tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post260582003659798770..comments2023-10-03T00:30:27.338+11:00Comments on Snap Happy Birding: Satin BowerbirdCarole M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-39647786917538495042013-08-15T11:11:15.839+10:002013-08-15T11:11:15.839+10:00thanks Sallie re the header shot and while I somet...thanks Sallie re the header shot and while I sometimes think I'd like to make a change every now and then to the header, I have in the back of my mind how unique these little wrens are to those of you looking on from the other side of the world too.Carole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-46741200663352465802013-08-15T09:47:50.136+10:002013-08-15T09:47:50.136+10:00You guys have all the fun birds over there! With ...You guys have all the fun birds over there! With wonderful names. Did I remember yesterday to tell you how wonderful your header shot is? I love it.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-75442665615404478322013-08-14T00:29:46.631+10:002013-08-14T00:29:46.631+10:00Wonderful images of these beautiful birds! What c...Wonderful images of these beautiful birds! What colors! Love the eyes.<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-46932412267839113942013-08-13T03:03:27.771+10:002013-08-13T03:03:27.771+10:00What a fantastic colors this bird. That blue I fin...What a fantastic colors this bird. That blue I find great but the female may be there. She has beautiful blue eyes next to a beautiful drawing in her feathers.Helmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01669041021568049241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-45351169148815313682013-08-13T01:14:56.219+10:002013-08-13T01:14:56.219+10:00That's very interesting, Carole! I wonder if t...That's very interesting, Carole! I wonder if there's any way to tell the gender of the Satin Bowerbird I photographed at Queen Mary Falls last year? I thought it was female but it might be a male.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-10608840426253461412013-08-12T22:28:40.420+10:002013-08-12T22:28:40.420+10:00Great photos!Great photos!Our photoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10784175267279376374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-26067088867845114262013-08-12T22:06:02.161+10:002013-08-12T22:06:02.161+10:00Lovely birds Carole it's again a good post.
w...Lovely birds Carole it's again a good post.<br /><br />warm greetings from Holland, JoopJoop Zandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03387926065809859035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-26497141201428832362013-08-12T19:16:29.017+10:002013-08-12T19:16:29.017+10:00thanks Carole, I left you a message on your other ...thanks Carole, I left you a message on your other post too :)DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-89667615817608518132013-08-12T18:53:56.090+10:002013-08-12T18:53:56.090+10:00Denise; this earlier post shows two separate bower...Denise; this earlier post shows two separate bowerbird bowers http://dragonfly47.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/satin-bowerbird.htmlCarole M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13261384312136535762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-14076427770687643092013-08-12T18:49:59.862+10:002013-08-12T18:49:59.862+10:00Fantastic shots Carole, such a gorgeous sheen on t...Fantastic shots Carole, such a gorgeous sheen on those feathers. Is this the kind of bird where the male makes those incredible nests for its mate? I seem to remember watching Birds of Paradise and am wondering if it is the same kind of bird.DeniseinVAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08494518513936310345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-39326299124675275652013-08-12T18:42:25.735+10:002013-08-12T18:42:25.735+10:00These are wonderful birds - I hope to get some pic...These are wonderful birds - I hope to get some pictures of some in a couple of weeks - but, as with all birds, most plans never come to much!<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne<br /><br />PS; makes me wonder how many "females" are really you males.Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-54851639641582444222013-08-12T17:05:01.404+10:002013-08-12T17:05:01.404+10:00Beautiful photos! I'm surprised that they eat ...Beautiful photos! I'm surprised that they eat vegetation, I assumed they'd eat berries and bugs!Christian Perrinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835955663432829705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-52755622797756634822013-08-12T13:41:11.900+10:002013-08-12T13:41:11.900+10:00What a lush color....reminds me of a beacock!
Hugs...What a lush color....reminds me of a beacock!<br />Hugs,<br />JanJan Castlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940482799530456814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-68303073913497119362013-08-12T09:26:56.668+10:002013-08-12T09:26:56.668+10:00The male is a amazing colour.
Merle........The male is a amazing colour.<br />Merle........Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-47053394131201481692013-08-12T09:02:53.687+10:002013-08-12T09:02:53.687+10:00Now this one is handsome indeed.Now this one is handsome indeed.John @ Beans and I on the Loosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185975793295220723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-75170967217876574972013-08-12T08:30:17.050+10:002013-08-12T08:30:17.050+10:00All the females must love his vivid blue satin fea...All the females must love his vivid blue satin feathers- what a stunning bird.<br />Great captures Carole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-65845980682334873052013-08-12T07:32:20.875+10:002013-08-12T07:32:20.875+10:00What a beautiful bird! We don't have those her...What a beautiful bird! We don't have those here in the Netherlands ;-)<br />great shots Carole!<br /><br />Greetings from the Netherlands,<br> <a href="http://dzjiedzjee.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Gert Jan</a><br />Dzjiedzjeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12548358638909207960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-69813300581979152962013-08-12T06:48:14.195+10:002013-08-12T06:48:14.195+10:00Interesting it takes seven year to change colors.Interesting it takes seven year to change colors.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167025586708740663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-25062585613986452332013-08-12T04:19:41.678+10:002013-08-12T04:19:41.678+10:00Preciosa esta ave azul,las capturas son buenas.Un ...Preciosa esta ave azul,las capturas son buenas.Un abrazoIsidro Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117527899773311395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-49379362843807140502013-08-12T03:47:59.286+10:002013-08-12T03:47:59.286+10:00Hi Carole... Wow he doesn't look real, such be...Hi Carole... Wow he doesn't look real, such beautiful sheen and color !!<br />Amazing how nature works,who would think it took that long to get the plumage that way!!<br />Both ways are still nice all the same!!<br /><br />Gracegrammie ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00839269423384232974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-55856774398363449782013-08-12T03:19:11.204+10:002013-08-12T03:19:11.204+10:00Very pretty!Very pretty!Montanagirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428565909247665015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-47328916181971443192013-08-12T03:11:25.531+10:002013-08-12T03:11:25.531+10:00Another first for me. Beautiful bird! Seven years ...Another first for me. Beautiful bird! Seven years is a long time to attain that plumage!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-22350394366026397322013-08-12T02:40:27.023+10:002013-08-12T02:40:27.023+10:00Hi Carole I have only seen this bird once, (the m...Hi Carole I have only seen this bird once, (the male) and it was wonderful. I never know that the male took 7 years to develop his plumage so I read up about it in my Michael Morcombe. Lovely post.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-20547691735726695502013-08-12T00:57:57.615+10:002013-08-12T00:57:57.615+10:00Wonderful photos of this special bird. Have a nice...Wonderful photos of this special bird. Have a nice Sunday, Carol. Best regards, SynnöveSeraphinas Phantasiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997229848143794767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1048648545129425244.post-54499993606005717762013-08-12T00:14:48.506+10:002013-08-12T00:14:48.506+10:00I have to think that Australia is BIRD HEAVEN. Thi...I have to think that Australia is BIRD HEAVEN. This is such a gorgeous bird, and have never heard of it before. How interesting that the male only gets this color at 7 years. Your bird photos are getting more and more amazing every post carole!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282631333469688624noreply@blogger.com