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Wet feet...
Rose Fletcher

Wet feet... (Malurus cyaneas)

Superb Fairy Wren (male, breeding plumage).

He took his bath in slow stages - first, wet the feet...
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Habitat
Dense low cover with areas of short green grass; coastal heaths; riverside thickets; bracken; understorey of forests, woodlands; marshes, wetland plants over water.
Location
Nangawooka Flora Reserve, Victor Harbor, South Australia
Date taken
September 15, 2007
Scientific name
Malurus cyaneas
Equipment used
Panasonic FZ50
madamcoolpix
Maybe the water is too cold to plunge directly... I do exactly the same in the beach! ;) :'D He is an amazing bird, the shinning feathers look like fluorescent in the dim light of the pool. Marvelous bird and shot, Rose, thanks for this post! :t: :t:
 
AlanR
Why don't birds like this come down to the water in my garden?
Great picture of a really colourful bird.
Alan
 
Lisa W
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I love the colors of the #1 male fairy wren. Well caught Rose!
 
B
I am a little fairy wren and they call me Superb,
you can find me at Roses pool, but also on the Kerb.
If I want to glitter I have to stay Neat,
so I have to wash more than just my Feet. ;)
 

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Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
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