Satin Bowerbirds

Hopefully I'll catch up on more entries this weekend.  In the meantime, here are a couple of videos (not good ones,  I was startled into filming them, but took the chance).

The male creates and decorates the bower to attract the female.  It's not a nest, it's more of a boudoir.  The Satin Bowerbird decoraters with items in the blue spectrum.  Straws, flowers, bottle caps, clothespins.  

I glanced over just as this male flew in with another straw and then spent some time decorating and moving around his decorations.

So, they are shaky, but fun for me to watch anyway.

http://youtu.be/3a_p6Saab9A

and

http://youtu.be/26WAZOWfdrM