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Jacky.

© John Connolly

Jacky.

Uploaded: December 13, 2012 10:33:03

Description

I came across this scruffy Kookaburra on one of my early morning walks, the 30K+ wind didn’t help his looks either.
I managed to get as close as 1.7 metres for this shot, taken at 1/125th f11.0 and ISO-200.


Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 105.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 13, 2012

Cute little bird. Wish we had them here. Fabulous dof and details, John. #1503404

Tiia Vissak December 13, 2012

A cool capture! They don't live in Estonia. #10463113

Monnie Ryan December 13, 2012

Such an adorable little bird - cool capture, John! #10463133

Robert R. Goodman December 13, 2012

Hi John,Those are some cool birds my friend.Wonderful DOF and clarity!! #10463138

Gord MacEachern December 13, 2012

Didn,t know they were so tame John, wonderful capture here!! #10463144

Stan Kwasniowski December 13, 2012

John, great shot of this little guy #10463152

Mike Clime December 13, 2012

Excellent close up and details, John! What a cool looking bird! #10463169

Hendrik Storme December 13, 2012

Terrific capture!!!! #10463246

Lynn M. Whitt December 13, 2012

Beautiful colors, details, and capture. #10463275

Colette M. Metcalf December 13, 2012

Excellent capture!!! #10463307

Joy Rector December 13, 2012

love this shot #10463334

Barbara Waldoch December 13, 2012

Beautiful portrait, John!
They are such a beautiful and cute bird, but an introduced species here and should not be welcomed. They also eat my pond fish, but I can't help having a soft spot for them :-) #10463361

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 13, 2012

Fantastic capture of this beautiful bird John. #10463372

Wm Nosal December 13, 2012

Cool Capture, John!
#10463405

Bill Houghton December 13, 2012

John, great shot of the kookaburra. I have a shot of one myself. Thanks for commenting on my eagle. How is the weather down under? Bill #10463422

Thomas E. Hinds December 13, 2012

They are such amazing birds, John! I have only seen them in zoos and on TV. This is a great image of a Kookaburra! #10463435

Phyllis A. Houghton December 13, 2012

Wonderful capture of this beautiful bird,with such detail, it is like we were there. Thanks John. #10463463

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 13, 2012

Tones, textures, clarity, dof & pose are spectacular. WTG, John!
#10463487

David Phalen December 13, 2012

Definitely having a bad hair day! Excellent animal portrait with outstanding colors and details!! #10463509

Terry Cervi level-deluxe December 13, 2012

How cute he is, John! Terrific capture too! #10463526

Avril Young December 13, 2012

wonderful capture, I hear them in the trees but never see them...wonderful detail John! #10463544

Tammy Espino December 13, 2012

So glad he posed for you! Awesome shot!! #10463573

Tamara K. Walker level-classic December 13, 2012

Wonderful capture and details. #10463601

Nancy (Peaches) Harker December 13, 2012

OMG HOW CUTE is he, beautifully captured John!!! #10463615

Ann Coates level-classic December 13, 2012

He looks really handsome, posing perfectly for you John. a beautiful capture #10463625

Stefania Barbier level-classic December 14, 2012

Lovely capture! #10463697

Nadia Paul December 14, 2012

He's so beautiful John - I just love these birds! Beautiful details and great pose! #10463705

Stephen Zacker December 14, 2012

Terrific capture and detail. What a cool looking bird #10463920

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer December 14, 2012

Oh, he's beautiful, John. What an amazing portrait with such wonderful colors and magnificent feather details. #10464021

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 14, 2012

What a handsome fellow he is!! VERY well done!! <>< #10464103

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 14, 2012

Wonderful tones, perspective, detail and expression on this striking bird portrait, John! I love the rumpled look! #10464131

John Connolly December 14, 2012

Many thanks for all your kind comments, they are appreciated! #10464216

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic December 14, 2012

Fantastic close up John!,
Amalia #10464361

Barbara Mason December 14, 2012

Kookaburra's are sort of comical looking John, you have caught this fellow beautifully. #10464379

Marijana Fajgl December 14, 2012

Cute little bird, John! Fantastic capture! #10464438

Graham Robards December 15, 2012

Oh John, she is so lovely! Great catch!

Pat #10464886

John Connolly December 15, 2012

Many thanks Amalia, Barbara, Marijana and Pat & Graham! #10465401

Katherine Kuhn December 15, 2012

Kookabura sits in the old gum tree... Wonderful little guy! I grew up with kookaburra towels from my parents' couple of years in Sydney. #10465724

John Connolly December 16, 2012

Thanks you so much Katherine and Douglas! #10466609

Lyn Darlington December 19, 2012

Wonderful capture and detail! #10470180

John Connolly December 19, 2012

Thanks a lot Lyn! #10470848

Phyllis H. Burchett December 20, 2012

wow, amazing closeup!!! #10472429

John Connolly December 20, 2012

Thank you Phyllis, I am still amased at the result of this shot, considering it was taken with my standard lens. #10472529

ALLEN O. HOWARD December 20, 2012

WOW! This is outstanding John! What great details! #10473093

Guy D. Biechele level-classic December 22, 2012

What an interesting bird! Beautiful capture. #10475198

Robert R. Goodman January 23, 2013

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist,my friend!!! #10530551

Tammy Espino January 23, 2013

Congrats on your silver win :) #10530766

Stan Kwasniowski January 23, 2013

John, congratulations #10531005

Kathy Salerni level-classic January 23, 2013

Huge congrats on another beautiful Finalist and good luck in the next round, John! #10531112

Phyllis A. Houghton January 23, 2013

A huge Congratulations on your finalist, John!! #10531228

Ann Coates level-classic January 23, 2013

Congratulations on your superb finalist John. #10531329

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Excellent finalist, Congrats! #10531885

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer January 24, 2013

Congratulations on another fabulous finalist, John!! #10531980

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Congrats on your finalist! #10532899

Colette M. Metcalf January 24, 2013

Congratulations!!! Love it! #10533022

Wm Nosal January 24, 2013

John, Congratulations! #10533075

Marijana Fajgl January 24, 2013

Big congratulations on your fantastic finalist, John! #10533605

Nadia Paul January 24, 2013

Congrats on your wonderful finalist John! #10533818

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic January 24, 2013

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your very deserving FINALIST! 8o) #10534143

Barbara Mason January 24, 2013

Huge Congratulations John - wonderful Finalist ! #10534200

Emile Abbott level-deluxe January 24, 2013

Congratulations again on another fabulous finalist, John. #10534778

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic January 24, 2013

Very cute John..Congratulations on a wonderful finalist. #10534844

Thomas E. Hinds January 24, 2013

Beautiful Finalist, John! Big congratulations! #10535176

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic January 24, 2013

Wonderful detailed image John. Congrats on your finalist award. #10535576

Patrick Rouzes level-classic January 24, 2013

BIG Congrats, my friend!
#10535637

Ujjwal Mukherjee January 25, 2013

Congratulations,John!! #10536263

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 25, 2013

John

CONGRATULATIONS

Ysa... #10536835

Lyn Darlington January 25, 2013

Huge congrats on your finalist ! #10537077

Merna L. Nobile January 25, 2013


Are you amazed at the vivid colors, sharpness and composition of your photographs? Well the judges are, CONGRATULATIONS you are a winner for the month of December, 2012!
Merna
#10537146

Lydia Williams level-classic January 26, 2013

Yay, John...what a cute bird...well caught! Congratulations! I could not resist catching him either. We don't have them here. #10538596

Guy D. Biechele level-classic January 26, 2013

Congrats, John!! Such a cool bird. #10538666

John Connolly January 27, 2013

Thank you all for your wonderful comments, they are apprecoated! #10540143

Ellen Hodges January 27, 2013

Strictly a fabulous finalist, John!! Best luck!! #10540235

ALLEN O. HOWARD January 28, 2013

I knew we would see this again! Way to go my friend!!! Congratulations! #10542242

John Connolly January 28, 2013

Thanks a lot Ellen and Allen! #10542552

Linda A. Braddock January 30, 2013

Beautiful, John. Congratulations! #10546372

John Connolly February 01, 2013

Thank you Linda! #10549275

Hendrik Storme February 10, 2013

Congrats!!!!!!!!! #10562398

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