Nature Common Bronzewing

Common Bronzewing · **6 Likes**

Common Bronzewing by RobGeraghty, on Flickr

**MikeNArk** · 02-13-2022, 09:49 AM

Super details captured in the feathers and great colors. Pretty bird.

brewmaster15 · 02-13-2022, 10:37 AM

Nothing Common about it at all.. what a unique bronze look to the feathers. Beautiful. Nice details Rob.
Al

**Sailor** · 02-13-2022, 12:43 PM

Really nice job, Rob - pulling the brown bird away from a brown background. You 'da man.

Jer

RobG · 02-13-2022, 03:07 PM

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Super details captured in the feathers and great colors. Pretty bird.

Thanks Mike - luckily it decided to com out into the open where the sun hit the feathers.

Originally posted by brewmaster15

Nothing Common about it at all.. what a unique bronze look to the feathers. Beautiful. Nice details Rob.

Thanks Al - ironically they aren't common these days. I suspect that they were when they were named and before most of the forests they lived in were cleared. But they are very pretty!

Originally posted by Sailor

Really nice job, Rob - pulling the brown bird away from a brown background. You 'da man.

Thanks Jer! I have other photos of the bird on a bitumen road where there's better contrast, but preferred a slightly more natural background.

The road is one within the botanical gardens, so there's no traffic on it, happily!

**angkymac** · 02-13-2022, 10:09 PM

Bronze is it!
Sure shows up prettily!
Looks like it must belong to the doves family.
Angky.

RobG · 02-14-2022, 04:28 PM

Originally posted by angkymac

Bronze is it! Sure shows up prettily! Looks like it must belong to the doves family.

Yes, the wings of these Pigeons in the sun are spectacular. There's quite a lot of native pigeon species in Australia. Many are rainforest birds and eat fruit. The Common Bronzewing prefers dry forest.

**pichaser** · 02-14-2022, 04:40 PM

Another beautiful Aussie bird well captured .

RobG · 02-14-2022, 05:45 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

Another beautiful Aussie bird well captured .

Thank you!

**Tonytee** · 02-15-2022, 05:43 PM

What a beautiful wildlife image. Wonderful colors, sharpness, background support and composition. Many thanks for sharing.

Tonytee

RobG · 02-16-2022, 02:08 AM

Originally posted by Tonytee

What a beautiful wildlife image. Wonderful colors, sharpness, background support and composition. Many thanks for sharing.

Thank you Tony!! My only disappointment is the concrete gutter, but it can't be helped.

The Common Bronzewing is ironically uncommon in Canberra. I suspect their habit of feeding on the ground makes them more susceptible to cats and foxes.

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02-13-2022, 09:49 AM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,224	Super details captured in the feathers and great colors. Pretty bird.

02-13-2022, 10:37 AM	#3
brewmaster15 Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: CT Posts: 1,860	Nothing Common about it at all.. what a unique bronze look to the feathers. Beautiful. Nice details Rob. Al

02-13-2022, 12:43 PM	#4
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Really nice job, Rob - pulling the brown bird away from a brown background. You 'da man. Jer

02-13-2022, 03:07 PM	#5
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by MikeNArk Super details captured in the feathers and great colors. Pretty bird. Thanks Mike - luckily it decided to com out into the open where the sun hit the feathers. Originally posted by brewmaster15 Nothing Common about it at all.. what a unique bronze look to the feathers. Beautiful. Nice details Rob. Thanks Al - ironically they aren't common these days. I suspect that they were when they were named and before most of the forests they lived in were cleared. But they are very pretty! Originally posted by Sailor Really nice job, Rob - pulling the brown bird away from a brown background. You 'da man. Thanks Jer! I have other photos of the bird on a bitumen road where there's better contrast, but preferred a slightly more natural background. The road is one within the botanical gardens, so there's no traffic on it, happily!

02-13-2022, 10:09 PM	#6
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 9,032	Bronze is it! Sure shows up prettily! Looks like it must belong to the doves family. Angky.

02-14-2022, 04:28 PM	#7
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by angkymac Bronze is it! Sure shows up prettily! Looks like it must belong to the doves family. Yes, the wings of these Pigeons in the sun are spectacular. There's quite a lot of native pigeon species in Australia. Many are rainforest birds and eat fruit. The Common Bronzewing prefers dry forest.

02-14-2022, 04:40 PM	#8
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Another beautiful Aussie bird well captured .

02-14-2022, 05:45 PM	#9
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser Another beautiful Aussie bird well captured . Thank you!

02-15-2022, 05:43 PM	#10
Tonytee Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 21,509	What a beautiful wildlife image. Wonderful colors, sharpness, background support and composition. Many thanks for sharing. Tonytee

02-16-2022, 02:08 AM	#11
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,902 Original Poster	Originally posted by Tonytee What a beautiful wildlife image. Wonderful colors, sharpness, background support and composition. Many thanks for sharing. Thank you Tony!! My only disappointment is the concrete gutter, but it can't be helped. The Common Bronzewing is ironically uncommon in Canberra. I suspect their habit of feeding on the ground makes them more susceptible to cats and foxes.