BIRDS-OCEANA
Read MoreRibbon-tailed Astrapia, male (Astrapia mayeri).
This is a species of Bird of Paradise. The male has the longest tail feathers in relation to body size of any bird in the world.
It truly is a spectacular creature.
This bird is endemic to New Guinea.
Location: Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea.
Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 ISWestern Parotia, male (Parotia sefilata).
Caught in midst-courtship display.
This is a species of Bird of Paradise.
This bird is endemic to New Guinea.
Very low light, lots of movement and a black bird made for extremely challenging photographic conditions, hence the poor technical quality of the image.
Location Arfak mountains, West Papua, Indonesia
Lens used: Canon 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 IS