Scarlet Forage - Metallic Glass Print
- Apr 24
- 1 min read
This metallic glass print captures a female Scarlet Honeyeater tucked within bottlebrush foliage, her petite form poised along a seed-studded branch as soft greens frame the scene. The close focus reveals the gentle orange glow on her cheek and the fine textures of feather and bark, while a hint green around the edges suggests the lens peeking through leaves.
Photographed near Broken River in Eungella National Park in September, it celebrates a species that follows flowering trees through the seasons. Scarlet Honeyeaters sip nectar with their slender curved bills, carrying pollen between blossoms, and they snap tiny insects mid-air for extra protein. Females wear subtle tones for camouflage, while males blaze crimson during breeding. At just a handful of grams, they are quick, agile, and often gone in a flicker.
What I love most about this metallic glass print is the exquisite feather detail and that delicate “blush” on her face, a quiet beauty often missed in the field. The surrounding leaves create a natural vignette, and the bottlebrush nuts, small in real life, feel large beside her, emphasising just how tiny she is. It is peaceful, intimate, and luminous, inviting a slow look every time.
Shop Scarlet Forage Metallic Glass Print
You can own Scarlet Forage as a gallery-grade metallic glass print, perfect for brightening a living room, office, or any space that craves a modern, nature-inspired focal point.
