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Crimson Rosella


Crimson Rosella
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Copyright: Richard Cridland (rcrick) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 710 W: 36 N: 1542] (4971)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-04-25
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon EF 400mm USM 2.8 + 2 x Extender, Scandisk Ultra II 8g
Exposure: f/16, 1/90 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-02 18:43
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Points: 30
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Crimson Rosella (Platycercus elegans) is a parrot native to eastern and south eastern Australia which has been introduced to New Zealand and Norfolk Island.

It is commonly found in, but not restricted to, mountain forests and gardens. The species as it now stands has subsumed two former separate species, The Yellow Rosella and the Adelaide Rosella.

I took this several weeks ago up in the mountains near Killarney.

Almost all Roselle’s are sedentary, although occasional populations are considered nomadic; no Roselle’s are migratory. Outside of the breeding season, Crimson Roselle’s tend to congregate in pairs or small groups and feeding parties.

The largest groups are usually composed of juveniles, who will gather in flocks of up to 20 individuals. When they forage, they are conspicuous and chatter noisily. Roselle’s are monogamous, and during the breeding season, adult birds will not congregate in groups and will only forage with their mate.

They forage in trees, bushes, and on the ground for the fruit, seeds, nectar, berries, and nuts of a wide variety of plants, including members of the Myrtaceae, Asteraceae, and Rosaceae families.

Despite feeding on fruits and seeds, Roselle’s are not useful to the plants as seed-spreaders, because they crush and destroy the seeds in the process of eating them. Their diet often puts them at odds with farmers whose fruit and grain harvests can be damaged by the birds, which has resulted in large numbers of Roselle’s being shot in the past.

Roselle’s will also eat many insects and their larvae, including termites, aphids, beetles, weevils, caterpillars, moths, and water boatmen.

Details; Shot Raw and converted to Jpeg, cropped slightly, reduced in size and selectively re-sharpened for posting.

File Name IMG_0058.CR2
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Date/Time 25/04/2009 3:47:54 PM
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/90
Av( Aperture Value ) 16.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
ISO Speed 500
Lens EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 560.0 mm
Image Size 797x800
Image Quality Jpeg
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Custom
AF Mode One-Shot AF
Picture Style Standard
Sharpness 5
Contrast 0
Saturation 0
Color tone 0
Color Space sRGB
Long exposure noise reduction 2:Enable
High ISO speed noise reduction 1:Enable
Highlight tone priority 0:Disable
File Size 121 KB
Drive Mode High-speed continuous shooting
Satellite signal status OK
Date/Time(UTC) 2009/04/25 05:47:47
Latitude 28 17 34 S
Longitude 152 24 51 E
Altitude 1024.00m
Geographic coordinate system WGS-84
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hello Rick

excellent close-up photo of this wild parrot,
fine POV, appropriate framing, superb focus
with great sharpness and details, excellent contrast,
beautiful luminosity, what a superb expression on the
parrot's glance, the catch-light render the photo more beautiful,

TFS

Asbed

Even an amateur would know this is a red bird:-) wow...Fire engine red in the US.....and sticks out well against the backdrop so nicely! I don't know about you...but nature photography came along at just the right time for me in my semi-aging years....although I do complain about pain...if you were in my body you would as well...nicely done my friend south of teh mid-line!
Bob

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 260 W: 0 N: 403] (1393)
  • [2009-07-02 21:00]

Hi Rick
Superb presentation with nice pose showing a colorful display of its plumage.
tfs jon

Namaste,

Diagonal composition works well here, i love catch light and the colors of the bird. Good work mate. A little color saturation in PP would have given additional punch :-)

TFS,
Goutham R

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3059 W: 231 N: 6139] (20984)
  • [2009-07-02 23:20]

Hi Rick,
I like the pose of this parrit.
The colors are amazing.
The clean blurred BG shows off the subject beautifully.
TFS. : )

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  • zetu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 643 W: 15 N: 1562] (6091)
  • [2009-07-03 1:42]

Hello Richard
Wonderful, lovely colors and great details.
Regards
Razvan

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 927 W: 0 N: 1965] (8837)
  • [2009-07-03 4:33]

Hi Richard
Excellent composition.Superb pose from your subject with outstanding colors.Plumage detail is also very good.Maybe I would have remove that little leave on the top of your imahe but that is minor and your image is excellent anaway.
TFS Michel

Hello Rick

woh! ... and an exotic bird with beautiful colors, portrayed in an absolutely professional and talented. Nothing to say, the picture is superb. Excellent handling of optics, beautiful lighting and a perfect background. Great result of cross-composition.

Regards, TFS & Happy WE!

Jesús

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1109 W: 5 N: 3453] (12751)
  • [2009-07-03 10:13]

Hola Rick.
Excellent and fine photo. Beautiful colors and pose. Very well framed
Saludos
Luis52.

Hello Richard
a fine capture of this beautiful colored parrot, i like his pose on this stem, the great sharp details on the plumage, the superb plain BG where makes a great contrast with the bird
a great work
Jacqueline

Stunning, mate!
Simply stunning!
Goldy

Hi and Good Morning Rick,
A delightful capture of this crimson rosella in a lovely pose with wonderful details and fine composition.
TFS and have a nice WE!
Cheers,
Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2961 W: 162 N: 826] (2453)
  • [2009-07-06 8:08]

Hello RIck,
A superb capture of the beautiful Crimson Rosella in a fine pose. Lovely colours and I like the velvety look of the plumage. Excellent light too and well framed.
TFS and best wishes, Ulla

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3750 W: 187 N: 11171] (34499)
  • [2009-07-14 21:34]

Hello Rick,
I missed this beauty!
A perfect capture of a Crimson Rosella, the POV,pose, composition, BG, sharpness and lighting all contributing to a first class image, especially the diagonal composition.
Superb!
Thanks and all the best,
Cheers,
Ivan

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  • inked Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 142 W: 0 N: 248] (769)
  • [2009-07-20 23:31]

hi Rick!
Fantastic shot of this crimson! The pose is great showing the fantastic plumage and face as well! And the lighting is superb. Nice as always!
Gethin

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