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packman

(16,296 posts)
Sat Mar 14, 2015, 11:46 AM Mar 2015

Beautiful photo of beautiful bird

Last edited Sat Mar 14, 2015, 04:44 PM - Edit history (1)

The rare male Japanese paradise flycatcher- note the "ugly duckling" youngster that only a parent could love. Wonder if it is realizing its potential every time he looks at dad. There's a metaphor there somewhere.



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More info - The black flycatcher is a beauty also. Alas, its breeding territory is decreasing and , although not on endangered list, it is classified as Near Threatened.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_paradise_flycatcher

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Beautiful photo of beautiful bird (Original Post) packman Mar 2015 OP
Gorgeous!!!! dixiegrrrrl Mar 2015 #1
Stunning! Dont call me Shirley Mar 2015 #2
Kick for the paradise flycatcher. Wow. Just wow. Hekate Mar 2015 #3
WOW The adult bird is beautiful. oldandhappy Mar 2015 #4
Lovely! wonder where is Momma. Looks like Dad is feeding. Tuesday Afternoon Mar 2015 #5
The wonder of birds and nature. Look at his coloring and shape, gawjus. appalachiablue Mar 2015 #6
So pretty it almost looks faked!! Just beautiful! 7962 Mar 2015 #7
even its baby is boss! :D:D:D Thank you for this beauty roguevalley Mar 2015 #8
What a thing of beauty! BlueJazz Mar 2015 #9
Truly stunning creature! Never heard of it before, so THANK YOU!! WinkyDink Mar 2015 #10
Beautiful indeed! Martin Eden Mar 2015 #11
That is one gorgeous bird TuxedoKat Mar 2015 #12
Wonderful slice of heaven there. n/t freshwest May 2015 #13
K and R! cwydro May 2015 #14

Martin Eden

(12,802 posts)
11. Beautiful indeed!
Sun Mar 15, 2015, 07:41 AM
Mar 2015

But really, wouldn't that forest be put to better use as a shopping mall?
#conservative values

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