. :-)
ReplyDeleteI love the name Fairy Wren...and I am sure you can use the rain...hugs...Michelle
ReplyDeleteAnkle under control - although "The Big Black Boot" as it has been called by my kids is not a good look!
ReplyDeleteStewart M - Melbourne
Great photos Arija, I have always enjoyed the photos of Fairy Wrens. Such a sweet little bird.
ReplyDeleteLove that little Fairy Wren! I love that name as well!
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