Originally posted by MikeMcE I think the bokeh makes it pop!
It certainly helps! It's just that I've never seen the weird repetition of background shapes like that.
Originally posted by automorphism That is a fine shot of the Common Bronzewing. I have always found it tricky to get the colours in the wing of the bird to come out right and you managed to do that.
They are common though in certain parts and unusual in others though. For example, I found one little neighbourhood near Mogg's picnic ground at the eastern start of Great Ocean Road where there were tons of them foraging in front lawns. But other parts they are much more shy. Just one of those birds I guess.
Thanks! The light was in just the right place. I clearly haven't spent enough time in Victoria; I've never seen more than one "Common Bronzewing" at a time. It's good to know that they are common somewhere! It's a bit like "Flock Pigeons" which I've generally seen in pairs, but once I did see a group of about ten. They were once really common in Northern NSW, before the "big scrub" was cut down.
Originally posted by EnglishBob Not very common, but certainly welcome.
True! I wish we had these instead of Indian Rock Pigeons.
Originally posted by stemked Fantastic image!
Thank you!
Originally posted by Prince Harbinger I can't say much that hasn't already been said. Well done.
Thanks!
Originally posted by LightSpeed Worthy. Real worthy,
Thank you! I had gone to this spot looking for wild budgerigars which weren't around, but finally getting a good photo of a Bronzewing made the 200km drive worthwhile.