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Yellow Collared Lovebird Tanzania


Posted by Jim Urbach on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:02 pm

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This lovely bird is most difficult to capture close up. He's 5-6 inches in size and flies in flocks of at least 20 birds but usually all flee when you approach them. Got lucky here with a clean shot on this one. Cropped about 50% and the BG has been cleaned extensively in PS.

Also you probably have noticed I now have an avatar entitled Goofy Giraffe which I posted in the Wildlife forum on Friday.

10D, 600IS, 1.4x, ISO 400, EV-1, f5.6 no flash

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by Alan Murphy on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:11 pm
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Beautiful shot Jim, The bird is beautiful and so nice against that nice BG. Cannot see any PS work on the BG, good work.
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by Harvey Edelman on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:14 pm
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Nicely exposed and balanced and well crafted for a large crop.
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by Karen S on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:29 pm
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What a beautiful little bird this is Jim. The colors are fabulous and very sharp. Nice job.
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by NDCheryl on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:56 pm
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Beautiful shot. I love the colors.
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by George McCarthy on Sun Mar 14, 2004 5:59 pm
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Stunning little bird beautifully photographed and your BG work looks good to me. I would have shortened the perch a little.

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by Chris Fagyal on Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:12 pm
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Love your Tanzania shots Jim. Reaffirms my desire to go there some day.
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by Jerry Merrell on Sun Mar 14, 2004 6:22 pm
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Jim, I too have really enjoyed your Tanzania photos. This is a very nice shot. (I also like the new avatar).
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by Wayne Ellis on Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:25 pm
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Nice work Jim
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by Bill Whala on Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:25 pm
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It's great to see such a wonderful image of these lovebirds in the wild. This is outstanding, Jim. :D
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by Noel on Sun Mar 14, 2004 7:29 pm
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The colors in this are just super, and the background is just right. Well done!

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by E.J. Peiker on Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:33 pm
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Absolutely beautiful bird and photo.
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by AForns on Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:49 pm
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WOW no works needed Congratulations
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by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Mar 14, 2004 8:52 pm
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Beautiful, clean shot, Jim. Your African birds have been wonderful.
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by Juli Wilcox on Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:39 pm
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Dramatic and exquisite. 8)
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by Phil Shaw on Mon Mar 15, 2004 1:02 am
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Sweet shot, Jim. I didn't manage to get anywhere near these birds when I was there. I would be interested to learn where you made shot.

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by Mike Wilson on Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:52 am
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Beautiful bird Jim. You really had a successful trip to Tanzania eh? Keep these fantastic images coming.
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by Gloria Hopkins on Mon Mar 15, 2004 5:03 am
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Very nice! Some birds are so beautiful they need nothing else in the frame :) Wonderful shot.
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by Tom Bentley on Mon Mar 15, 2004 10:42 am
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What a terrific shot. Nice work on the background.
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by Neil Solomon on Mon Mar 15, 2004 3:26 pm
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Jim,

I too have been enjoying tyour Tanzania images. So much color. It's really a feast for the eyes.
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