Splendid Fairy Wren

Gallery: AvianPosted November 19, 2013242 views11 comments

This is a spectacular little wren found in drier inland areas of central and eastern Australia (and a sub species in the south west). This is the Victorian mallee form.
Thanks for looking, Greg.

Wyperfeld NP, Vic. D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f7.1, 1/500, ISO250

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11 comments

Comment posted by Tjie Poo on November 19, 2013 at 10:22 PM

Very nice capture of this beautiful bird ! Love the composition and the background is gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 20, 2013 at 7:29 AM

This is top notch. Great bird, great perch, great background.

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Comment posted by Hans Overduin on November 20, 2013 at 3:18 PM

So blue, so blue. This bird keeps surprising me....

Hans

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on November 20, 2013 at 6:59 PM

Nice comp, wonderful pose and pretty colors all join together nicely to make this a very nice image. Sharon

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on November 20, 2013 at 8:12 PM

Gorgeous image, Greg. Excellent detail and composition.

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on November 20, 2013 at 9:19 PM

Such a vivid species, great shot Greg

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on November 21, 2013 at 12:27 AM

Sweet singing pose of this handsome beauty Greg

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Comment posted by Rob Drummond on November 21, 2013 at 4:18 AM

Lovely soft mallee colours in the background really makes it shine Greg

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 21, 2013 at 5:37 AM

Greg,

Words fail me, too good

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on November 22, 2013 at 10:17 AM

Wow, what a colorful little bird!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on November 9, 2015 at 5:55 PM

Very nice Greg. I believe I've commented on your posts now & again over the years, but never a reciprocation..Why is that?
Your welcome.

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