PASSERIFORMES: Maluridae

Stipiturus mallee  

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)
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© Vik Dunis 2011
Hattah-Kulkyne National Park, VIC (Apr, 2011)

Mallee Emu-wren in the spinifex.

Manual focus is a must in these sort of conditions.

So are good footwear and long pants. Sandals and shorts are definitely a masochistic combination in spinifex.

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Male Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Male Mallee Emu-wren

Mallee Emu-wren (Stipiturus mallee)

Mallee Emu-wren in the spinifex