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A Backyard Visitor.

© John Connolly

A Backyard Visitor.

Uploaded: September 05, 2014 | Entered: September 05, 2014 13:44:41

Description

The Rainbow Lorikeets loved to visit me last summer, I am sure the flowering gum trees were a contributing factor!

Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: -1.00, ExposureTime: 1/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1000, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Candace M. Cleveland September 05, 2014

Gorgeous colors John!! #1585737

Robert R. Goodman September 05, 2014

Hi John,Beautiful color my friend.Sure don't have any birds that colorful here.Stunning capture,they must really enjoy the Gum Tree #11126755

Katherine Kuhn September 05, 2014

Wow -- what an amazing backyard visitor to have! Nothing avian with even a bit of these colors in OR. Great capture! #11126778

Monnie Ryan September 05, 2014

I just love these colorful birds - it must be a thrill to have them right in your back yard! #11126783

Wm Nosal September 05, 2014

Beautiful Capture, John!
Cool Shot! #11126801

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas level-classic September 05, 2014

WOW, Fantastic colors John!,
Amalia #11126817

Gord MacEachern September 05, 2014

This is so beautiful John, amazing that they visit you, nothing even close to that here!! #11126831

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 05, 2014

The tones, colors, detail, clarity & comp are superb, John. Quite the photo opp, my friend. WTG.
#11126839

Anita Hogue September 05, 2014 1

WOW, I love it, John! Awesome pic! #11126842

Karen Bacon September 05, 2014

I wish I had visitors like this in the summer! An amazing image John! #11126845

David Phalen September 05, 2014

WOW Fabulous colors and details!! #11126878

Sheri Whala September 05, 2014

What a cool shot! These birds are so cool! #11126949

Terry Cervi level-deluxe September 05, 2014

What a beautiful and colorful capture, John! #11126954

Bill Whala September 05, 2014

What a terrific perspective and capture of this gorgeous bird. I love this one, John!! #11126970

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 05, 2014

Wonderful colorful capture, John. Great pov and details. #11127032

Tiia Vissak September 05, 2014

a great scene! #11127062

Mary K. Robison September 06, 2014

Lovely capture of this pretty-pretty, John! S/he's definitely going for those gum tree yummies! Looks as flexible as a cat here. #11127078

Sheryl A. Hudson level-classic September 06, 2014

Beautiful colors and I love the perspective looking down at that beautiful bird! #11127089

Joy Rector September 06, 2014

love this shot #11127146

Martha R. Mazon level-classic September 06, 2014

What a beautiful bird. Wonderful composition and perspective, John! #11127270

Colette M. Metcalf September 06, 2014

Beautiful colors, details, and capture!!!! #11127435

Marijana Fajgl September 06, 2014

I just love this capture! Great timing, and lucky you to have such a visitor! #11127456

Stephen Zacker September 06, 2014

Fantastic capture and colors. #11127502

Nancy L. Green level-classic September 06, 2014

I would LOVE a visitor like him!!! BEAUTIFULLY done!!! <>< #11127521

Ermanno Radice September 06, 2014

Wonderful capture and colors, excellent composition! #11127572

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic September 06, 2014

Such a beautiful bird and colors. Sure doesn't look like the birds who visit us and I even feed them. :-) #11127830

Liz blahh September 07, 2014

Love your perspective,beautifully captured! #11128266

John Connolly September 07, 2014

Thank you for all your wonderful comments! #11128465

Nadia Paul September 07, 2014

Love these cheeky little birds - wonderful capture with great colours and details John! #11128780

John Connolly September 08, 2014

Thank you so much Nadia! #11129255

Emile Abbott level-deluxe September 10, 2014

Gorgeous Lorikeet John #11130730

John Connolly September 10, 2014

Thanks Emile! #11131186

Ann Coates level-classic September 16, 2014

What a great shot here John, you are lucky to have these visitors. #11135224

John Connolly October 05, 2014

Thanks a lot Ann! I almost missed your comment! #11152405

Bill Whala October 29, 2014

Congratulations on this beautiful finalist, John!! Good luck in the next round. #11171271

Nadia Paul October 29, 2014

Congrats on your wonderful finalist John! #11171406

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic October 29, 2014

Congratulations on a beautiful finalist. #11171458

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Beautiful finalist. Congrats again, John. #11171694

Douglas Pignet October 30, 2014

WTG!!! congrats #11171798

Marijana Fajgl October 30, 2014

Huge congratulations, John! #11172328

Robert R. Goodman October 30, 2014

A big Congratulations my friend!! #11172708

Emile Abbott level-deluxe October 30, 2014

Congratulations John on another beautiful finalist. #11172767

Sheri Whala October 30, 2014

Congrats on a great finalist! #11173269

Ann Coates level-classic October 30, 2014

Superb image here John, congratulations on your finalist. #11173318

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