Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Wild Bird Wednesday & Nature Notes - Yellow-rumped Thorntail


This little Thornbill was making so much noise in my birthday 
tree that finally even I could spot it


with the help of my monopod I managed to hold my
500mm lens steady enough to get some
recognisable images


cute tiny birdie isn't he?


busily picking off the tiniest insects all over the tree


and chattering away like a pack of monkeys


doing some acrobatics


and telling me in no uncertain terms to buzz off
with my camera.


I like the total camouflage effect with the white spots on it's
head against the tree rind.

Linking with Stewart's


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39 comments:

  1. The Weaver of GrassApril 22, 2014 at 6:48 AM

    He is a nice little chap Arija, I love his speckled head.

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  2. KarlApril 22, 2014 at 7:02 AM

    Really a cute tiny birdie, nice photographs, Arija!

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  3. TexWisGirlApril 22, 2014 at 7:07 AM

    love his cute little speckled face!

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  4. Sylvia KApril 22, 2014 at 7:58 AM

    Beautiful bird and I love the way he blends into his surroundings!! Great shots for the day! Hope your week is off to a good start, Arija! Enjoy!!

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  5. DeniseinVAApril 22, 2014 at 8:30 AM

    He is a cutie Arija, and you took some great pictures of him.

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  6. KarenApril 22, 2014 at 8:39 AM

    What a cutie! Love the yellow underbelly!

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  7. HansHBApril 22, 2014 at 12:30 PM

    Beautiful photos, great photowork!

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  8. Elephant's ChildApril 22, 2014 at 2:00 PM

    Stunning little bird. And given how fast the little birds move (make greased lightening look slow and predictable) stunning photos too.

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  9. Sallie (FullTime-Life)April 22, 2014 at 2:22 PM

    That last picture is amazing in the way it shows the bird camoflaged against the tree! It is an adorable little bird and I'm glad it made enough noise for you to see. (And glad you had a monopod -- I need to get one of those...maybe then I could take more pictures of small birds. If I could see them in the first place ))

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  10. eileeninmdApril 22, 2014 at 2:33 PM

    What a cute little bird Love the yellow butt and the spotted head! Great shots! Enjoy your week ahead!

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  11. KarenApril 22, 2014 at 3:20 PM

    Lovely bird, great shots too.

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  12. AlApril 22, 2014 at 5:10 PM

    Very nice shots, and what a cute bird!

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  13. thewovenspokeApril 22, 2014 at 6:30 PM

    What a neat bird! beautiful and I love that last shot with him giving you the "eye"

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  14. Esther JoyApril 22, 2014 at 7:43 PM

    You're right, those spots do give it a camouflage effect! Great shots!

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  15. AndreaApril 22, 2014 at 8:39 PM

    Lovely shots Arija, how i wish to have a 500mm lens too, haha! I am angered by the birds in my building in the city, as they are cutting all the tops of my plants, but just eat the portion at the cut. They just leave the tops there!

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  16. Margaret Birding For PleasureApril 22, 2014 at 11:09 PM

    Hi Arija Great shots of this little bird. I would love to know which Thornbill this is?

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    1. ArijaApril 23, 2014 at 2:43 AM

      Margaret, I did mention it in the heading but here is the Latin name as well: Acanthiza chrysorrhoa.

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  17. Carole M.April 23, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    they are such weeny birds, and beautiful to see up close like this

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  18. Stewart MApril 23, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    Nice little bird - we had flocks (15 to 20) around the house with the swallows - but they were always in the long grass!

    I was a bit chilly and damp when I took the swallow shots.

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  19. Phil SladeApril 23, 2014 at 6:37 AM

    Such an unusual looking bird. Its head markings seem to merge into the colouration of the bark on the trees.

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  20. RajeshApril 23, 2014 at 8:29 AM

    Beautiful and cute bird.

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  21. NatureFootstepApril 23, 2014 at 11:16 AM

    What a nice little bird and I love the dotted head. The last shot is soo cool. You should enlarge it. :)

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  22. mickApril 23, 2014 at 11:43 AM

    Great photos of a beautiful little bird.

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  23. maryaustriaApril 23, 2014 at 12:21 PM

    Ein wunderschöner Vogel! Die Zeichnung auf seinem Kopf passt ja perfekt zur Rinde des Baumes.

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  24. UnknownApril 23, 2014 at 10:51 PM

    A pretty little bird. It's not easy to spot him, he blends in really well.

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  25. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 3:06 AM

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  26. EG CameraGirlApril 24, 2014 at 3:07 AM

    I think you did very well to get such nice photos of this thornbill. A 500mm lens is very hard to keep still without some kind of help!

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  27. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 3:08 AM

    Hope my comment reached you. Thanks for stopping by

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  28. AnonymousApril 24, 2014 at 3:09 AM

    Lovely log. Thanks for stopping by mine.

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  29. Mary Howell CromerApril 24, 2014 at 3:20 AM

    I am so happy you were able to manage capturing these beauties , what a delightful looking little bird!

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  30. Hootin AnniApril 24, 2014 at 4:42 AM

    Pretty birds!!! I've not heard of this species before now.

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  31. Jenn JilksApril 24, 2014 at 6:03 AM

    Bless their little bug-eating hearts!
    (ツ) from Cottage Country Ontario , ON, Canada!

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  32. CarverApril 24, 2014 at 6:32 AM

    Great shots of the adorable bird.

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  33. LolaApril 24, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    Superb captures!

    PS The list over at my place wasn't meant to be definitive!

    Just an hors d'oeuvre, you might say ...

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  34. Rambling WoodsApril 24, 2014 at 10:22 AM

    What a cute little bird and well hidden too. Thank you for linking into Nature Notes Arija....Michelle

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  35. Bob BushellApril 24, 2014 at 12:57 PM

    Beautiful images of the bird.

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  36. orchid0324April 24, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    Dearest Arija;
    What a wonderful guest for your birthday
    tree! Thornbill is really beautifully♡♡♡ Great photograph♪
    So sorry for my belated comment.

    Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*

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  37. NaquillityApril 25, 2014 at 7:35 AM

    your yellow rumped thorntail definitely blends in with the tree with that beautiful head it has. you captured some great pics. hope all is well. have a great day~

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  38. UnknownApril 25, 2014 at 8:19 AM

    The little bird was definitely enjoying posing for you! :-)

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