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The tiny world of Australian fairywrens – in pictures

The Guardian UK Sunday 08 November 2026, 14:00 UTC By Guardian Staff 1 min read
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Howard Loosemore, alongside a few talented photographer friends, spent 15 years capturing every Australian fairywren species and plumage in vivid detail that’s been published in a new book about the small and colourful lives of fairywrens Continue reading...

Howard Loosemore, alongside a few talented photographer friends, spent 15 years capturing every Australian fairywren species and plumage in vivid detail that’s been published in a new book about the small and colourful lives of fairywrens

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Australian (ORG) Howard Loosemore (PERSON)
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