Splendid Blue Fairy wren

What a beauty!

Thanks Andy i was after another of the wrens i have no photo off but it was a no show another trip may be.you just can not miss the male in all this grey landscape...

Hi Steve,
I have been trying to see (let alone take a shot of) a hoopoe. They are very common in Spain. I have lived in Spain for 6 years. I have been out and about in the conditions they like. I have seen and taken photos of much rarer wildflife. But do you think I have ever seen a sodding hoopoe??????????
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Andy i dont give up till i have my shot it may take me a years but i will get it in the end. i have seen the bird no matter what you need a 600mm lens to get the result but you never know when you least expect it it may just drop at your feet. never give up trying you think birds are bad try astro photography your window is tiny........ who would want too be a photographer. {:o)

I agree with Andy. Fantastic capture of this wren. I can well understand its name of 'Blue Fairy'.
Well done, Herb

Sure stands out colour wise as all the wrens do. they are so tiny and like all small birds move very fast, the female who was with him i have only blur shots as she never stood still

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i will have to go back to get the other one another day. Steve

What a beautiful bird Steve and what perfect landscape to capture it in to show it off

Best wishes ... Steve

Steve they are stunning I could hear them around me it was mostly females i could see in the bushes but its the show off male that will at least stand for you. some thing in the male gene I think ;o)

Fantastic

thanks i cant think of a more stunning bird and its wild not on led tag on it at all. Steve

What a charmer! What a colour. Our wrens are cute, but very plain in comparison!