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Red-and-green Macaw3


Red-and-green Macaw3
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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: 2007-08-08
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D70, AF Nikkor 70-300mm f4-5.6 G, Digital RAW
Exposure: f/4.2, 1/1250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-12 12:50
Viewed: 717
Points: 24
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The breast of the Red-and-green Macaw (Ara chloroptera) is bright red, but the lower feathers of the wing are green. When they are flying you see only the red colours. The Red-and-green Macaw has characteristic red lines around the eyes formed by rows of tiny feathers on the otherwise bare skin. In recent years there has been a marked decline in its numbers due to habitat loss and illegal capture for the pet trade.
This photo is taken in the Pantanal, in the wild.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2129 W: 9 N: 5957] (22516)
  • [2007-09-12 12:58]

Hi Peter. This beautiful one has it eyes on you. great in flight shot with its wings wide open.very good rich colours. it stands out so well against the bright blue sky. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Peter,

Great to see a Macaw flying free and wild. Nice colour and exposure and lovely wingspan.

Thanks for sharing,

Mike

Magnifique, grandiose, le rouge est superbe.
Bravo
Marie

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 515 W: 8 N: 1134] (4174)
  • [2007-09-12 23:54]

Hello Peter,
Very beautiful capture, he looks so happy
very sharp image, great POV and composition

Everton

Hi Peter,
nice inflight of the Macaw
Great wing deatil and color
TFS
Richard

A joy to look at! TFS Cheers, Klaus

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1902 W: 8 N: 4957] (16017)
  • [2007-09-13 10:15]
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Hi Peter,

I see I have a lot of catching up to do. You posted some fantastic pictures while I was away. This Macaw in flight is wonderful. The colors and details are magnificent. I love the way you caught his wings.

Jane

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2577 W: 170 N: 7864] (24859)
  • [2007-09-13 10:50]

Hello Peter,
It must be fantastic to see these bright birds flying in the wild. Excellent capture in wonderful colours due to the light from above on the wings. Very sharp details and well composed.
TFS and regards, Ulla

Hello Peter what a beauty love the colour contrast here blue and red perfect nice contrast good sharpness tfs rgds Necip.

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2754 W: 147 N: 7948] (24747)
  • [2007-09-13 12:35]

Hello Peter,
Amazing in-flight capture of a Red-and-green Macaw, showing its red colouration from the underside in a good exposure. Fine composition against a contrasting blue sky and very good sharpness.
Well done and TFS!
Ivan

Hello Peter,
Excellent capture in wonderful colours due to the light from above on the wings.

Hi Peter,
What a spectacular image! Never seen this in real live. Thanks for sharing Peter.
Regards
Mark

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