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Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Mark Nadler on February 14, 2023, 09:13:45 pm

Title: Bellbird
Post by: Mark Nadler on February 14, 2023, 09:13:45 pm

I believe it is a bellbird.  Please tell me if I am wrong.  I took this picture in NZ.  Comments welcomed.

mark

Title: Re: Bellbird
Post by: degrub on February 15, 2023, 07:44:10 am

looks like a female with a good dusting of pollen "make up".

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Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on February 15, 2023, 08:52:18 am

Good catch.

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Post by: David Eckels on February 15, 2023, 10:14:04 am

Bravo!

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Post by: Arlen on February 15, 2023, 06:15:26 pm

I can't comment on its identification, but it's a very well done image, Mark.

Title: Re: Bellbird
Post by: francois on February 16, 2023, 05:15:56 am

Stunning capture. I like the posture of this bird and also the creamy background. Color palette is also very pleasing and on top of that, the light is good.
Well done.

Title: Re: Bellbird
Post by: PeterAit on February 16, 2023, 10:13:05 am

The white bell bird has the loudest call ever recorded--some 116 dB! I heard one close up in an aviary and it is indeed VERY LOUD!

Title: Re: Bellbird
Post by: Mark Nadler on February 16, 2023, 02:42:52 pm

degrub, thanks for identifying its sex.  PeterAit, I came across this bird in an area that was rich in natural food sources.  There were a lot of other birds and overall it was pretty noisy.  Everyone else, thank you for your kind comments.

Mark