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Fifteen of a Kind.

© John Connolly

Fifteen of a Kind.

Uploaded: December 27, 2015 11:29:28 | Entered: December 27, 2015 11:30:08

Description

Every afternoon around 3.30 P.M. a flock of Crimson Rosellas congregate in this tree. I count 15 birds in this image. The location is the suburb of Drummoyne, in the middle of Sydney, and it is indeed a rare sight.

Exif: F Number: 5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/80 seconds, Flash: fired, auto mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 29.00 mm, Model: E-300

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe December 27, 2015

Great find, color and wildlife capture! #1645881

Debbie Bray December 27, 2015

A wonderful Aussie capture, John! I counted 17! Hehee! A bit like Where's Wally! Our trees are full of Rainbow Lorikeets at this time of the year too, they're here for mango season! #11417150

John Benway December 27, 2015

Excellent capture John, the colors are beautiful. #11417152

Chris Ebben December 27, 2015

I counted 17 also!! Isn't it good to see them getting around together, enjoying life as they should!! Great colourful nature image=^..^= #11417155

Leslie McLain level-classic December 27, 2015

Fantastic capture, John. #11417159

Lynn M. Whitt December 27, 2015

Beautiful colors and capture. #11417163

Natasha Pliss level-classic December 27, 2015

This is just amazing, John! Great gathering of the beautiful, multicolored birds. It's almost unreal to me who lives in Boston, MA. Fantastic capture! #11417165

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 27, 2015

WOW! So beautiful. Great colors and capture, John. #11417192

Gord MacEachern December 27, 2015

Nothing short of amazing John glad you shared this fantastic sight !!! #11417221

Ellen Hodges December 27, 2015

Beautiful birds and a fabulous capture, John!!! #11417228

Mitch Spence level-classic December 27, 2015

Oh, my. What an amazing sight this is, John. #11417251

Patrick Rouzes level-classic December 27, 2015

That's one incredibly beautiful scene and capture, John. Mother nature is kind, but we have to stop and admire scenes like this. I counted 16-haha.
#11417276

Ujjwal Mukherjee December 28, 2015

An amazing sight indeed!! Wonderful capture, John!! #11417401

Linda A. Braddock December 28, 2015

John, Beautiful Capture ! Such beautiful little birds. #11417429

Emiel Van Hemelrijck December 28, 2015

Beautiful wildlife,colors and image John #11417436

John Connolly December 28, 2015

Thank you for all your kind comments. They do have great camouflage. #11417443

John Connolly December 28, 2015

Thank you for all your kind comments. They do have great camouflage. #11417469

Emile Abbott level-deluxe December 28, 2015

Beautiful capture John. #11417482

Martha R. Mazon level-classic December 29, 2015

So delightful, John! What beautiful birds! I like how two of the pairs are snuggling! #11417762

John Connolly December 29, 2015

Thanks so much Emile and Martha! #11417902

Tamara K. Walker level-classic December 29, 2015

beautiful bunch, wonderfully captured. #11417960

Nancy L. Green level-classic December 30, 2015

What an amazing and beautiful sight John, straight into my FAVs!!! <>< #11418255

John Connolly December 30, 2015

Thank you Tamara and Nancy! #11418295

Nancy L. Green level-classic January 30, 2016

Congratulations on this wonderful SF John, WTG!! <>< #11428419

Ellen Hodges January 31, 2016

Huge congrats on your beautiful St Fav's John!! #11429098

Ritajane Smith level-classic January 31, 2016 1

Congrats John!!!!!!!!! Love your capture!!!!!!!
#11429350

Mary K. Robison January 31, 2016

Congrats on all your SF's, John! This colorful capture is my favorite, although I couldn't find 15, let alone 17!! #11429379

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic January 31, 2016

John
Congratulations on this beautiful SF
Ysa #11429447

Emile Abbott level-deluxe February 06, 2016

Congrats on Staff Fav, John #11432155

Stan Kwasniowski February 13, 2016

John; congratulations #11435177

Stan Kwasniowski February 13, 2016

John; congratulations #11435178

Marilyn K. Lincecum level-classic February 29, 2016

I would love to see a tree filled with such beautiful birds. Lucky you. Congratulations on a wonderful SF. #11440847

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