Western Bowerbird

[Greg Oakley]

April, Ormiston Gorge, NT. These charismatic birds are quite common in the Australian interior - as you wander around in the bush you often hear their characteristic screech.
D800, 300 2.8, 1.7TC, f8, 1/500, ISO 800.
Thanks, Greg.

[christopher galeski]

like it,like the BG,nice perch,nice pose sharp with good detail,good lighting.

[vishaljadhav]

Nice one here Greg
The rock perch is so nice and inclusion of those small shrub around it adds a lot to the image, gives the viewer where the bird normally found.
Colours on the bird are nice love them, you have made this image very impressive with a clear eye and a amazing BG

[PhilCook]

The quality of light on this is extra good Greg as is the extra clear eye, like the vocalising posture and smooth backdrop. Never understood why we don't have a single species of Bowerbird here in Sth Oz and I've only ever seen them in inland Qld and NSW

[Jonathan Ashton]

I reckon this would be one of your dream shots, great pose actually doing something, a perfect background and an ideal perch - couldn't ask for more. The little crest at the nape of the neck is really eye catching.

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent soft light, great pose, perch and background. The vegetation around the rock makes it more interesting. Great work, Greg.

[jack williamson]

This is my first time to see this bird, it is a stunner. Great colors overall, great IQ, painterly BG. I love the little bit of different color on the back of the neck.

[Barry Ekstrand]

Really great shot, one to be proud of. Presentation is great, nothing to do but admire it from my view.

[Miguel Palaviccini]

Greg,

Beautifully done! Perfect pose, perch, background. Not much else you can ask for!

Miguel

[Robert Holguin]

Great shot!!
I really like the feather pattern and colors.
Great perch especially with the vegetation around it.
Terrific pose, nice background, and excellent details.
Very well done.

[Arthur Morris]

Wow is all that I can say!!! Wow, wow, wow. Great bird, greatcalling pose, nice BKGR, nice rock perch, and a perfect EXP. Best thing? The purple feathers on the hind crown. Are they visible at all times?

A bit more head turn toward us would improve an already wonderful image.

[Greg Oakley]

Thanks for the comments guys. Arthur, the lilac feathers on the back of the head are always visible, but they raised (like a crest) during courtship displays.
This species is one of a number of bowerbird species here in Australia - the males construct an elaborate dome of twigs called a "bower" to impress the female - in which they place collected items usually all of the same colour (blue bottle tops, glass pieces etc).
Fascinating species,
Cheers, Greg

[Arthur Morris]

Hay Greg, Thanks for sharing both the info and this beautiful image with us.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Your nailed this one, I don't know the bird but he is a stunner. I would like to see more of these.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Your nailed this one, I don't know the bird but he is a stunner. I would like to see more of these.

[Jim Crosswell]

I like the pose, perch, sharpness, vegetation, HA, clean BG and composition. Excellent image Greg!

[Don Railton]

Absolutely perfect Greg... Well done..

DON

[David Salem]

Great capture of this very unique bird. Another beautiful shot. I really like this one allot. Well Done

[arash_hazeghi]

excellent image, all has been said

great work TFS

[Satish Ranadive]

Excellent image of beautiful bird.
Love the calling pose, perch with nice inclusion of vegetation,great details,nice BG and very nice composition.

Regards,
Satish.

[Girish Prahalad]

gorgeous image of a gorgeous bird. the singing pose, colors & sharpness are all top notch