Willy Wagtail's Tale
Our Daily Challenge ... homonyms
This little fellow is a regular visitor. He sits on the fence, constantly looking around. When he spots an insect he dives on it and returns to the fence. I love the way the wind was ruffling his feathers today.
The Willie Wagtail is an Australian fantail. The plumage is black above with a white belly.It can be distinguished from other similar-sized black and white birds by its black throat and white eyebrows and whisker marks. The name wagtail stems from the constant sideways wagging of the tail.
They are active feeders. and can be seen darting around lawns as they hunt for insects on the ground. As they do so, the tail is wagged from side to side. Insects are also captured in the air, in active chases.
They are feisty little birds and will chase off much larger birds who impinge on their territory but they are very tolerant of people. I was able to take lots of shots of this one as it hunted for insects this afternoon.
An interesting, longer story about Willy Wagtail can be found in Aboriginal folklore if you are interested in reading it.
Willy Wagtail's Tale
Our Daily Challenge ... homonyms
This little fellow is a regular visitor. He sits on the fence, constantly looking around. When he spots an insect he dives on it and returns to the fence. I love the way the wind was ruffling his feathers today.
The Willie Wagtail is an Australian fantail. The plumage is black above with a white belly.It can be distinguished from other similar-sized black and white birds by its black throat and white eyebrows and whisker marks. The name wagtail stems from the constant sideways wagging of the tail.
They are active feeders. and can be seen darting around lawns as they hunt for insects on the ground. As they do so, the tail is wagged from side to side. Insects are also captured in the air, in active chases.
They are feisty little birds and will chase off much larger birds who impinge on their territory but they are very tolerant of people. I was able to take lots of shots of this one as it hunted for insects this afternoon.
An interesting, longer story about Willy Wagtail can be found in Aboriginal folklore if you are interested in reading it.