King Parrot at Lunch

Posted by Wayne Ellis on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:01 pm

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UKNP and ONP are currently running a Joint Regional Challenge ( the classic poms / aussie titon struggle

) and the topis is common birds. Mr King who you see above compiles with the requirements, he comes in everyday for a feed or to hang out.

King parrots are one of my favorites, they have a gentle nature and can be quite timid.

Enjoy and comments welcome.

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by Michael Dossett on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:29 pm

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Very nice Wayne, in the short time I've been viewing images in the forum I think this is one of the best I've seen from you. the background is awesome and those colors so vibrant. I only have a very minor nit and it is easily dealt with. I see the background in a few spots showing some noise when I look very closely. I don't think its the slide, perhaps from USM? Not a big thing at all and a quick go over with the blurr tool would eliminate that easily enough. If I had to find something else it might be a wish for a little more DOF, atleast to get the stalk from the banana (thats what that is, right?) in focus but thats just being overly picky and I dont' think it makes much difference one way or the other.

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by Ken Newcombe on Mon Nov 24, 2003 6:50 pm

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Wayne,

A nice shot of a bird I wish I had at my feeder. The emerald green is unique in these parts.

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by BrianS on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:04 pm

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Wow what color ... nice pose and detail.

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by Sandy Mossberg on Mon Nov 24, 2003 7:39 pm

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Beautiful, Wayne. Almost every color of the rainbow here.

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by jdown on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:28 pm

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Nice crisp photo - I have fond memories of these guys around O'Reilly's Guest House in Queensland.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:39 pm

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Great backyard shot.

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by Bill Whala on Mon Nov 24, 2003 8:50 pm

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Another fine example of your wonderful parrots down there. This is definitely one of your best, m8t.

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by LHays on Mon Nov 24, 2003 9:57 pm

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An excellent shot of a wonderfully colorful bird. Great pose....and he's giving you the eye. Great job!

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by Sheri Whala on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:29 pm

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This is awesome! I would love to see one of these guys at a feeder. Very Cool!

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by AlexC on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:32 pm

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Banana Bird dressed as Robin Hood!!!
I can only dream about Australia!!!!
Great exposure and leg spread, love the look!!!
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by D7avid on Mon Nov 24, 2003 10:34 pm

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I'm jealous of the bird and bananas in your yard..great shot wayne

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by Neil Fitzgerald on Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:13 am

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Sweet shot. I agree with others, definitely one of your best to date. If I had one wish, it would be for a little more room on the bottom to show just a bit more of the partially eaten banana. Looks to me like a little less fill might have been in order, but it could just as likely be my monitor.
Looking forward to more.

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by E.J. Peiker on Tue Nov 25, 2003 10:53 am

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Looks like he has plenty of potassium in his diet with that banana he's munching on

WHat a gorgeous bird and a very nice and colorful photo.

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by Carol Clarke on Wed Nov 26, 2003 4:31 am

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Beautiful shot Wayne, love the pose and superb detail!

Gorgeous colours!

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