Great Bowerbird (male) Chlamydera nuchalis September 19th, 2019 Lake Argyle, Western Australia, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Canon 600EX II-RT flash with extender The Great Bowerbird are a relatively common bird in the North of Australia. The largest of the bowerbirds, the males spend the majority of their life building, maintaining, improving, defending & above all displaying from their bowers in order to attract a mate. The bowers are around one metre long & approx. 45cms wide, usually built under a shrub or leafy branch. Great Bowerbirds have the most elaborate collection of trinkets of the bowerbirds, with both entrances decorated with collections of white & green objects, including stones, bones, shells & leaves, as well as numerous small man-made objects such as screws, bottle caps & other plastic items. Additionally, the centre of the bower is decorated with clear glass pieces. This male was busily ensuring that every trinket & every stick was perfectly in place.
Whistling Kite Haliastur sphenurus September 18th, 2019 Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender This Kite was sunning itself in the first rays on the morning sun.
Comb-crested Jacana Irediparra gallinacea September 21st, 2019 Kununurra, Western Australia, Australia Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EF 600mm f4L IS II USM lens Canon EF 1.4x III Extender Hunting prey in the last light of the day.
