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Eye to Eye

© Chris Ebben

Eye to Eye

Uploaded: February 01, 2009

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I think this Kookaburra is getting very comfortable in front of the camera. I was aiming at another one when he posed for this close-up. Lens apertureF/3.7, shutter speed 1/776sec, focal length 63mm.

Comments

Teresa Burnett level-classic February 01, 2009

Too funny, Chris!! And I thought mine was a ham!! Great capture!! Wonderful lighting, tones and detail!! Yah, I just love going to Seattle to visit with my little subject. He always poses so pretty for me!! #1077099

Carol Sawyer February 02, 2009

Outstanding capture, details and lighting, Chris!! #7116865

Mary Spade February 02, 2009

What a shot! Love all the detail! #7116949

Kumiko Parkinson February 02, 2009

Wow, fantastic close up! Love the feather textures and the beautiful eye!! #7117188

Tammy Espino February 02, 2009

I have a hummingbird that lets me take his photo everynight.lol I think some are hams! Awesome close up! :) #7118782

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 02, 2009

LOL, Chris!!!!! Fantastic details in this surprise shot!!!!! :-) k #7119244

Susan Weisensel February 04, 2009

Wonderful capture. #7127185

Barbara Waldoch February 05, 2009

Terrific detail in the feathers, Chris! #7130588

Chris Ebben February 05, 2009

Thanks a lot. It's amazing how tame they can get. I have to watch for him as he lands on me & frightens me, but I don't want to frighten him. You should see him swimming in the pool. #7130680

Kerry Hill February 05, 2009

Awesome close up and detail, Chris!! Not to bad here at the moment, going to be 32C today. Hot tomorrow though, 43C and real windy!! Keep cooooooool!!! #7131081

Kaye Burazin February 05, 2009

Too cute. You must have that special touch. #7131356

Stefania Barbier level-classic February 05, 2009

amazing macro! #7132165

John Connolly February 06, 2009

WOW! Awesome close up work here Chris! A fantastic shot! #7134890

Z. Banu February 08, 2009

WOW!FANTASTIC SHOT!TERRIFIC CLOSE-UP!CHRIS!!:) #7139975

Nancy L. Green level-classic February 10, 2009

So coolChris, the detail on the feathers is amazing my friend, WTG!! <>< #7151523

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer February 12, 2009

WOW! Awesome close-up, Chris. A well deserved EP. #7157900

isabel C. Zepeda level-classic February 13, 2009

Chris

Amezing close up you did a wonderful photo.
Have a nice weekend my friend

Ysa... #7161392

Laura E. Swan level-classic February 17, 2009

And -I- thought it was an EAGLE! Ha!

What fun to have a bird that is so comfortable around you. He lands on you and swims on your pool? Teach him to use the BBQ and put him to work!!! Enough lounging already! HA!

Really great photography, Chris! -Laura :)

STAY COOL!!! #7177617

Chris Ebben February 17, 2009

Our gutters get full of leaves & the Kookaburra gets up there digging around in it & throwing it out, all over the front steps. Saves Tony climbing the ladder to do it, you know we are trying to avoid that!! I'm so pleased you all like him, thanks a lot. #7177637

Mary K. Robison February 18, 2009

Yow, Chris! Judging from that intense look in his eye, I'm surprised to read how chummy you two have become!
This is a superb macro, with wonderful detail. #7177971

Marta J. Baldwin February 18, 2009

great shot chris!!! I love the lighting and detail in this one...great job!!! congrats on your ep!!! #7178552

Nancy (Peaches) Harker March 11, 2009

WOW Chris, thats close up, FANTASTIC capture girl and congrats on the EFP! #7274135

Chris Ebben May 11, 2009

Thanks a lot. They do become very tame, land on what ever you are doing in the yard, have to keep a look out for them all the time.
#7510178

Candice L. Carter June 18, 2009

Congrats on the EP! #7644879

Chris Ebben June 19, 2009

Thanks a lot Candice, these birds make great subjects. #7647138

lynn carter July 19, 2009

Hi Chris,

love this shot, wish we had birds like these, we do have a lot of gulls

lynn #7756108

Karen Kessler August 03, 2009

This is SO COOL!!! Right into my favorites, Chris! #7811013

Chris Ebben August 27, 2009

Lynn & Karen, thanks a lot for your thoughts on this one. #7892087

Phyllis A. Houghton September 06, 2011

I barely got a glimpse of a kookaburra when I was in your country. It is a treat to see one close close-up and to read your narrative. Great detail and colors. #9657364

Chris Ebben January 19, 2012

Thanks Phyllis, there's a lot around where I live but not a lot in the cities. Where did you go? #9929901

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