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Blue-fronted Amazon


Blue-fronted Amazon
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Copyright: Peter van Zoest (PeterZ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1347 W: 72 N: 2864] (9457)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-07
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/640 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2007-09-09 12:00
Viewed: 724
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
For me the Pantanal is one of the most beautiful bird-areas in the world. There are more than 650 bird-species. Here one of these:
The Blue-fronted Amazon (Amazona aestiva), also called the Turquoise-fronted Amazon and Blue-fronted Parrot, is a species of Amazon parrot and one of the most common parrots kept in captivity as a pet or companion parrot. Its name derives from the distinctive blue marking over its beak. The range of the Blue-fronted Amazon extends over Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. Their talking ability is ranked third among birds when compared to African Grey Parrots or Yellow-naped Parrots. Males tend to be slightly more aggressive.
The status of this species is evaluated as Least Concern by BirdLife International. However, there is evidence of a population decline, and this species has been heavily traded.
These birds are not only excellent talkers but are proficient singers as well. These birds normally are not shy and will perform for strangers. Although these birds tend to be very interactive, they also tend to play with toys contently for several hours at a time. It is important to give your blue front plenty of toys, perches, and climbing room. As with other birds, under no circumstances are blue front parrots to eat avocado.
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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2007-09-09 12:03]

Hi Peter. Great close up of the Parrot. they have such amazing coloured feathers which you have captured with good detail. a nice pose on the tree. well done TFS. great notes too.
Nick..

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1134] (4174)
  • [2007-09-09 19:23]

Hello Peter,
Very nice Amazon, I'm glad you had a wonderful time
in Brazil, the pantanal is one of my favorite places
I used to go there to fish with my dad.. happy times
Great POV, and composition.. well done

Everton.

An incredible moment you captured. Great sharpness and clear details.
Best wishes,
Achim

Beautifully colored bird Peter, it's colors really stand out in contrast to the grey bark of the tree here..
Great DOF, exposure, details, and tree huggin' pose :)
Well done.
Howard

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-09-11 11:10]

Hello Peter

A very good capture of this beautiful exotic bird in it's natural environment.The colours are vivid and well saturated.Excellent focus and sharpness.The plumage details are wonderful.Very good POV.TFS

Rob

Hi Peter,
Nice to see them in natural environment, here is usual to see them in captivity for human egoism in tiny jails
Good image quality
Regards
Hernán

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1800 W: 29 N: 5223] (17114)
  • [2007-09-11 20:45]

Hi Peter,
Wonderful shot with lovely colour tones and sharp details on its plumage. Superb lighting and neat focus to catch this fabulous pose here. The tree trunk acts as a fine BG and lets the Parrot stand out. I feel the OOF distracting head at the bottom could have been cloned out, but that is purely personal view. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2422 W: 63 N: 3988] (12860)
  • [2007-09-14 2:43]

Hello Peter,
This area must be a great place to visit with so many species. It's a very nice capture of this Blue-fronted Amazon with very good focus, sharpness, light and composition. I liked the eye contact.
TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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