Rod Warnock
10-24-2010, 04:55 AM
Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus) male Blackbutt NSW
Canon EOS 40D Lens 100-400mm L IS USM at 160mm ISO 400 F 6.3 1/500 Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash with Better Beamer 19 October 2010
During the breeding season Satin Bowerbirds eat a lot of insects however in the last few days I have seen this male eating grass and also eating copious quantities of the Spiderwort - Wandering Jew (Tradescantia fluminernsis) . Of course they are also fruit eaters. The bird is sitting in a lemon tree and just above the bower and playground.
Thanks for viewing
Best regards
Rod Warnock
Canon EOS 40D Lens 100-400mm L IS USM at 160mm ISO 400 F 6.3 1/500 Canon Speedlite 580EX II Flash with Better Beamer 19 October 2010
During the breeding season Satin Bowerbirds eat a lot of insects however in the last few days I have seen this male eating grass and also eating copious quantities of the Spiderwort - Wandering Jew (Tradescantia fluminernsis) . Of course they are also fruit eaters. The bird is sitting in a lemon tree and just above the bower and playground.
Thanks for viewing
Best regards
Rod Warnock