tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post2480440416909456633..comments2023-10-03T00:30:27.338+11:00Comments on Snap Happy Birding: Satin BowerbirdCarole M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-42238226733886453082013-08-12T19:14:57.592+10:002013-08-12T19:14:57.592+10:00Fabulous post Carole, thank you for sharing this l...Fabulous post Carole, thank you for sharing this link with regards to my question. Those nests truly are amazing! Clever little birds aren't they and another reason why I find nature so wonderful :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-55758718198311301182013-07-12T23:30:17.224+10:002013-07-12T23:30:17.224+10:00A great series of photos on the Satin Bowerbird Ca...A great series of photos on the Satin Bowerbird Carole! They are such intriguing birds. You certainly got excellent shots of this beauty!Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09072345959644694466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-8730217082424232852013-07-12T07:50:54.960+10:002013-07-12T07:50:54.960+10:00That is one blue eye.That is one blue eye.Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-54865797798109496842013-07-12T05:51:53.714+10:002013-07-12T05:51:53.714+10:00I only see this type of material on TV nature prog...I only see this type of material on TV nature programs. You see it in real life!John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-24833079612226847102013-07-12T00:49:17.380+10:002013-07-12T00:49:17.380+10:00How very interesting--first introduction to these ...How very interesting--first introduction to these unusual birds and such unusual nesting habits. I can see why you would be persistent in trying to get pics of these beauties--very photogenic.Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227397761350236459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-65697530983245343122013-07-11T22:40:26.789+10:002013-07-11T22:40:26.789+10:00Interesting! I saw a documentary on the Bower Bird...Interesting! I saw a documentary on the Bower Birds a few years ago on TV. They're a pretty cool bird.Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-78654116276182506032013-07-11T21:38:01.190+10:002013-07-11T21:38:01.190+10:00The beautiful eye color and satin looking feathers...The beautiful eye color and satin looking feathers set this lovely bird apart from others.<br /><br />Great captures Carole- well done on trying to ID this beautyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-10915432623905585812013-07-11T19:49:05.744+10:002013-07-11T19:49:05.744+10:00Pilchard thinks it's a female - if a young mal...Pilchard thinks it's a female - if a young male with that eye colour, it's bill would be pale. The general appearance, colouration, scalloping on the breast etc also point to it being a female!! That's his view - I'm just happy to see the pix!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-28193085965516582252013-07-11T18:48:47.450+10:002013-07-11T18:48:47.450+10:00I saw a Bowerbird on TV, aren't they brilliant...I saw a Bowerbird on TV, aren't they brilliant. Bob Bushellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07819577478571292055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-56360210023717277762013-07-11T18:21:58.628+10:002013-07-11T18:21:58.628+10:00Wonderful shots of the Bowerbird, Carole. I've...Wonderful shots of the Bowerbird, Carole. I've only ever managed to capture a female up near Queen Mary Falls. I'm yet to get photos of a male or their bower.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-55475212440990816162013-07-11T16:00:38.326+10:002013-07-11T16:00:38.326+10:00Beautiful photos Carole. The eye colour is stunnin...Beautiful photos Carole. The eye colour is stunning, I guess it goes with the blue objects they collect to impress.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03787762267371517645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-87096568394666687782013-07-11T12:35:51.741+10:002013-07-11T12:35:51.741+10:00A beautiful blue eye...wonderful capture Carole!
H...A beautiful blue eye...wonderful capture Carole!<br />Hugs,<br />JanJan Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940482799530456814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-35591987368004874712013-07-11T10:31:41.904+10:002013-07-11T10:31:41.904+10:00They do have beautiful blue eyes.
Merle......They do have beautiful blue eyes.<br />Merle......Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-73272958734911902382013-07-11T09:35:25.878+10:002013-07-11T09:35:25.878+10:00Lovely photos, especially taken from the convenien...Lovely photos, especially taken from the convenience of your car! I've noticed these birds move down into the lowlands during winter here in Brisbane - otherwise they stay in the mountain ranges.Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-31695366741719635882013-07-11T08:33:42.518+10:002013-07-11T08:33:42.518+10:00Great photos of the Satin Bowerbird.Great photos of the Satin Bowerbird.Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614941703303528719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-15868761699427703702013-07-11T07:22:27.987+10:002013-07-11T07:22:27.987+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Allan Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841668091720591745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-7514805820621236802013-07-11T07:20:24.634+10:002013-07-11T07:20:24.634+10:00It occurs to me, Carole, that if you dressed yours...It occurs to me, Carole, that if you dressed yourself all in the right blue, you could sit near the bower and maybe even draw a crowd.Allan Lloydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841668091720591745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-9608608051682042412013-07-11T00:32:01.502+10:002013-07-11T00:32:01.502+10:00How unusual Carole. A kind of pastel plumage.How unusual Carole. A kind of pastel plumage.Roy Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054701497328213666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-16190357693425079032013-07-10T23:34:34.927+10:002013-07-10T23:34:34.927+10:00fascinating courtship ritual! and pretty birds!fascinating courtship ritual! and pretty birds!TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-13271521893459626842013-07-10T21:36:28.170+10:002013-07-10T21:36:28.170+10:00Great photos and post Carole! The amount of green ...Great photos and post Carole! The amount of green on the throat and upper breast has mean leaning towards them being young male birds.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437818695936372671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-82421539635863151372013-07-10T21:30:21.211+10:002013-07-10T21:30:21.211+10:00So interesting to see it..!!
We do not have them o...So interesting to see it..!!<br />We do not have them over here Carole.<br />Thank you for sharing..<br />CostasAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837270092348782696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-2237567037597115812013-07-10T21:28:32.007+10:002013-07-10T21:28:32.007+10:00Great pictures Carole. A car is often the best hid...Great pictures Carole. A car is often the best hide. The bird certainly looks like a juvenile with that fresh, fringed feathering.<br />Try this page <br /><br />http://www.graemechapman.com.au/library/viewphotos.php?c=27 Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-49578592914293274102013-07-10T21:00:04.608+10:002013-07-10T21:00:04.608+10:00Beautiful eye colour on this pretty bird.Beautiful eye colour on this pretty bird.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-12036186378172862242013-07-10T18:43:03.972+10:002013-07-10T18:43:03.972+10:00Beautiful bird and photos, Carole! The eye color i...Beautiful bird and photos, Carole! The eye color is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing, have a happy day!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-64142514972607385802013-07-10T18:25:18.434+10:002013-07-10T18:25:18.434+10:00Great photos - perfect examples of the bowers and ...Great photos - perfect examples of the bowers and great photos of the female Satin Bowerbirds. They are beautiful birds but when a family of them and all their friends move in then any fruit on your trees disappears very quickly!! It happened to me a few years ago!! (on the mid-north coast not up here)mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.com