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Copyright: Gethin Hill (inked) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 125 W: 0 N: 214] (634)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-24
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D (Rebel XTi), Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 III
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/60 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Green Birds [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-04-21 4:08
Viewed: 548
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
hi everyone,

today i have a scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus) hanging upside down to feast on some juicy pink flowers.. i've forgotten name of the plant (i'm terrible with plants! much better with animals)

these guys are pretty common around here. easy to identify as they are the only lorikeet with an all green head.

i have posted a shot of this kind of bird nesting before.. see HERE

thanks for viewing! enjoy!

marhowie, anel, mariki, SelenE, jusninasirun, Hil, pekkavalo1, Jamesp, rcrick, valy67 has marked this note useful
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Perfect title for this Gethin..I can't quite put my finger on it though ;}
Nice use of flash to illuminate this very colorful scene. It's well composed with very good details, DOF, POV, and an interesting composition..The hanging pose is great!
Well done!
Howard

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1079 W: 0 N: 1654] (7206)
  • [2008-04-21 4:56]

Hello Gethin,
On the thumbnail I didn't see what was this upside down! Opening it was a good surprise. This is an superb picture ,excellent subject, very pleasant coloration and well composed shot. I also had a look at your personal gallery, really impressive!
Best regards
Anne

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 980 W: 17 N: 2559] (9440)
  • [2008-04-21 5:12]

Hi Gethin,
interesting animal behaviour, eye catching colours, well exposed, bags of detail...yeah i like it! Great shot mate, well done.
Paul

Hi Gethin
Very good shot
Nice light and color
Fine sharpness and detail
tfs jon

Hello Gethin,

Superb composition. Excellent POV, DOF and sharpness. Great vivid colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2336 W: 59 N: 4112] (13398)
  • [2008-04-21 6:13]

Hi Gethin,
Colors and contrast look great. Very nice use of the flash. POV, composition and details are very good. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Gethin. Is that the New Zealand's Christmas tree? Very nice pose here in such sharpness with the flash fired well on the subject. Please allow me to add this as my favorite and thanks for sharing. Jusni

Hello Gethin
You did really nice work by capturing this cool bird with good quality.
TFS
Ralf

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  • Hil Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 782 W: 11 N: 1375] (4758)
  • [2008-04-21 8:57]

Hi Gethin

Great capture of the Lorikeet.
Nicely composed with a great POV and I love the pose with the bird sticking it head right in the Flower.
Nice details and good use of Flash
I like the contrasting colours a lot.

Hil

Hi Gethin,

Extraordinary position, great bright colours, good composition and very sharp details. Good work!

TFS

Pekka

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 505 W: 8 N: 1023] (3786)
  • [2008-04-21 16:56]

Hello Gethin,

Very nice capture, great colors, very interesting feeding behavior.. Well done

Everton

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-04-22 23:33]

Hi Gethin

Excellent shot - superb composition showing the acrobatic habits of lorikeets. Lovely lighting and colours plus sharp detail.

James

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  • rcrick Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 557 W: 39 N: 991] (3258)
  • [2008-04-23 15:43]

Hey Gethin,

What a stunning shot of this scaly-breasted lorikeet in what looks like a "Summer Red" (Eucalyptus ficifolia crossed with Eucalyptus ptychocarpa) I have a few of these in the garden and the native birds love them, POV is excellent, beautiful colours, superb detail, really nice work mate congratulations,

Cheers Rick :)

Hello gethin !
You have captured such a nice moment here ! I love the pose of the bird, upside down, sticking his head in the flower, it is so cute ! I also like the vivid colors, green bird, red flowers. You made an excellent use of your flash, and details, composition and POV are beautiful too. Very well done !
Valerie.

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