western australia

A grey fantail says good evening

@JudyEv (350524)

Rockingham, Australia

April 7, 2025 5:51pm CST

Once again I’m using one of Vince’s photos. This is a grey fantail (Rhipidura albiscapa), a small bird with a long tail which it fans out constantly. They are only 11.5–21 cm (4.5-8 inches) long. They are similar to the willie wagtail but not quite as big. When we’re sitting on the deck, they sometimes fly past our noses at a great rate of knots. They are extremely agile on the wing and very efficient at catching small insects in flight. Vince was able to get this shot when the bird perched near us. They don’t stay still long and you have to fast to capture them – in a photo of course. We head home from our house-sit today so next time I talk to you all we'll be home again in the village.

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@wolfgirl569 (114329)

• Marion, Ohio

7 Apr

It's a pretty bird

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

They are very small but very quick too. I wonder that they don't run into things.

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@wolfgirl569 (114329)

• Marion, Ohio

8 Apr

@JudyEv Birds are amazing creatures.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

@wolfgirl569 They certainly are. I'm hoping there will be more in the village once there is more vegetation.

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@MarieCoyle (42609)

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8 Apr

A cute tiny bird. I enjoy seeing wildlife from other places. I bet you are ready to go home again, it’s nice but there’s no place like home!

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

Yes, it's nice to be home. I'll have a few loads of washing to do tomorrow.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

Yes, that's true.

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@MarieCoyle (42609)

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9 Apr

@JudyEv No matter where we go in life, or what we are doing, it does seem like there is always laundry!!

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@allknowing (143548)

• India

8 Apr

When they fly past you they must be trying to fan you

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@allknowing (143548)

• India

8 Apr

@JudyEv Sad that we live among fauna and hardly know what goes on in their mind.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

They get so close you can feel the wind from their wings so yes, perhaps they are trying to fan us.

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@RebeccasFarm (93552)

• United States

10 Apr

What a lovely creature.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

11 Apr

They are very special little birds.

@DaddyEvil (145592)

• United States

8 Apr

Very nice photo.

I hope you and Vince have enjoyed yourselves there and have a safe trip home.

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@DaddyEvil (145592)

• United States

8 Apr

@JudyEv You're welcome. I'm glad you're safely home now.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

@DaddyEvil Thanks

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

Thanks. Yes, it was fun and we're safe home again now.

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@Deepizzaguy (108488)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 Apr

I like the picture of the grey fantail.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

Thanks. Sometimes birds don't stay still long enough for you to get a good photo but luckily this one did.

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@Deepizzaguy (108488)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

8 Apr

@JudyEv You are welcome.

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@terri0824 (5127)

• United States

8 Apr

I have a bird feeder on my deck and enjoy bird watching...I enjoy seeing different types of birds visit the feeder.

@snowy22315 (187547)

• United States

8 Apr

Interesting little bird

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

They are very pretty and quite entertaining.

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@FourWalls (73388)

• United States

8 Apr

Pretty bird! Have a safe trip home!

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

Thanks. We had a good trip back and will be off to bed shortly.

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@sallypup (63687)

• Centralia, Washington

8 Apr

Vince's photo is super. Is the bird's song sweet?

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

I honestly don't know what his song is like. I might need to research it.

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@LindaOHio (186307)

• United States

8 Apr

That's a very handsome bird. Save travels.

@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

That's a great word for them - handsome. We're safe home now.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

9 Apr

@LindaOHio Thanks

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@LindaOHio (186307)

• United States

9 Apr

@JudyEv I'm glad you're home safe and sound.

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@Beestring (15170)

• Hong Kong

8 Apr

Good shot! That's a beautiful bird.

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@JudyEv (350524)

• Rockingham, Australia

8 Apr

It was lucky that he stayed still long enough to get such a shot.

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