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Wanna Smell


Wanna Smell
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Copyright: Willie Miles (willie) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1023 W: 61 N: 648] (2083)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-12-09
Categories: Birds
Camera: Sony PDX10
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-12-09 11:09
Viewed: 1924
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 32
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Cape Parrot ( Grootpappegaai or Woudpappegaai) Poicephalus robustus

SIZE:
33 - 35Cm long.

Description:
Orange Forehead, pale grey/brown head and neck with pale blue/green back.

Habits and Habitat:
They stick together in pairs but at night gather in swarms. Stay in inland bush and forests. The cover huge distances everyday in their search for their staple diet which is fruit.

Cape Parrots are found in Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique

Today I visited the Bird Park in Polokwane and was lucky to capture this Cape parrot who was out to impress me. The weather was not good. Rainy, overcast conditions was the order of the day.

Shooting Details
Camera - Sony DSR-PDX10P
No Flash
Tripod No
F/Length 43mm
F Number F/3.4
Exposure Time 1/300sec
Resized for web.

coasties, Fisher, ellis49, mumek, marhowie, red45, gerhardt, RAP, Luc, miqra, dew77 has marked this note useful
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This is one cute capture, at least for a parrot-lover like me it is ;-))
The dull weather saved you from harsh shadows, and the pose captured (quite a caracter, it seems) also shows the softness of the feathers admirably - I just want to bury my fingers in those feathers ;-))

Willie
This is a wonderful shot! The expression on the face is delightful. Look like you two were sharing a private joke. The bright green and orange are a great contrast againt the background. The capture of the feather detail is outstanding. TFS.

Hi Willi. I like this!! A very nice and kind parroto. Sure it has a human name....

Great shot.

Pamela

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2004-12-09 12:22]

How sweet do you smell, parrot? Old spice?
excelent capture and composition.
Well done

Mike

Very good Willie.
Great pose, nice colours and good details.
Very well done.

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  • mumek Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 121 W: 0 N: 183] (833)
  • [2004-12-09 18:13]

Super shot.Fantastic details and colors.Very interesting note.

Great close-up Willie with a comical pose. A Winner!!

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  • red45 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2816 W: 75 N: 7977] (26975)
  • [2004-12-10 4:21]

Like pirate tales :-) Great details of feathers and colours.

Great shot Willie, nice pose and colors.
Well done.
I'll try a WS later.

Willie, pragtige foto. This bird is endemic to SA. Love to see a full bird shot as well. Very colourfull and sharp capture. Well done.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2004-12-10 17:35]

Willie, what a shiny happy photo. At first, he wanted to impress you; now he is impressing me. He seems extremely happy. You captured a great moment.

POV and composition are excellent, as well as shaprness.

Lívio

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  • RAP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2524 W: 345 N: 2373] (7405)
  • [2004-12-10 18:12]

Otra gran imagen con una llamativa ave en todo su esplendor.
Un original POV con muy buenos detalles y el contraste con el color del fondo.

Another great image with a showy bird in all its splendor.
An original POV with very good details and the contrast with the color of the bottom.

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2052 W: 315 N: 4301] (14719)
  • [2004-12-11 0:47]

A very original shot, Willie.
Thanks

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  • miqra Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 140 W: 3 N: 23] (151)
  • [2004-12-11 14:54]

Aaahhh what a colorfull shot, it oozes with atmosphere and sparkle....excellent capture Willie

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-12-12 1:53]

Nee Dankie! Excellent shot and your heading brought a BIG smile to my face.

Very well done and thanks for posting

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-01-28 11:37]

Looks like smiling to you and saying ''hello''
Even weather conditions, great colors and details
Thanks for sharing

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