This is a Robin?

[yeocsa]

Very small bird, very active. Like to hope and jump up and down into the air. This is the closest i can get.

D70 + AFS 300F4 + TC1.4 + SB800 + Flash Extender. Manual focus, exposure, fill flash -0.7EV + handheld.

regards,

Arthur

[redline]

from what i learnt yeterday, i think its a willy wag tail(mind the spelling)

[Matt. K]

Agree
It's a Willy Wag Tail. Charming little buggers.

[yeocsa]

Hi

Thanks for the ID. There was a pair and it was a treat to watch them playing just a couple of meters away.

regards,

Arthur

[big pix]

spelling police here...... was that hope or HOP.......but a good pix of a hard to shoot subject......

cheers
bp

[kipper]

Most definately a Willy Wag Tail. They're part of the Flycatcher family. Same family of birds as that of the Fantails. This family of birds are very cocky and like to put on shows. You can usually get quite close to them as they're very sure of themselves.

[Killakoala]

Story alert ::::::

The Aborigines called the will-wagtail 'Welcome Bird' (in some Aboriginal dialect of course). According to legend, if the willy wagtail was in a new land to welcome the wandering people, then it was a sign of good luck. (Remember the Aborigines were nomadic)

[yeocsa]

I was lucky to have watch the bird behaviour and photograph it. I was lucky too in that 2 hours there, I had a few photographic opportunities. There was a pair of cookatoo and a pair magpie. Despite the low light conditions, I did have some nice shots. I think i have posted some 6 pictures tonight from this trip. I have another 4 more to post later.

cheers,

Arthur