Chestnut-breasted Mannikins

[P Plates]

First time I've ever seen these and there were heaps of them flitting about the other day. Most kept landing on long grass stalks which made them sway and holding focus very difficult. Luckily I found this pair on a more rigid plant.

[Isac]

Very good shot P Plates - worthy of being in a Bird Book.

[P Plates]

Oh, thank you Isac - good bird shots for me are classed as flukes - way too many deletes.

[Isac]

The beauty of digital! Getting one keeper is all you need.

[Ironwood]

Well you definitely wont be deleting that one, its a beauty !!!

[Alan]

Well done getting two in one shot. Nice colours. A bird I haven't seen.

[loose cannon]

Looks like a painting Gabby!

[seaslug]

Beautiful!

[P Plates]

Thanks Ironwood, Alan, Mick and Greg. Just lucky these two were in an area that had some pretty colours in the scene.