Satin Bowerbird

[Ákos Lumnitzer]

My friend gave me directions to a great spot where these birds are not as afraid of humans. I set up my own perch and left some cut grapes strategically in one spot at the high end to entice the birds. I set up in two spots and had the bowerbirds come in within 10 minutes to inspect and feed on the free fruits. :)

30D, 300mm f.4L IS USM, 1.4x, ISO800, f/8, 1/250th, 430EX @ -2/3 with beamer, full frame image, hand held



http://amatteroflight.com/gallery2/d/5033-1/20110127_9568-800.jpg

[Bhushan Dalvi]

Beautiful capture. Love the color of the eye.

[Mark Young]

Nice capture of that colourful eye! At full frame, were you able to get a portrait shot of these birds at all? That would be pretty stunning with their colours.

[Marina Scarr]

What an amazing looking bird, Akos. You must have been so stoked. I understand it's full frame and hope you may consider stepping back just a tad next time to give it a little more room. He appears to have something in his mouth. Must be a grape. Nice set up.

[Pieter de Waal]

Akos what an amazing colour eye. Great HA and detail and feather pattern.

[Kiran Poonacha]

Hey Akos Bhai, nice to see your post... great looking bird and the eye makes this frame.. nicely done.