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Saturday, October 15, 2011

Superb Blue Wren




These beautiful little native blue wrens have a nest amongst a vine-covered wall of our house. Sometimes called Superb Fairy-Wrens, the female is also tiny but lacks the male's delightful colours, being light brown in colour.




We often see Superb Blue Wrens flitting around and hear their gentle chirping. However they rarely stay still for a second. I've tried for weeks to snap a decent photo of this resident male to share. This afternoon I have had relative success.







I hope to catch some better photos one day, but these will give you a good idea of their delicate beauty.

Sharing at World Bird Wednesday.

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49 comments:

  1. MiaOctober 15, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Stunning photos. I can imaging they move quite quickly, you have captured them beautifully!

    The last photo is superb!

    Have a lovely weekend.

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  2. eileeninmdOctober 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    What a pretty bird, great photos. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  3. HANS-PETER ZÜRCHEROctober 15, 2011 at 8:21 PM

    Wunderbar eingefangen...

    Liebe Grüsse aus der Schweiz

    Hans-Peter

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  4. s.cOctober 15, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    Really great birdshots. And that in your garden. Keep them coming.

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  5. Marius BarbuOctober 15, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Indeed, it is so beautiful!

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  6. LizOctober 15, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    What wonderful photos!!

    We have a pair of Blue Wrens that have visited our front yard a bit over the last few weeks. I have tried to capture them a few times but they move too fast.
    As you know, I love bird shots!!

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  7. JennibellieOctober 15, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    Oh how beautiful, thanks so much for sharing much love Jenny x

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  8. deb dutyOctober 15, 2011 at 10:37 PM

    These are all so gorgeous! Such wonderful captures of the little bird.

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  9. Rosemary AubutOctober 15, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    Precious little guy! Great captures!

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  10. Secret Mom ThoughtsOctober 15, 2011 at 10:49 PM

    Beautiful shots of beautiful birds.

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  11. elena nuezOctober 15, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    those are excellent!
    so beautiful colors!!!
    Bravo!!!

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  12. UnknownOctober 15, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    What a beautiful bird! fantastic shots!

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  13. JeanneOctober 15, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Thank you for sharing those wonderful little wrens! Your photos are lovely, and yes, yes yes, the creativity of God when you look around your world makes makes you fall down in wonder and amazement. Happy day to you! Jeanne

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  14. JillOctober 16, 2011 at 12:26 AM

    What a beautiful little bird! So colorful. Lovely photos!

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  15. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 1:16 AM

    Such beautiful bird.. I just love the vibrant color of them.. Very nice shots..

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  16. Sylvia KOctober 16, 2011 at 2:53 AM

    Fantastic captures and such a gorgeous little bird!! I don't think I've ever seen one! Such incredible colors! Hope you have a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  17. FilipBlogOctober 16, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    I love the dirst and last picture. The colours of the first picture are unbelievable.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  18. geaninaOctober 16, 2011 at 5:01 AM

    beautiful blue and great shots:)

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  19. MarijkeOctober 16, 2011 at 5:16 AM

    Absolutly beautiful bird and your photo's are great.
    Have a lovely weekend.
    gr. Marijke

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  20. Judy Royal GlennOctober 16, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    Love the bright blue coloring:)

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  21. ArtOctober 16, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Brilliant. So cute bird with a beautiful blue color.

    It is really gorgeous!

    Have nice evening!

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  22. Amy, a redeemed sheepOctober 16, 2011 at 7:56 AM

    I have never seems such a beautiful bird! Amazing.

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  23. MarieOctober 16, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    jolie rencontre.

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  24. RenaOctober 16, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    No need to apologize, these are great pics-and of such a little beauty! I especially love the last one. Birds are difficult to photograph, I've done some trying myself.
    Have a great weekend, Karen.
    Rena

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  25. RenaOctober 16, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Oh, and I meant to say, your music goes so perfectly with these bird pics! Made me smile.

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  26. Nadege,October 16, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Such gorgeous little birds and so hard to capture as they are constantly on the move.

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  27. Gail DixonOctober 16, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    What a beautiful little bird. The blue is so vivid!

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  28. Cathy H.October 16, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Absolutely beautiful!! I like the word "fairy" connected to them. Magical!!

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  29. Gillian OlsonOctober 16, 2011 at 2:22 PM

    What a beautiful bird, great pictures too.

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  30. EmreenOctober 16, 2011 at 2:59 PM

    What a refreshing blog you have !!! It feels really good to see such beautiful shots in the morning... You have captured the wealth of nature so well.... !! And the background music with the bird chirping is sooo soothing ... !!

    Enjoyed seeing your recent posts... Keep posting !!

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  31. EmreenOctober 16, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Am your follower now ;-) ;-) ....

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  32. thefisherladyOctober 17, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    Oh but these are simply stunning! I love the bent branch the first one is on... How God can put so much beauty in something so small as this superb blue wren ... His works are outstanding. Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments that you found of His glory! I am off to gather five bouquets of autumn beauty for something of a Gala in town tonight; See what I discover....

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  33. GigaOctober 17, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Chciałaby takich "gości" mieć w swoim ogrodzie. Pozdrawiam ciepło

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  34. UnknownOctober 19, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Wow that blue is dramatic!! Great photos. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  35. DaveOctober 19, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Wow what a stunning bird. It has just gone onto my wish list for later years in life.

    Isnt it funny what we all take for granted but to someone on the otherside of the world would be happy to jump on a plane for..... (along with 500 more of your fantastic species

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  36. Ryan AnkenyOctober 19, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    What a breathtaking little bird! Great shots!

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  37. mickOctober 19, 2011 at 4:12 PM

    great photos of a beautiful little bird. Many years ago I had a friend that could make their little noise and have them come in and sit around in the grass.

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  38. Carole M.October 19, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    fabulous pics; I think this wren could possibly be one of my most favourite birds

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  39. fjällripanOctober 19, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    A wonderful bird!

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  40. Stewart MOctober 19, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    Hi - nice picture of the S F-W! We had them around our cottage on our last trip away - will post pictures soon!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  41. jooOctober 19, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    Such a nice bird, and the colour is amazing!

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  42. allyOctober 19, 2011 at 11:21 PM

    Oh they are so hard to catch - well done
    Love that last one in the branches

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  43. John @ Beans and I on the LooseOctober 19, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    About the most striking bird on this week's edition of WBW. Very nice.

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  44. SpringmanOctober 20, 2011 at 2:17 AM

    Your photographs do this great bird justice! I love the combination of piano music and nature sounds. Just perfect for a rainy autumn day here in Michigan. Thanks for sharing your Blue wrens!

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  45. Lisa October 20, 2011 at 5:37 AM

    This last photo is a stunner.

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  46. PatOctober 20, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Great captures of this beautiful little bird!

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  47. jeanlivingsimpleOctober 21, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Whoa...what a stunning bird!!!

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  48. SerendipityissweetOctober 23, 2011 at 5:14 AM

    That's a gorgeous bird and you captured it so well! Beautiful.

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  49. CristinaNovember 4, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    wordless...

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