Tuesday, July 5, 2011

World Bird Wednesday - Satin Bowerbird


In the Victorian alpine rainforest I saw a pair of Satin
Bowerbirds, Chlamydera violaceus, while the female was
gorging herself on Persimmons,


the male was very hard to nail down. In the Persimmon tree
he fed well in the depths of the tree and in the tree below, I only
got a glimpse of him with his back turned. I saw two more
while we were there but always high up and far away or hidden
inside the leafy protection of a tree. The male is black with a
purple sheen, he collects blue and yellow objects in his bower
where he displays for his lady.



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28 comments:

  1. Oh Arija, your photo of the Satin Bowerbird female is spectacular. I love her barred front and green back and undertail. Hope you're having a wonderful day. Blessings and (((hugs))) Jo

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  2. Another great bird sighting, even if they weren't very cooperative.

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  3. Interesting, Arija, the name made me imagine an exotic, highly coloured bird and then when I saw it it is just an ordinary brown.

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  4. A beautiful bird to see Arija.
    Lovely images...

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  5. Great capture of her!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  6. A fascinating bird. I'd love to see these.

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  7. Fantastic shots and great timing. Enjoyed watching the birds virtually. :)

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  8. What a piercing blue eye on the Lady Bower bird. They are an engaging couple!

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  9. Great sighting, a gorgeous bird and superb captures as always, Arija! Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  10. Satin Bowerbirds are beautiful but they can make a real mess of any fruit that's around.

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  11. So wonderful birds, great photos of them to! :)

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  12. What a bountiful place for the bird to feed. I like the shots so much.

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  13. Great captures! They are beautiful birds and interesting to watch!

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  14. Great sighting, Arija! The female is very pretty.

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  15. OH how cool I saw a documentary about these birds and their peculiar breeding habits on PBS, how unique they are! Your photos are Awesome--great detail on that female she has such texture and color.

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  16. Bowerbirds are fascinating. They are real artists in their sense of color and arrangement. I love your photo of the female with her elegant plumage! Nice post!!

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  17. I love coming to your site and seeing so many beautiful and interesting birds. Great captures!

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  18. Wonderful photos Arija. Nothing like that at the Summit Park. I once spotted a pileated woodpecker there.
    Cheers and take care!

    PS: Ben's... hmmm. long gone. Do you remember all the photos posted on the walls? and the waiters with attitude?

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  19. Beautiful picture of the female. Those darn males were camera shy. Leafed out trees make getting pictures difficult.

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  20. Ooooh! I had forgotten about the Latkes! You're absolutely right... the best. miam miam.

    PS: If you have any special memories of Montreal?... It may interesting for me to post an update. Just an idea. Take care.

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  21. wonderful birds! I'd love to see the bowerbirds bower...

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  22. (thanks for asking about my birthday. :) it was a nice quiet day. just me here with all my animals and critters.) :)

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  23. Oh you have such unique birds! I can only imagine the sounds they must make!! Beautiful photos.
    I hope you are feeling well these days. ♥

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  24. Beautiful shot of the Bowerbird. Really nice photo because the bird is so colorful and then the persimmons add that great orange color. Very nice. Mickie :)

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  25. More good info about your bird species. Thanks Arija.
    B.

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