Superb Fairy Wren

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0023 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) perching on a tree branch.

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

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0022 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) calling from a tree branch.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) calling from a tree branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 200 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0016 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) calling amongst the grass.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) calling amongst the grass. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 320 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0015 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) on the hunt for insects amongst the grass.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) on the hunt for insects amongst the grass. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210821_MMPI0076_0014 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) on the hunt for insects amongst the grass.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) on the hunt for insects amongst the grass. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/7.1 | ISO 250 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210410_MMPI0076_0017 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) perching on a fence wire.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) perching on a fence wire. Priors Pocket, Moggill, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/7.1 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210410_MMPI0076_0016 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) perching on a fence wire.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) perching on a fence wire. Priors Pocket, Moggill, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/7.1 | ISO 500 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210410_MMPI0076_0015 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) perching on a Lantana shrub branch.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) perching on a Lantana shrub branch. Priors Pocket, Moggill, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/7.1 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210402_MMPI0076_0018 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) calling from a Brazilian Pepper tree.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) calling from a Brazilian Pepper tree. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/7.1 | ISO 640 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20210130_MMPI0076_0009 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) perching on a rusty barbed wire fence.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) perching on a rusty barbed wire fence. 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_20210130_MMPI0076_0008 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) perching on a rusty barbed wire fence.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) perching on a rusty barbed wire fence. 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_20201121_MMPI0064_0003 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20201121_MMPI0064_0002 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) pair of females perching on a tree stake. While I watched these females, on two occasions the lower one mounted the other in what I guess was a fake mating action. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200819_MMPI0064_0021 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on the ground.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on the ground. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 1000 | 786 mm (effective focal length)