I was looking through recent images and noticed images of three different species perched on rocky perches.
Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala}
1/1000, f/5.6, ISO 3200
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Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus) – male
1/2000, f/5.6, ISO 800
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Fairy-wrens manage to look adorable regardless of their perch. The bird above is a non-breeding male. Adult females also have bluish tails but they have obvious brown bills and lores. Just to confuse things a little more, young males have brown bills that gradually become darker.
Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys)
1/2500, f/7.1, ISO 800
This Willie Wagtail was foraging at the beach. It seemed happy to see me settle nearby; I must have stirred up some interesting little critters.
Happy birding
Kim
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Gorgeous little birds, all ones that I love! The fairy wren is my favourite here though, it looks so sweet and the rocks beneath its feet look very picturesque.
Fairy-wrens are precious little birds, I’m glad you like the images
Inspiring skill for me to aspire to! Thank you
Good luck with your photography Cloudia, email me if you have any questions I might be able to help with
Love the trips you take us on through Nature’s art gallery. And her work. Thank you.
Nature really is the best art gallery
Great photo, I love the look of these little fellows, their straight up tail makes them look so cheekie in my books. Great Work Kim.Thanks
The fairy-wrens are all lovely little birds, I’m glad you like them too
I do so enjoy your weekly posts Kim
Thank you Julie, that makes me happy