DaveO Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 Oldfield, D. 2018. Phaps chalcoptera Latham, 1790 (Columbidae) Common Bronzewing. Fauna feathers photographed in visible and ultraviolet light. http://www.ultravioletphotography.com/content/index.php/topic/2596-phaps-chalcoptera-common-bronzewing/ Maldon, Victoria, Australia17 February 2017Australian bird feathers CommentThe Common Bronzewing is a large, heavy terrestrial pigeon common across much of Australia. It exhibits iridescent bronze circles on the wing coverts and tertials. The male emits a series of deep, low, down-slurred ooms, repeated at intervals of about 2 seconds. The feathers photographed here were from a deceased bird found in the garden one morning, probably the result of a night-time predator attack. Visible Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Metz 15 MS-1 flash, 1/200 s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV/IR Cut Filter.Image Reference: DO64293 Ultraviolet Light: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens, Nissin Di866 Mark II flash, 1/200s @ f/16 ISO 200, Baader UV-Pass Filter.Image Reference: DO64296 Ultraviolet Induced Visible Fluorescence: Nikon D750 Full Spectrum Modification, Nikon Rayfact PF10545 MF-UV 105 mm f/4.5 lens with Baader UV/IR Cut Filter, Nichia NCSU033A UV-LED with Baader UV-Pass Filter, 10.0 s @ f/16 ISO 1600.Image Reference: DO6298 Reference:Menkhorst, P., Rogers, D., Clarke, R., Davies, J., Marsack, P. and Franklin, K. The Australian Bird Guide, 2017, CSIRO Publishing, p. 290 Published 9 February 2018 Link to comment
Andrea B. Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Very interesting! I'm sad for the poor pigeon, but happy that you were able to made such wonderful photos showing its iridescence, UV-signature and fluorescence. Beautiful plumage. Link to comment
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