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Kissing Lovebirds


Kissing Lovebirds
Photo Information
Copyright: Aivar Mikko (metcher) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 12 N: 967] (4105)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-06
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon 350D, Canon EF300mm 4/L IS + 1.4x EXT
Exposure: f/7.1
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds., Birds of South Africa 1, Birds of the World [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-05-17 5:57
Viewed: 1654
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Rosey-faced Lovebirds (Agapornis roseicollis)
Description: green; forehead and narrow stripe above and behind eye red; crown, lores, cheeks, throat and upper breast rose-pink; sides of body, abdomen and under tail-coverts yellowish-green; rump bright blue; under wing-coverts green washed with blue; tail upperside green, outer feathers with orange band edged with black above and below; tail underside bluish; narrow periophthalmic ring grey; bill horn-coloured; iris dark brown; feet grey.
Female as male, but generally with greater pelvic gap.
Immatures with dull greyish-pink head and blackish base to bill; adult plumage attained at 4 months.
Length: 15 cm (6 ins)
Distribution: Namibia south of Orange River and northern Cape Province as well as interior to Lake Ngami, Botswana.
Source: http://www.arndt-verlag.com
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Took it when walking in desert around Spitzkoppe. I did not get it as large as I wanted ie. strong crop, but what to do - wildlife.

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Hi Aivar,

Excellent shot :-)
Amazing colors BG...
Very good light adn sharp.
Well done!

TFS :-)
Norbert

Hi Aivar,
The quality of light here is just excellent. Beautiful colors and tones. Nice sharp detail with a perfect OOF backround. I too am frustrated many times when I can'y quite pull them in a little closer. This still looks excellent.
Scott

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-05-17 8:05]

Hello Aivar,
how sweet this one is. Great timing you captured a special moment. Very nice composition, excellent back ground and great colors.
TFS..Sky

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  • Scott Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 212 W: 0 N: 291] (1382)
  • [2006-05-17 8:26]

Aivar, well done, long lens, difficult moment to capture ..

TFS

Scott

Hello Aviar,
Excellent moment captured..so much more interesting when you can get em' doing something.. And what better subjects than lovebirds! As you say, more bird, less frame would be better..but what do do ;-}
Very well done!

Aivar,

Very interesting pose and subjects. I like the DOF, BG, POV and the lighting in this pic. TFS,
Sheriff

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 542 W: 99 N: 813] (2647)
  • [2006-05-17 10:15]

Hello Aivar,

Great picture of those 2 birds "kissing"! Tge green over the ochre bg is superb! I like the diagonal formed by the branch too. Nice colors, pov, dof and composition!

TFS,
Michel

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3068 W: 231 N: 5840] (19618)
  • [2006-05-17 10:40]

Great moment captured, Aivar.
Cute couple with beautiful colors.
I really like the deserty background. Nice complementary color to the subjects and clean (not busy). It gives the scene an unusual mood. TFS. : )

Hi Aivar,
Well captured. Good POV, DOF and composition. Very attractive picture. Very well seen and TFS.
JC

Hi Aivar,
Fantastic shot!!!
Very well done!
TFS Malgosia

Hello Aivar,
this is an excellent capture. Composition is great and fantastic colours/lighting too. A good one, very well done. TFS.
Gr.
Heinz

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  • Gudule Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 248 W: 11 N: 288] (1204)
  • [2006-05-17 15:56]

Very nice snapshot just on time, Aivar. Congratulations.
Nice composition and presentation.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11751)
  • [2006-05-17 16:30]

Hello Aviar, this is a nice shot. I love the action and the poses. Lovely moment you captured here. Very nice composition too. Well done.

Hi Aivar

A lovely clear shot. Nice POV. Very good depth of colour. Light is excellent. :-)

Great moment and you got it perfectly Aivar! This one is really wonderful and quite exceptionall. Such a romantic shot! Look at that incredible bg. Perfect work here! Thank you,
Ersin

Bonjour Avivar
Très belle image de ces beaux peroquets après s'embrasser.Très joli la composition et le détails des oiseaux sont réussis. Il sont ces jolis oiseau sur cette branche.
Bravo et merci....JP

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 370 W: 14 N: 530] (2795)
  • [2006-05-25 12:53]

Excelent shot for the Valentine´s Day, Aivar! Focus is perfect and the colours are wonderful, specially on this different BG! TFS!
abraços,
Zeca

Hi Aivar,
Thanks for your visit. I did not have the chance to see your gallery yet and it is amazing! You do great pictures.

This one is just great! You caught a very nice moment with good details, composition and POV; lovely BG too. Thanks a lot,
Claudine

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