Father’s Day and Blue Fairy Wrens
Jamie called John wanting to postpone Father’s Day for one week. It was decided to return to Wungong Dam and photograph the blue fairy wrens there. This time I was able to go with them!
Very early, the day started grey and misty, threatening rain as we drove past Perth.
It wasn’t long at the dam we saw the first blue fairy wrens.
They really are a striking blue.
Caught this one in mid hop
Loved these two huddled close, pick and preening themselves and each other, and having a duet.
Here is a video you can see and hear them. The clicking sounds you can also hear are the Blue Fairy Paparazzi.
I had to pause and appreciate Father and Son, doing with they love, together.
Here Naomi demonstrates the dedication involved in being a bird photographer. Can you spot the blue fairy wren in the bushes?
Even though it was far away from me and my camera,. I loved this location for the Blue Fairy Wren.
we saw other birds too, like this magpie who was irritated with a feather stuck in its beak.
I got a shot of this Australian golden whistler, it was directly over my head.
John got this Western Spinebill.
My favorite of John’s was these White breasted robins.
I had to walk slowly and step by step creep closer to this Scarlet Robin, but it was patient with me and let me get this shot.
The bonus for the day, was spotting a silky blue orchid.
