Black-faced Monarch

Monarcha melanopsis.

A new species for me, found at the Maiala picnic area in the dAguilar National Park, Mt Glorious.

View all photos taken: Saturday, 5th February 2011, This photo: 8:07am

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Comments

  • Unrelated Patterns said:
    Such a beautiful bird!
  • James Lagden said:
    Nice shot David.
  • Ross_M said:
    Always nice tobget a new species! Twas a good morning
  • looby88 said:
    what a pretty bird, looks like its been playing with an ink well / pot !
  • allan_niels3n said:
    sweet. I've only seen them at pullenvale state forest. Nice capture.
  • vitavoto said:
    pretty
  • Craig 'Lego' Lyons said:
    Great spot. Nice bokeh too!
  • sandrosax said:
    Vert beautiful picture
  • cobri30165 said:
    So good !!!!!!!!!!
  • David de Groot said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/unrelatedpatterns] Thanks :)
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ross_m] Indeed Ross :)
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/33085391@N00] Does a bit, doesn't he ?
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/allan_nielsen] Yeah can't say I've seen one before.
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/vitavoto] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/craiglyons] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/57753143@N06] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobri] Thanks!
  • Ross_M said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/allan_nielsen] Recently seen at Mary Cairnscross as well. I have also shot them at Pullenvale.
  • Thea M said:
    Lovely shot David. They are such handsome birds.
  • David de Groot said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/ross_m] Ah well at least we both got new species on this trip.
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/thea_m] Indeed, and quite receptive to recorded calls, which is handy.
  • ghis44free said:
    Very nice photograph.
    Ghislain
  • SkattyKat said:
    lovely bird Dave
    & a cool capture
  • David de Groot said:
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/chris44free] Thanks!
    [http://www.flickr.com/photos/kathrine-carter] Thanks Kath. Sings well too.
  • ««Candiani ®»» said:
    very nice shot, excellent colors and beautiful bird