“As spring advances they separate into pairs, the male undergoing a total transformation, not only in the colour, but also in the texture of its plumage; indeed, a more astonishing change can scarcely be imagined, its plain and unassuming garb being thrown off for a few months and another assumed, which for resplendent beauty is hardly surpassed by any of the feathered race” – John Gould, Birds of Australia
On a rather cold and cloudy day in the Perth Hills this Splendid Fairy Wren (Malurus splendens) showed the inevitability of seasons with the most beautiful breeding costumes of any Australian bird I know. Although featured on iAMsafari before, it’s one of those happy highlights no one can ever get enough of.
What a beauty! I would never be able to see enough of such a bird! Wow!
Thanks 🙂 It’s Australia’s favourite bush-bird for a reason!
Wow! What stunning color! Love it.
janet
Thanks Janet!
gorgeous!
Thanks Brian, and welcome on iAMsafari 🙂
Stunningly beautiful wren – thanks for showing us Maurice!
Thanks Mike 🙂
What a beautiful little creature!
Isn’t he gorgeous Awa!
Spectacular bird!
It sure is Pam, even while it’s so tiny!
It is so well named! Magnificent!
Thank you Terry 🙂
WoW! A stunner indeed!
Thanks AJ! Seeing such a beauty makes my day 😁
This is a stunning photo of an amazing bird. I have written the name down and want to find out more about them! Thanks for sharing. I have a poetry blog here on WordPress and today’s poem is about a fairy in case you have time to look? Perhaps one day I will write one about the Fairy Wren! Wishing you a good afternoon, Sam 🙂