Satin Bowerbird

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Satin Bowerbird
Photo Information
Copyright: Paul Bradbury (paulsballs) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 51 W: 0 N: 72] (370)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-19
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon EF 70-200 1:2.8 L IS + EF 2.0x II
Details: Tripod: Yes (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-08 19:39
Viewed: 736
Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Satin Bowerbird Ptilonorhynchus violaceus
Satin Bowerbirds are medium-sized (27cm - 33cm) birds. The adult male has striking glossy blue-black plumage, a pale bluish white billand a violet-blue iris. Young males may begin to acquire their adult plumage in their fifth year and are not fully 'attired' until they are seven.
Until then these juviniles commune together in what is called the 'green' bird flocks.
Most famously known of this particular bird is that not only does the male build elaborate bowers to attract females, but will pinch anything and I mean anything blue! from gun cartriges to plastic cutlery.
Will post a male in the comming weeks.
Thanks for looking 'cheers Paul'

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  • Nilson Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 342 W: 0 N: 263] (2095)
  • [2007-05-08 20:03]

Um maravilhoso passaro com cores e nitides agradaveis muito bem fotografado ao meu gosto meus parabéns.
Nilson

The colours of this bird are awesome andthe dark bg has helped bringing them out. Good feather details but them there purplish blue eyes are something else altogether! Great stuff. Very informative narration as weed.
Phil

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  • trinko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 610 W: 83 N: 324] (4310)
  • [2007-05-08 21:48]

great fierce expression, good colors nice focus

nice light, nice portrait, TFS Ori

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3082 W: 231 N: 5811] (19540)
  • [2007-05-09 2:15]

What a beautiful and unusual bird, Paul.
The colors are really fantastic.
Great POV.
The BG is a bit grainy, something you can fix easily with Neat Image, downloadable for free from the web and used in conjunction with Photoshop Elements.
TFS. : )

Hello Paul , excellent colors , shrpnss and background , TFS .

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 729 W: 4 N: 1811] (8606)
  • [2007-05-09 3:53]

Paul, This bird seem to be angry. It is actually holding the food in its beak and staring at someone. Nice picture. Ganesh

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2295 W: 163 N: 6692] (21138)
  • [2007-05-09 4:14]

Hello Paul,
Excellent capture of this Satin Bowerbird. I didn't know that the female was so beautiful.
Great sharpness and lovely colours. I like the dark background which makes it really stand out.
TFS and regards, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2413 W: 132 N: 6649] (20861)
  • [2007-05-09 4:50]

G'day Paul,
You've posted a real beaut!
This female/juvenile Satin Bowerbird is shown sharply and contrasts well against the dark BG. Great pose too.
TFS and best wishes, Ivan

Hello Paul,
Fantastic photo of this Bowerbird. I never seen them so close.
I know that the male is dark-blue, but are you sure this is a juvenile? I thought this is a female. But I think you know better. I'm looking out to the photo of the male.
Regards,
Peter

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 8 N: 1023] (3786)
  • [2007-05-09 14:56]

Hello Paul, what a beauty fantastic photo, you managed to capture this Satin perfectly. the collors and composition are amazing, great POV and sharpness, wonderful BG..well done..

Hi Paul

A beautiful shot of the female Satin Bowerbird. She is just as stunning as her mate. TFS.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2447 W: 207 N: 2035] (8113)
  • [2007-05-10 8:39]

Hi Paul,
lovely capture. The excellent lighting brings out so much details and colors in that plumage. Amazing eyes this bird hase and you captured the perfectly. Good POV and excellent sharpness.
Sky

Hi Paul,

A very nice image of a beautiful bird. Good focus and DOF, resulting in a very pleasing BG. Well done.

Jan-Hendrik

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  • lemur Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 50] (175)
  • [2007-12-22 16:37]

I know it's been mentioned, but I love the eyes. They look very intense. Wonderful shot of such a unique bird.

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