female superb lyrebird

This month my theme will be all creatures great and small....I will be taking new photos but also using some from earlier dates - I have some busy times coming up.

The superb lyrebird is an Australian songbird, one of two species from the family Menuridae. It is one of the world's largest songbirds, and is noted for its elaborate tail and excellent mimicry.

[Joan Robillard]

Good shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

Great shot -- what a pose !!

[Annie D]

@joansmor @beryl she was always moving - busy building a nest

[Marnie]

Good shot of this busy little critter.

[Emilie Cartoun]

What a good catch - she does look busy. I've never seen this bird before.

[Annie D]

@teiko an Aussie native and they're quite shy and elusive

[Jane Morley]

Good capture!

[sally agnew]

I would love to see one in the wild but that is unlikely :)

[Babs]

Oh well spotted.

[Annie D]

@chimfa @hermann @onewing this one lives in the walk through Platypus and Wollomi Pine exhibit at Taronga - she is elusive and have to be very quiet to see her - it is amazing how many people walk by without even noticing her.
I have seen two in the wild at Fitzroy Falls here in NSW

[Lou Ann]

Would so love to hear her sing! She’s a beauty!

[Annie D]

@louannwarren yes they have a beautiful voice - haven't heard her yet

[Al Bailey]

Fabulous shot! what a lovely bird! :)

[David]

Its dinosaur ancestry is well brought out in this shot!