Superb Fairy Wren

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)

MMPI_20200816_MMPI0064_0034 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on the ground in alert pose.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on the ground in alert pose. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 577 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200816_MMPI0064_0033 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) on the ground on the hunt for insects.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) on the ground on the hunt for insects. 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_20200816_MMPI0064_0032 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) on the ground on the hunt for insects.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) on the ground on the hunt for insects. 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_20200816_MMPI0064_0031 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) perching on a vertical branch.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (female) perching on a vertical branch. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/800sec | f/8 | ISO 400 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200816_MMPI0064_0020 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised. 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_20200816_MMPI0064_0019 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised. Oxley Creek Common, Rocklea, Queensland, Australia. Sony A7RIV + Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3G 1/1000sec | f/8 | ISO 800 | 900 mm (effective focal length)

MMPI_20200816_MMPI0064_0018 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised. 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_20200816_MMPI0064_0017 - Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised.

Superb Fairywren (Malurus cyaneus) (male) standing on a fence post with tail raised. 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)