Australia's only species of Sunbird, the Olive-backed (Yellow-bellied) on Heliconia flower.

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marc

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All images captured from our backyard in Palm Cove, Far North QLD, Australia.


Male Olive-backed

Nikon D850
Nikkor 500E PF FL VR f/5.6
f/5.6
-.33EV
1/1250s
ISO900

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Female Olive-backed

Nikon D850
Nikkor 180-400E PF FL VR f/4
f/7
-.33 EV
1/1600s
ISO2200@ 400mm

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Female against our dark fence.

Nikon D850
Nikkor 500E PF FL VR f/4
f/6.3
-.67EV
1/1600s
ISO400

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Nikon D850
Nikkor 500E PF FL VR f/4
f/5.6
-.33EV
1/1000s (attempting wing blur)
ISO1400

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Returning to her nest.

Nikon D850
Nikkor 180-400E PF FL VR f/4
f/9
-.33EV
1/2500s
ISO4000@ 400mm.

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Cheers
Marc
 
Lovely, Marc. I have hoped they travel down the coast to Gold Coast but it looks like no luck so far on my two visits. Do you have Palm cockatoo too in the backyard? 😁
 
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