11 October 2015

Lyrebird

I was very excited when I came across this feather on my trip.
I often hear the lyrebird singing and mimicking other birds but they are very elusive and they are easily startled.  Feeding on the ground of the canopy I see their digging looking for insect and worms but only twice I have managed to spot them.

The structure of the lyrebird feather, close up, is fascinating
It seems that the combination of fluff and stiffer feather might be from a juvenile bird.

Lyrebird feather detail_c
SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4  @f8  1/30sec

Lyrebird feather detail_2_c
SMC Takumar 50mm f1.4  @f11  1sec

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