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Will ‘e, or Willy!

It’s been a while since I have had time to post something ‘proper’…

I have the cutest photos from last weekend still patiently waiting for me to edit and upload.  Something about renovations, children and businesses to run – how DARE they get in the way of my blogging. Ha!

This sweet little series were taken this afternoon, just after I let a mob of cows (or as my mate Gem would say: ‘coos’) out into a fresh paddock.  This little fella (a willy wagtail) was flitting around the cows picking up flies.
willy_8628 eHello Little Willy…

This is about as close as I usually get – they FLIT quicker than a blink!

willy_8630 eOoohhh… he’s a bold one.

Curious, but still with his mind on his lunch…

willy_8634 fSwooping down on an unsuspecting insect of some sort…

Back on his perch on the timber rail.

willy_8660 e

CHECKING ME OUT.

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Yes, I think you are pretty cute too!

willy_8668 e

OOOOHHH… Hop, hop, hopping towards me!

(And the photographer in me nearly SPIT when I saw his wing and not his beak were in focus here!)

willy_8650 w e

And into the shade.

He was only about 1.5 metres from me!

Now I don’t know much about bird expressions and body language, so I cannot tell if he’s seeing if I have any insects looming about my head, if he’s just curious, or wants me to get out of his territory!

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The willy ‘stink eye’ maybe?

Can you read wagtail? What do you think? 

😉

4 Comments

  • Kelly

    I tend to read “dog” better than “bird” (as evidenced in my latest post), but I’d wager a guess he’s saying “GO AWAY!”.

    Wonderful photos – especially his swoop down and his hop! A real cutie. 🙂
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  • Gayle

    Great photos Amanda, these cheeky little fellas are so fast, they never sit still for very long! That look is definitely ” YOU are in my space!” They do this especially when a nest or babies are involved.

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