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Bell Miner 1
Posted by Helen (Melbourne, Australia) on 11 July 2007 in Animal & Insect.
This photo is inspired by and dedicated to my Am3 friend Matt Trujillo who generously shot his Sparrow series for me. I deeply appreciated that gift. I went out early this morning in the 6°C fog and found this Bell Miner Manorina melanophrys. I have never seen this elusive bird so close before. The Bell Miner or Bell bird has a very distinctive call. You can hear it here
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Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States
Wow! Thanks for the link! Now I know why they call it a Bell Miner. Excellent shot!
11 Jul 2007 1:31pm
Bron from Canberra, Australia
Nice pic Helen - I've been contributing to Birds in Backyards this year - small world.
When we were kids driving to the coast, we drove through "Bellbird corner" We all wound down the car windows, trying to be the first to hear the clear bell call. They were so sedentary - they never failed us! I didn't see one until this year near Tathra. I didn't manage to get a photo - so well done!
11 Jul 2007 4:23pm
Laurent from Dannemois, France
Great shot. I like this little bird. In France we call this kind of bird "verdier". Have a good day
11 Jul 2007 7:33pm
Amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Wonderful capture Helen!! And what a delightful looking little bird he is.. now if only I had speakers here at the office where I have highspeed.. sigh. ;-)
11 Jul 2007 8:18pm
Matt Trujillo Photography from Portland, United States
What a remarkable little animal. I am ever amazed by the odd shapes created on your continent.
I'll be a day behind in comments, as I don't favor the spotlight as much as some.
Sincere thanks Mobius to you.
13 Jul 2007 3:21am
Fujifilm FinePix S9500
1/150 second
F/4.9
ISO 400
67 mm