There’s always a bird you have never seen before that just completely blows you away.  This time, it was the Western Bowerbirds of Nallan Station, near Cue.  The male dazzles with his bright purple head as he danced around his bower trying to lure the female in.  He didn’t have any luck, poor guy!  It reminded me of last year watching the Western Parotia dancing for his fair lady.

I did the best I could with the photos but I couldn’t go too close or I would have scared them away.  I was sitting under a tree, trying to be inconspicuous so some shots are partially obscured.  There are 2 nests, an older one and a newer one.  Most of the action took place at the older bower.