Some Pardalotes and a Superb Blue Wren

[Miaplacidus]

I don't normally post in this section, but what the hell.
Dipped out on the forty spotted I was hoping for, but these blighters weren't camera shy.

Canon 40D, EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM.
1/160 shutter speed. ISO 500.
Cropped. No processing.

[Larryp]

Great close-ups, Brian!

[hotspur]

Would LOVE to see some photos of these forty spotted.

these are good to see.

[ourkind]

Great shots Brian, the 4th one is beautifully composed.

[Liz]

Little cuties for sure. :thumbsup:

[AstralTraveller]

Yes, aren't they cute. Wrens are pretty common but the pardalotes are moderately uncommon. About 5 years ago I had a pleasant surprise. I was sitting at my desk when a pardalote flew in the window, perched on my monitor for about 10 sec and then flew out again. Of course I didn't have a camera in my hand.

[chrisp9au]

Pardalotes are beautiful birds, not timid at all.
I see them frequently when walking my dog in a nature reserve close to home.
They nest underground, digging a tunnel into an earth bank. We sit and watch them coming and going.

Chris

[Paddy]

Nice shots Brian. Hope you get a forty-spotted at some point.

[Miaplacidus]

Thanks all for your comments. I'll keep trying for the 40 spotted.