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Willie-Wagtail. Rhipidura leucophrys The pair reared 3 babies last year in our backyard. The nest was build on the clothline but shrank a lot over the last 12 month. They added additional webbing ( spiderwebs) this year and now incubating eggs again. We have become close frinds and I don’t need a 500mm lens to take photos. This image was taken from about 70 cm away. Australia,Eamw birds,Geotagged,Rhipidura leucophrys,Spring,Willie-Wagtail Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Willie-Wagtail. Rhipidura leucophrys

The pair reared 3 babies last year in our backyard. The nest was build on the clothline but shrank a lot over the last 12 month. They added additional webbing ( spiderwebs) this year and now incubating eggs again. We have become close frinds and I don’t need a 500mm lens to take photos. This image was taken from about 70 cm away.

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    Ruth Spigelman
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    That's so lovely, both the observation and story. Posted 11 months ago
    1. View Ernst's profile
      Ernst
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      Yes we enjoy it very much having that relationship with them. The female is more reserved but will approach us up to 1.5 m.
      The male is almost ready to sit on our shoulder.       Posted 11 months ago

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The Willie Wagtail

The willie wagtail, scientific name "Rhipidura leucophrys", is a passerine bird native to Australia, New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, the Bismarck Archipelago, and Eastern Indonesia. It is a common and familiar bird throughout much of its range, living in most habitats apart from thick forest.

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Uploaded Oct 3, 2024. Captured Oct 3, 2024 13:06 in 65 Franklin Parade, Encounter Bay SA 5211, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 650D
  • f/14.0
  • 1/49s
  • ISO100
  • 250mm