tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post9041510686687971245..comments2023-09-24T01:46:16.270+10:00Comments on tyto tony: Red-backed Fairy-wren betwiggedTyto Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03834120720077625697noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-46271033241450477752010-10-25T15:58:46.709+10:002010-10-25T15:58:46.709+10:00Thanks Gouldiae. And I guess the clutter proves wh...Thanks Gouldiae. And I guess the clutter proves what pure birders we are - no setups or elaborate PP for us!Tyto Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-69959102426721502962010-10-25T05:47:25.748+10:002010-10-25T05:47:25.748+10:00G'day Tony,
Who cares about the twig clutter? ...G'day Tony,<br />Who cares about the twig clutter? That's how you see 'em - still beautiful. Our 'Blue Wrens' or Superb Fairy Wrens can sometimes be seen carrying a love token. I think a lot of small birds have this habit.<br />Gouldiae.Gouldiaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04534425400820381646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-72638243793090165122010-10-24T07:40:10.051+10:002010-10-24T07:40:10.051+10:00Hi Denis: Token carried to make bird more attracti...Hi Denis: Token carried to make bird more attractive to females, presumably by extending the red range. Never seen any reaction from females that the tokens achieve anything.Tyto Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994860154599020102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3273239276262782106.post-15397564788341663402010-10-23T22:17:15.756+10:002010-10-23T22:17:15.756+10:00The second image looks like he had been for a swim...The second image looks like he had been for a swim, or similar.<br />Last image is great.<br />The "love token" - is it "feed" or decoration?<br />DenisDenis Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10031115992910569116noreply@blogger.com