Pied fantail was conspicuous in the resort area, with at least three territories identified during the visit.Very vocal and active - a challenge to photograph - this species flitted around the mangrove and waterways in the resort and was rarely in one position long enough for a slow grumpy codger like myself to get the camera lined up and in focus before it was off again...
Annoyingly, the only decent shot I managed is presented here - on a pesky spotlight! How un-natural could it get? Seconds prior to this, the fantail was feeding in some nice plant (I'm afraid that's my botanical level of expertise!), but I could not get the camera on the bird quick enough.
Like their name suggests, this family does fan its' tail frequently. But not when I'm taking a picture!
Pity you didnt get the name of the spotlight company, I can see an ad campaign in that shot.
ReplyDeleteSome corking birds here BS.
ReplyDeleteI'm staying at home this year and next, although we're fancying the Uists next May.
I refuse to read anymore of this, its too unsettling :)
spotlight? that's nothing...I have Pied Fantails digging around in dustbins on my street. A whole new meaning to the term "trash bird".
ReplyDeleteHi Dave (Electric Birding) - one mans trash is another mans treasure I guess!
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