Wildlife Snuggery Crochet Hanging Basket

Meet Leilani a Possum in the care of Kinjarling Marsupial Rescue.  When this Snuggery was hung in her enclosure Leilani was quick to snuggle up in it and that is how these crochet hanging baskets came to be called a "Snuggery".

Wildlife Snuggery Crochet Pattern
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Butcherbird

butcherbird
ISO Auto - 640 | f 5.6 | 1/320
lens 50-250mm | focal length 250mm

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  1. SarahMummy8 February 2015 at 14:18

    Fabulous picture! I can never take pics of birds. He looks rather thoughtful!

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    1. Purfylle8 February 2015 at 14:21

      I'm sure I could have gotten a better shot if I'd had time to check my settings, but he was there and gone in no time at all.

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  2. Unknown8 February 2015 at 14:26

    Great picture! I wonder what he was thinking.
    The background is really interesting, too. I wonder what settings you used to achieve this slightly blurred look, emphasising the bird.

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  3. Purfylle8 February 2015 at 14:42

    Thanks Rossi. It's the f-stop that gives you the blurry background (or bokeh - pronounced bok-ee) I wrote this post to try to explain it for us non-photographers http://purfylle.blogspot.com/2014/12/where-to-start-with-dslr-camera.html
    scrolls down to the bits on f-stop and aperture value

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  4. chickenruby8 February 2015 at 14:57

    such a beautiful picture

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  5. Unknown8 February 2015 at 15:04

    What a fabulous photo. I'm so glad spring is coming back. Thanks for the photo that reminds me of spring.
    MommyCrusader.com

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  6. Unknown8 February 2015 at 18:08

    Fabulous capture! I love that you can also see that it's carrying something in its mouth - perhaps getting ready for nest building? Is it a Hooded Crow?

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    1. Purfylle9 February 2015 at 07:26

      I think he came looking for some snacks of the 8 legged variety in our patio. He is a butcher bird.

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  7. Unknown8 February 2015 at 20:44

    Brilliant capture, I can never get a good bird photo

    Thank you for linking up

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    1. Purfylle9 February 2015 at 07:28

      It helps when they hang out in your patio long enough to take a shot :o)

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  8. Vai8 February 2015 at 21:06

    Great photo. Loving the detail. Stopping by from #mysundayphoto

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  9. City Coastal Life & Style9 February 2015 at 00:30

    fab photo, I love birds, we have so many here!

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  10. Anonymous9 February 2015 at 02:11

    Amazing capture! Its so hard for me to get a photo of birds as they never stay still. =) #mysundayphoto

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    1. Purfylle9 February 2015 at 07:44

      They are certainly challenging! A faster shutter speed and a bit of luck helps.

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  11. Mummyshire.com9 February 2015 at 04:27

    The details on this capture is amazing! You can still see something that's on his beak - dinner, perhaps?!
    Beautiful
    #SundayPhoto

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    1. Purfylle9 February 2015 at 07:49

      Yes, I think there is a bit of a snack there, but he does have a hooked beak which is mostly what can be seen.

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  12. sherry from sherrys pickings11 February 2015 at 09:55

    i know butcher birds are ruthless killers but i do love them anyway. this grey backed is so cute. we have them come flying in for a feed of mince which they love. great snap!

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  13. PurpleSlob2 March 2017 at 07:19

    Great pic!! Are those tiny feet sticking outta his mouth?? Or is that his tongue??

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