Australian Bowerbird by petercp

Photography • Animals • posted on Jul 02, 2009

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Bowerbird There are about 12 species of Bowerbird found around Australia, with the most common being the Great Bowerbird (Chlamydera nuchalis), the Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) and the Spotted Bowerbird (Chlamydera maculata). They are often brightly coloured, and have an unusual mating ritual where the male decorates his nest with brightly coloured objects to attract the female. Later I will show the Male Satin Bowerbird, I also have to careful about what objects I leave on the porch table they have a habit of disappearing. Best viewed large! Thank you everyone for your comments on my previous post, and have a nice day!

Comments (27)

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Davidjger

6:37AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Super bird:)

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tofi

6:38AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

This is such a fantastic capture, of a most delightful and interesting little fella! SUch incredible, delicate and most unique shades and colours, captured with utmost perfect lighting! A great subject, and thank you so much for sharing this with us!

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kgb224

7:05AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

This is wonderful.Different colored eye.I love this picture.

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Lisa.P

8:00AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Who ever said "blue and green must never be seen"? What beautiful colouring!

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durleybeachbum

8:07AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

How marvellous,Peter, to have these visiting you! He looks a bit naughty! I did lose a stainless Parker pen to the Magpies once.

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danob

8:24AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Great shot my friend they are very intresting birds some species do the ritual in between sticks like goal-posts and seem obsessional in house keeping

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flavia49

8:38AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

fantastic capture!!!

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Amosicho

9:34AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Wonderful shot

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danapommet

10:45AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Perfect capture - very interesting bird. Love the color in the eye. Dana

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traceyjane

11:35AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

beautiful capture, stunning blue eyes

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drag

11:59AM | Thu, 02 July 2009

He's a beauty, got to love those old blue eyes.

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Dreamingbee

1:35PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww.. what a beauty!!!!! the eyes are amazing .. fanastic peter !!

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flora-crassella

2:10PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

a very nice bird!!!! Wonderful bird!!!

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e-brink

2:56PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Wow! Fantastic shot - superb!

wingnut55

4:50PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

interesting shot, that blue eye is extraordinary.

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orig_buggy

5:18PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

Your right ..what wonderful coloring!!!

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sandra46

8:49PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

superlative capture, fantastic color!

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MrsRatbag

9:26PM | Thu, 02 July 2009

What a gorgeous bird, I can't imagine having something like that on my deck! Wonderful capture!

whaleman

1:09AM | Fri, 03 July 2009

Great shot of a beautiful bird! Stunning colors on him too!

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rainbows

3:13AM | Fri, 03 July 2009

A wonderful shot, I love his bright blue eye! Hugs. Diane. xx

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CavalierLady

8:09AM | Fri, 03 July 2009

Wonderful capture! I have always enjoyed watching these on tv and how great that you got him so close by! Gorgeous blue eyes and stunning colors and patterns on his feathers! Lucky you!

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