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Regent Bowerbird


Regent Bowerbird
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Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1548] (4989)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-11
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS USM, Scandisk Ultra II 8g, Hoya 82mm UV SMC
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-11 15:14
Viewed: 752
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
My wife and I took a trip up to O’reillys via the Vineyard yesterday "as you do" and it’s been about two years since we were last up there. I managed to catch this Regent Bowerbird fence sitting, most of the birds are fairly tame, and are very use to being around tourists.

I did post a Previous version a couple of years ago showing both male and female Bowerbirds in-flight.

The male bird is glossy jet black with bright gold on its head, nape and wings. The male's bill and eye are yellow. The female is brown-black, mottled brown, with light brown scallops on its back and breast. There are dark patches on the back of its head and on the lower nape.

The immature male is similar to the female on its underparts and to the male on its upper parts i.e. head back and wings (except the primary feathers which are brown). The male's tail is shorter than that of the female or immature birds. Male Regent Bowerbirds' eyes become yellow in the second year.

It is found in south-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales, on the eastern side of the Great Dividing Range, particularly rainforest and densely treed gullies.

They are mainly sedentary, with some local winter movement, including from higher altitudes towards the coast. Large groups, typically of brown birds (the females and immatures), may congregate in winter.

The male Regent Bowerbird, in common with all male bowerbirds, builds and maintains a bower at which it mates with several females. The male does not participate in nest building nor feeding the young.

The bower is a small open 'avenue type', which means it is not attached at the top. It consists of twigs and is 15 cm - 20 cm long and 30 cm high. The actual nest, constructed by the female, is a shallow saucer of twigs and leaves, lined with leaves. It is often placed in a clump of mistletoe or a thin fork. The nest may be well away from the male's bower. Only the female incubates and cares for the young.

Details; Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, re-sized and re-sharpened for posting.

File Name IMG_0081.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 11/07/2009 1:12:08 PM
Shooting Mode Shutter-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/250
Av( Aperture Value ) 14.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation 0
ISO Speed 400
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 220.0 mm
Image Size 558x800
Image Quality Jpeg
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Custom
AF Mode AI Servo AF
Picture Style User Defined 1(Neutral)
Sharpness 4
Contrast 1
Saturation 2
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:Enable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Enable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
File Size 97 KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting

Links:- http://www.oreillys.com.au/
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what a handsome bird! :-) excellent capture of the yellow and black poser, lover the pose and the fierce look from the
yellow eye. i guess the wings show a nice pattern when he flies. well done & best wishes, thor.

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2493 W: 11 N: 6885] (21912)
  • [2009-07-11 16:20]

Hi Rick,

Wish I had seen a Regent Bowerbird when I was in Queensland!! He is strikingly beautiful with brilliant yellow and golds combined with the black. A fantastic job on the blacks and marvelous details of the face, eye, plumage and wings. You captured him in a wonderful pose showing him off very well.

Jane

An unseen bird for me, Richard.
It has the most unusual colour combination, but it is elegant and charming.
You have captured this bird with great skill.
Well done and thanks.
Ram

Hi Richard

Superb colors and sharpness in this picture. They resemble mynah's in India.

TFS
Ravi

Hi and Good Morning Rick!
An amazingly beautiful capture of this cute colourful bird from lateral POV. Immaculate clear and sharp, well composed and focused too.
TFS and Have a nice Sunday!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hallo Richard
The colours captured on this bird are absolutely a feast to the eye. It is striking and vivid.
This is indeed a beautiful bird with prominent features that cannot be missed and display well. The 4 colours of yellow in contrast with the black are splendid. Your image is well focused and super sharp. Thanks for sharing this lovely image that reminds me once again how unique the Creation is. No 2 things is the same. One think you have seen the most beautiful, just to discover there are still lots of more beautiful creatures that you have not seen before. Best regards.
Anna

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3802 W: 190 N: 11310] (34871)
  • [2009-07-11 22:35]

Hello Rick,
What a superb capture of this wonderful bird!
The contrasts of the black with the intense yellows is managed by spot-on exposure which you have achieved here. I tried the Regent Bower bird with my old compact and the colours just flowed! Perhaps we can try again, who knows!
Great sharpness, POV and composition too.
Thanks and all the best,
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3064 W: 231 N: 6154] (21022)
  • [2009-07-11 23:31]

Hi Rick,
What did you say to that bird to make him so cross?
He certainly has an expressive scowl. : P
Love the vibrant color contrast of the yellows and black.
Great details and light.
TFS. : )

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2380 W: 94 N: 5487] (17484)
  • [2009-07-12 0:55]

Hello Richard,
What an excellent close photo of this Regent Bowerbird. Sharpness and details are superb. Beautiful clear colours and a very good POV, composition and eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1566] (6115)
  • [2009-07-12 1:01]

Hello Rick
Beautiful bird, excellent capture. I love vivid colors and great details.
Regards
Razvan

hello Rick
ecstasy of colours, particular chromatically scene,exceptionally presented
TFS thanks for sharing
Nasos

hello Rick

excellent close-up photo of this yellow-black coloured bird,
fine POV, fine focus with great sharpness and details,
lovely colours and contrast of the plumage and even the eye, TFS

Asbed
p.s. i loved your in-flight photo and i am going there now

Hi Rick, this is a very excellent shot of this Regent Bowerbird. I never saw one of these guys while I was over, so I'll have to settle for shots from yourself. This is very well done, with excellent positioning and capture of the detail, even in the darker shadow regions. You've handled the light very well. I love that eye. If birds could speak, I wonder what he'd be saying to the photographer now. Maybe the eye says it all. Very nice.

Thanks, John

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  • jpdenk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 480 W: 5 N: 783] (2061)
  • [2009-07-27 18:35]

Hi Rick,

This one's a beauty, both the image and the subject. A really nice photo, crisp detail, brilliant color and spot-on exposure.

John

A splendid shot of this bird, I've never seen these birds!
This is so beautiful!
Bravo!
Goldy

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  • foozi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1338 W: 0 N: 2558] (9021)
  • [2009-07-29 5:52]

Hi Richard,
this is an excellent capture of this supewrbs coloured bird. The contrast is very lovely and the sharpness is great. The perspective of the perched posts is also very well composed.
Pleasant presentation.

Regards,
Foozi

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 1 N: 5208] (17609)
  • [2009-08-03 14:05]

Hello Rick,
What an incredibly beautiful species I am seeing for the first time. Your image possesses great quality throughout. Thanks for sharing your fine work Rick
Rick

nice portrait, TFS Ori

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