Nature Do a little dance...

Do a little dance... · 03:19 AM

Only the adult male Satin Bowerbird sports this amazing blue plumage after the age of about 5 years. This guy hasn't built himself a bower yet (a u-shaped avenue woven from sticks), but he's got a display ground and was putting a lot of effort into his song and dance routine. He had the attention of two females (or young males). The thing which surprised me in this photo was the amazing colour in his eye! It's like it's glowing from the inside!

**alfa75ts** · 11-16-2014, 10:45 PM

This one shows it to a degree.

No, no diffuser.

RobG · 11-17-2014, 01:08 AM

Originally posted by alfa75ts

This one shows it to a degree.

It makes me wonder if the reason that they like blue things is because those colours look brightest when you see the whole world through blue tinted eyes.

Quote:

No, no diffuser.

OK, thanks.

takis63 · 11-17-2014, 09:23 AM

Nice!

RobG · 11-18-2014, 05:08 AM

Originally posted by takis63

Nice!

Thanks! Here's a photo I took in 1985 of a Satin Bowerbird in Queensland. Not only was the woven bower a work of art, he also painted it.

Goosey · 11-18-2014, 05:12 AM

wow looks like velvet

RobG · 11-18-2014, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by Goosey

wow looks like velvet

Sure does!

daacon · 11-18-2014, 05:47 AM

Outstanding Rob you nailed it.

**Sailor** · 11-18-2014, 08:58 AM

Excellent, Rob. Great job and on a difficult, dark subject.

Jer

RobG · 11-18-2014, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by daacon

Outstanding Rob you nailed it.

Thanks Dave!

Originally posted by Sailor

Excellent, Rob. Great job and on a difficult, dark subject.

Thank you Jer! I'll see if I can get some more photos of him now I know where his dancing platform is.

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11-16-2014, 10:45 PM	#16
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	This one shows it to a degree. No, no diffuser.

11-17-2014, 01:08 AM	#17
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by alfa75ts This one shows it to a degree. It makes me wonder if the reason that they like blue things is because those colours look brightest when you see the whole world through blue tinted eyes. Quote: No, no diffuser. OK, thanks.

11-17-2014, 09:23 AM	#18
takis63 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,023	Nice!

11-18-2014, 05:08 AM	#19
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by takis63 Nice! Thanks! Here's a photo I took in 1985 of a Satin Bowerbird in Queensland. Not only was the woven bower a work of art, he also painted it.

11-18-2014, 05:12 AM	#20
Goosey Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: sunshine coast Photos: Gallery Posts: 372	wow looks like velvet

11-18-2014, 05:45 AM	#21
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by Goosey wow looks like velvet Sure does!

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914	Outstanding Rob you nailed it.

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Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Excellent, Rob. Great job and on a difficult, dark subject. Jer

11-18-2014, 04:27 PM	#24
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,886 Original Poster	Originally posted by daacon Outstanding Rob you nailed it. Thanks Dave! Originally posted by Sailor Excellent, Rob. Great job and on a difficult, dark subject. Thank you Jer! I'll see if I can get some more photos of him now I know where his dancing platform is.

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