Breeding plumage for Daleks

The Nature of Robertson has commented on the presence of Dalek eggs in that metropolis.  I have suggested that the community should see this as an opportunity and award a prize for the best dressed Dalek (once they have hatched and matured).  They certainly have some good judges in the 'hood.  Can you enter a well dressed dalek in the Archibald?

Anyway a few enlightened folk have discovered that once things are well decorated they tend not to get defaced by naff taggers and the such like.  (This is sort of in line with  Roger Scrutons philosophy that people will protect things they see as beautiful.)

We first came across the application of this in Connecticut, where the decorated traffic light control boxes are a small contribution to tourist attractions.  Some of the boxes in the ACT are decorated in this way and here follows a sample.  I begin with a newly hatched specimen:

 There were a few of thoose around: obviously a population explosion has occurred .  However the mature, post-puberty generation were found readily in North Canberra and Belconnen.  (Some of the images are a bit worse than usual: it is difficult to take great care when trying to take an image before the lights change!  I know where they are and shall have another go later - hopefully the idea is there.)

 The stubby is probably not going to be helpful in attracting a mate!

But wait there is more!  The idea has spread through the tick gates to Queensland and I have been sent this from 'up North'!

This dalek in the Sunshine State was decorated in great splendour to celebrate a Nature Reserve.  Unfortunately a mining magnate reckons he owns what is under the Reserve and is apparently trying to mine it for his personal profit which would basically destroy the Reserve.