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Rufous Fantail

Rufous Fantail

Capturing the Rufous Fantail this year was a tremendous achievement for me as I had been trying to find them for a couple of years. They are also known as the black-breasted rufous-fantail or rufous-fronted fantail. They are 15-16.5cm in size but they are very very quick. The fan like tail when in flight is so striking. The rufous fantail is easily distinguished by their orange-reddish-brown back, rump and base of tail. Their preferred habitate is undergrowth of rainforests, wetter eucalypt forests and gullies, monsoon forests.paperbarks, sub-inland and coastal scrubs, water courses, parks and gardens They can be very hard...

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Striated Pardalote

Striated Pardalote

I have tried for a couple of years to capture this little one. The Striated Pardalote is only 9.5-11.5cm in size. No wonder it has taken me so long to find. Their colors are absolutely beautiful in both the very early morning and day light. Their other names are Pickwick, Wittachew and Chip-chip. I really enjoyed taking these photos using natural light early in the morning right on the bank of a river, this little one perched on a limb overhanging the river slightly and he had early morning sun rays highlighting his beautiful features They breed from June -Feb...

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Pheasant Coucal

Pheasant Coucal

The Pheasant Coucal I must confess it is not my most favorite bird because it is responsible for eating many of the young chicks nesting on our property. These photos I took here were taken a couple of years ago before I acquired my good len's and it was overcast almost raining on and off. Other names are Cane Pheasant and Swamp Pheasant. They are 50-70cm in size with the female being larger. The Pheasant Coucal in these photos are a breeding Coucal. There is a difference in eye color and feather colours in breeding and none breeding coucals, but...

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A Bowl Of feathers and Color

A Bowl Of feathers and Color

The King Parrots never disappoint me I get the opportunity to photograph them. These photos were all taken at O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat Qld a couple of years ago and just never got around to posting them. Iam lucky as I don't have to travel now to get my King Parrot photos as I have my own little family of them visit us on our property and come to almost arms reach of us while relaxing under our patio. But I thought I would share these few photos to show how socialable, colorful and charming they are. The male has lovely...

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Male Regent Bowerbird In Flight

Male Regent Bowerbird In Flight

We are delighted to add one of my favourite captures of the Male Regent Bowerbird in flight displaying his stunning feathers to our shop. Canvas Print Framed (mounted) Size: 40x50cm and it is posted free throughout Australia All our Canvas Prints Framed (mounted) come with 100 year warranty on the frame, canvas and printing. The Male Regent Bowerbird is relative small being just 25-30cm in size. Even with them being very quick they are very gracefull when flying around. The female below is mostly all brown but the gape is yellow in breeding. Her bill is blackish and her tail...

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