Superb

Superb Fairywrens are truly superb.

I was stoked when this female Superb Fairywren landed in such a beaut spot. The lighting was perfect as the subject and the thin, gnarled perch were lit up nicely while the bushland in the background was in shadow. Female Superb Fairywrens have distinctive brown bills, lores and eye-rings (lores are the areas between the bill and the eyes).

The male fairywren above is in his eclipse plumage, he has lost virtually all of the blue feathers that adorned his body during the breeding season. If you look closely you’ll see a few minuscule blue feathers on and around his face. The males here are wearing their blues again. Older males can sometimes maintain the colour throughout winter.

I now have an ex-shed. I had cleaned it out recently and am very glad I wasn’t in there when the branch came down.

Next year’s calendars will be ready to order soon. I will share photographs so you can see what you think of the photographs I have chosen. I’ve been re-reading some of the fabulous comments I’ve received about this year’s calendar; it’s very rewarding to know they were appreciated.

Thank you and happy birding, Kim

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