Male Satin Bowerbird (Ptilonorhynchus violaceus)
You can’t go to @oreillysrainforestretreat and not come back with at least one picture of a Satin Bowerbird!!
You can’t go to @oreillysrainforestretreat and not come back with at least one picture of a Satin Bowerbird!!
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NIKON D500
Aperture 56/10 ISO 2000 Shutter 10/1000 Focal Length 5000/10 
Canungra, Queensland, AU
Jul, 2020Views
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July 23, 2020
Male Satin Bowerbirds don't get this full adult plumage until they are at least seven years old! This handsome fellow is in his prime!
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Location
This photo was taken at the fabulous O'Reillys Rainforest Retreat in Lamington National Park, Queensland, Australia.Time
The wild birds come into the front of the retreat every morning around 6am to get a limited quantity of fresh fruit.Lighting
It was early morning in the rainforest, so the light was soft and beautiful! Just enough to show off the gorgeous sheen!Equipment
I use my Nikon D700 and 200-500 mm lens for all of my bird photographyInspiration
The 7 year old (or older) male Satin Bowerbirds develop this lovely sheen to their feathers, but I also wanted to capture their amazing violet eyes.Editing
The only post-processing done was to the original was to slightly crop and lighten.In my camera bag
My Nikon D700, 200-500mm lens.Feedback
Get to know the location. Ask the locals or workers or if time permits check out the spot for a few days
