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Araras
Photo Information
Copyright: Paulo Sousa (Paulosousa) (6838)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-02-18
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT, Canon EF 75-300mm 1:4-5.6 lll USM
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/40 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Macaws, 40 - 49 Points (Chapter 7), 50-60 points chapter 4, 60 - 69 Points (Chapter 2) [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-02-27 8:50
Viewed: 3810
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 88
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Ordem: Psittaciformes

Família: Psittacidae

Nome popular: Arara-azul-grande

Nome em inglês: Hyacinthine macaw

Nome científico: Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus

Distribuição geográfica: Centro-oeste, sul do Norte e Nordeste do Brasil.

Habitat: Buritizais, matas ciliares e cerrados adjacentes.

Hábitos alimentares: Sementes de acurí e bocaiúva.

Reprodução: Período de incubação de 28 a 30 dias, botando de 1 a 3 ovos de agosto a janeiro.

Período de vida: Em cativeiro aproximadamente 60 anos.

Situação atual: Ameaçada de extinção.

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I like it a lot I have a very similar one taken of blue macaws. I like the pairing and the colour of these birds is magnificent! The sharpness is fantastic, did you use USM?

Thanks for sharing!

Hi Paulo,
Very cute pose X two! Excellent light, color and detail. Well composed. Well done!

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  • Zeno Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 451 W: 0 N: 975] (8383)
  • [2006-02-27 9:55]

Great composition! These two look like two proud people and are really posing for you.
Great moment.

TFS.

Zeno.

Hello Paulo,
Great and excellent portrait, perfect focus. I liked POV, good colors, superb details and framing a lot. Very good notice too.
ALIRIZA.

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3065 W: 231 N: 6160] (21048)
  • [2006-02-27 10:26]

Amazing, Paulo. Details, colors are outstanding.
But the best part is their poses and expressions.
Great jpb and TFS. : )

Beautiful shot of these two adorable hyacynths, nicely composed Paulo. :)

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2009 W: 122 N: 2581] (8424)
  • [2006-02-27 14:21]

marvelous shot those twin,
well composed, good in pov and fantastic colours, very good one, good job,
gr. jaap

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1494 W: 0 N: 1175] (6494)
  • [2006-02-27 14:35]

Hi Paulo,
Brilliant poses!
Beautiful birds and very well captured,
great sharpness and excellent details,
Thanks for sharing!

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 2821 W: 344 N: 3779] (11769)
  • [2006-02-27 14:44]

Ahhhh, love. Hi Paulo very nice shot. I love the blue colours of these birds. Grat details and a very nice composition. Well done.

Hi Paulo,
they are so cute and funny in this position.
Seems that they like to be photographed.
Wow, that blue is amazing, wonderful birds, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • Kris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 180 W: 0 N: 129] (1812)
  • [2006-02-27 14:46]

The colours, composition, lighting and focus are very good.
I like it very much.
Good work, congratulation.

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  • aido Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 1044 W: 156 N: 1218] (4046)
  • [2006-02-27 15:14]

Hi Paolo,
They look as if they are singing a duet :) Excellent double portrait, detail and colour is really very good. Nice timing to capture them in this pose.
Great shot.
Adrian

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  • Dando Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 637 W: 32 N: 792] (3084)
  • [2006-02-27 16:00]

Hi Paulo, great composition with brilliant colours and detail. Great poses from these two. Well captured and TFS.
Dean.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2006-02-27 16:34]

Hi Paulo,

Excellent shot and well done on the composition. Beautiful.

Mike

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1391 W: 32 N: 1350] (3982)
  • [2006-02-27 17:09]

Hello Paulo, retrato dobro encantador de A. Cores vívidas de Nice e detalhe excelente. Amor destes pássaros realmente a pose! Superb. TFS

Excellent composition Paulo! This is a wonderful composition! The blue is hitting me in my face! I love the royal blue and that blast of yellow/orange. Nice depth of field I am enjoying the point of view.

Lovely capture Paulo,
Good detail, colours and sharpness.
Composition and exposure are good. Good POV and framing.
Thanks for posting, have a great week.

Realy good job Paulo.

Nice saturation and great details.

Thanks

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1110 W: 5 N: 3457] (12761)
  • [2006-02-27 20:37]

Paulo.- Creo que esta es una de las mejores fotos que he visto, me agradan los colores y es verdaderamnete una muy buena composicion. Felicidades Luis52. Tu nota es muy buena.

The detail in the pluamge is superb, good work indeed.

Greg

Qué belleza, Paulo. Los colores son impresionantes. La composición muy buena con las cabezas inclinadas. Saludos, Yvonne

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 755 W: 31 N: 20] (5032)
  • [2006-02-28 2:30]

Hi Paolo,
good portraits, funny pose of araras. I like the colours and DOF. Good work.
Rgs, Aleksander

hi paulo
ils sont supers ces deux compagnons, belles couleurs et superbes details.
laurent

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4774 W: 294 N: 4020] (13209)
  • [2006-02-28 5:14]

Hello Paulo!
Funny capture.I liked POV,colors,pose of birds,details and
composition a lot.TFS...:-)

Hello Paulo,

I am running behind in my critiques and have decided to expedite the process by this method, once again.

However, I did wish to give a well deserved smiley for this wonderful posting.

Amazing capture, colors, and poses on these two!

Thank you, for your understanding.

Anna-Lu

A very colourful pair. Well done.

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 126 W: 3 N: 12] (523)
  • [2006-02-28 8:55]

Bonjour Paulo,
Quel couple magnifique ! Couleurs et restitué du plumage sont parfaits. Félicitations.
Gérard

Hello Paulo, this is another excellent picture. Great colours, excellent sharpness, a very nice composition. Well done. Thanks for posting.

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2233 W: 188 N: 1929] (8127)
  • [2006-02-28 14:33]

Beautiful pair those two,, it looks like the competing for your attention. A wonderful pose, excellent colors and sharpness. Great composition.
Sky

Hi, Paulo.
What a lovely pair! Nice pose. Well composed. Very beautiful colors. Sharp.

Hi Paulo

Not much more I can add to what has already been said. :-) Thank you!

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  • nofer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1190 W: 367 N: 803] (2230)
  • [2006-02-28 19:25]

Essas araras estão lindas. Muito boa nitidez, cores excelentes.... muuuuiiiito bom!!!

Realmente seus arquivos (files) estão pequenos este não está nem com 64 kbs!!!! Observe o e-mail como comentei!!! Se tiver dificuldade 'inquira' !!! He... He... Quanto maior o arquivo, melhor qualidade!!! (com certeza).
Você sabia que as panorâmicas o site aceita com 400 Kbs??
Abraço
Reynaldo

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1873 W: 304 N: 4300] (14729)
  • [2006-02-28 21:06]

Very good.
Thank you, Paulo.
Sorry, I have no time today to write complete comments.
Very well done. Well deserved icon.

"Nature never repeats herself, and the possibilities of one human soul will never be found in another." ~ Elizabeth Cady Stanton ~

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2241 W: 47 N: 3167] (10926)
  • [2006-03-01 7:32]

Woooow ! What a superb and interesting pair that you have very well captured ! I like their colors and expressions. Congratulations Paulo and thanks for sharing.

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  • optic Gold Star Critiquer [C: 322 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2006-03-02 7:35]

WOW... wonderfull shot Paulo, great composition & vivid colours, very well done!

Regards,
Christian

Salut Pauto
Tres belle capture que ces deux Araras, belle composition ,les couleurs et les contrastes sont supers.Beau BG
Bravo et Merci...JP

Hi Paulo...
This is an awesome capture, very well composed and in vivid colours...
Cutie factor sky high!
Congrats -
Regards,
Pablo -


Opppps... Back with a smiley later! OK -

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  • hibou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 216 W: 1 N: 329] (1617)
  • [2006-03-11 20:27]

Those birds are Wonderfull ! Great picture, Great colors TFS Donald L.

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  • zeca Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 373 W: 14 N: 538] (2881)
  • [2006-03-20 22:57]

Oi Paulo! Você tem aqui muitas fotos fantásticas! Parabéns! Escolhi esta em primeiro lugar porque as ararinhas são muito simpáticas, especialmente com a cabeça de lado! Lindas cores, ecxelente nitidez e detalhes! abraço!
Zeca

Hola Paulo,
Hermosa foto, parecen llenos de amor. El primer plano y los detalles son fabulosos, creo que es una foto muy buena.
Saludos
Hernán

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  • PeterZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2386 W: 94 N: 5517] (17564)
  • [2007-06-22 10:03]

Hello Paulo,
What a wonderful pose and fantastic sharpness. Great colours and composition. In August I come to this area to photograph them myself.
I can't wait.
Regards,
Peter

Hello Paulo.

Excellent image, nice composition ande colors.
Very good details.

Regards.
Jose Luis.

great birds, TFS Ori

maravilhosa!!!!!!!!!!!!
Parabens, composiçao perfeita.
Abraços
vera marques

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