Red Wattlebird - Anthochaera carunculata One of the most common (and raucous) birds in the Gardens is the Red Wattlebird. They are generally seen feeding on the nectar of the many banksias, waratahs and grevilleas. Red Wattlebirds (named because of the red lobes of skin, called 'wattles', at the side of the neck) also feed on insects and fruit. They occur naturally in native forests and woodlands of southern Australia and are common in parks and gardens.
I love the colors, very strong and vibrant .. the angle and perspective is definitely different.. but I think the flash distracts from the image a bit.. not sure what you could have done...looks too dark to not use a flash, maybe selecting a low flash strength may have helped since you really only needed a fill flash..