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Within shooting range
delia todd

Within shooting range (Ptiloris paradiseus)

I was lagging behind again, trying to get a recording of a Whipbird that was calling from somewhere in the undergrowth, when Hans called to me.

He'd spotted a female Paradise Riflebird up in a tree, I managed just this shot and one of her backside!

One of the birds of paradise, of course and the only one I saw.
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Habitat
Rainforest
Location
O'Reilly's Rainforest Retreat
Date taken
16 October 2019
Scientific name
Ptiloris paradiseus
Equipment used
Nikon Coolpix P900 Birdwatching mode
B
lucky you to see one of these birds of paradise, Delia, of fine capture of this lovely lady, top job, many tfs!!!
 
peterow
A nice bird for you to see on your trip Delia. A brilliant upward capture, well done.
 
KC Foggin
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A great name for this species and nicely captured D!
 
Danielbirdwatcher
Such a long beak on this beauty. To share your pain I have seen a lot of rare bird to me in my parts to only maybe to see them once more for the year but they can't take that away from you because you have that memory and tomorrow is another day. Thanks, Delia. Is Hans a german friend? I remember living in Germany as a child and as an adult and that name was common for the German man.
 
Ted Nashe
There's much more than a taste of paradise
about this shot, D.; it's dripping with
the full flavour of it.
Heavenly.
 

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