red backed fairy wren

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timrob
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red backed fairy wren

Taken this morning at Dan Stiller Reserve, just as I was about to get back into my car.

timrob
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Sorry, forgot to re-size it

timrob
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Sorry, again don't know what has happened .....Re-sizing has not worked :(

Meave
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Aren't they pretty little birds! We didn't know about Dan Stiller reserve, sounds like a good place to visit with a thermos of coffee, a sandwich and a couple of chairs! You have had some very nice shots from there.

Meave

timrob
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Firstly thankyou for re-sizing the pix whoever did so.

Meave, yes Dan Stiller is one of the birding gems of Brisbane we believe - 77 species seen by us so far and the BQ list compiled several years ago has 114 species. It is quite a big site at 122ha, with no access to internal roads (except those used my 4wd's and trail bike riders), so walking boots and a backpack are probably a better bet than a chair and thermos for most of it. The Eastern side alone is probably a 3 - 4 hour excursion to cover comprehensively on foot. I have had contact with BCC and with their support have started mapping the tracks with a GPS logger, as they do not have such a map yet. I am very happy to pass on a rough mud map and access directions to anyone who would like them - and the more accurate map once I have completed the task.

Qyn
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Beautiful little bird - I have never seen or heard of this species before .... not that that is unusual!!

Alison
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Birdgirl2009
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That is a really lovely wren - so different to our superbs. Lucky find

Ninox
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It's the Essendon bird! ;)
Nice photo.

Ninox

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Owen1
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Cool shot. I only managed really crap ones when I saw them.
Must be a bit of a loser if it's the Essendon bird! LOL no harm meant!

Cheers, Owen.

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Sighted a red backed fairy wren at Wonglepong ( East of Canungra Qld) 27th November 2015 at 3p.m.

Very dainty bird and very pretty in it's breeding plumage

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