Red-Backed Fairy Wren

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0021 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 320 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0020 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0019 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 320 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0002 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) calling on a fence wire at first light.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) calling on a fence wire at first light. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/7.1 | ISO 2000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0001 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a fence wire at first light.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a fence wire at first light. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/500sec | f/7.1 | ISO 2000 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0014 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a fence wire. A grassy field provides a golden backdrop.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a fence wire. A grassy field provides a golden backdrop. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0013 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a fence wire. A grassy field provides a golden backdrop.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a fence wire. A grassy field provides a golden backdrop. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0012 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a fence wire. A grassy field provides a golden backdrop.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a fence wire. A grassy field provides a golden backdrop. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0011 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch with an insect catch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on a branch with an insect catch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 160 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0003 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) with feathers fluffed up in the process of preening .

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) with feathers fluffed up in the process of preening . Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 640 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201227_MMPI0064_0015 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male and female) perching on a grass stem. The male has just been preening the female.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male and female) perching on a grass stem. The male has just been preening the female. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1250sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201227_MMPI0064_0004 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a barbed wire fence.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) perching on a barbed wire fence. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/8 | ISO 1250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201128_MMPI0064_0021 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching in a shrub with tail erect.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching in a shrub with tail erect. Mungarra Reserve, Petrie, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1600sec | f/7.1 | ISO 640 | 582 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200613_MMPI0064_0004 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) perching in a Brazilian Pepper tree.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) perching in a Brazilian Pepper tree. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 560 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200516_MMPI0064_0021 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on long grass stalks.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (female) perching on long grass stalks. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. NIKON D500 + 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 450 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200516_MMPI0064_0013 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male eclipse plumage) perching on a tree branch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male eclipse plumage) perching on a tree branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. NIKON D500 + 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 1400 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200516_MMPI0064_0011 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (immature) perching on long grass stalks.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (immature) perching on long grass stalks. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. NIKON D500 + 200.0-500.0 mm f/5.6 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 900 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200509_MMPI0064_0010 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) on a fallen tree branch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) on a fallen tree branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/640sec | f/7.1 | ISO 1400 | 690 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200509_MMPI0064_0009 - Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) on a fallen tree branch.

Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) (male) on a fallen tree branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/640sec | f/7.1 | ISO 1100 | 690 mm (effective focal length)

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Female Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus). Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 500 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

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Female Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus). Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 450 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

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Male Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) with insect wing in its bill. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/500sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

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Male Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) with insect wing in its bill. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/640sec | f/8 | ISO 900 | 750 mm (effective focal length)

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Male Red-backed Fairywren (Malurus melanocephalus) with insect wing in its bill. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Nikon D500 + Nikon 200-500mm f/5.6 1/640sec | f/8 | ISO 1400 | 750 mm (effective focal length)