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Mating Great Bowerbird Collage by Joan Stratton - A semi-abstract art piece of the mating display of the Australian Great Bowerbird - Chlamydera Nuchalis which is the largest of the bowerbird family.

This bower is located across from our house, and the male owner is constantly entertaining female company. The male displays a pink crest when attracting females. He services the females all seasons (wet and dry) then the female goes off to lay the eggs and raise the young on her own. As the years go by the bower becomes more and more decorated with shells, plastic, flowers, leaves, nuts, fruit etc (this one prefers pink), I have even seen coloured plastic bangles displayed. This is a collection of photos showing the courtship sometimes of several females at a time :)

Bird Prints, Bird Photography, Bird Portraits, Australian Bird Prints, Nature Photography, Animal Art, Animal Prints, Gallery Prints, Print Art, Fine Art Prints

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Welcome to Paintings By Joan - Art & Design By Joan P Stratton. I live in the tropical far north, Cape York, Queensland, Australia. My beautiful home and country is the inspiration for my art. I began my working career in Melbourne, as a trainee in graphic art, technical drawings and drafting for a mining and engineering company. With the diversity of work available to me, I gained vast experience with all manner of mediums prior to the advent of computers. In the mid '80s, as a side-line to my permanent employment, I designed and prepared artwork for record covers (Albums, Eps), promotional ads and flyers for rock bands that marketed their music independently. I see myself as a mixed media artist, I love every medium and they all...