In the old gum tree

© Nikki McDonald

In the old gum tree

Uploaded: March 25, 2010

Description

Actually, I'm pretty sure this is neither old nor a gum tree and I haven't gone to Australia recently -- but it IS a kookaburra and what a pretty bird it is. I took the photo in the Desert Dome at the Henry Doorly Zoo.
Category: Animals

Exif: F Number: 2.8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 25000/1000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400,400, FocalLength: 100.00 mm, Model: DSLR-A350

Comments

Jack Gaskin March 25, 2010

Beautiful Capture
Color Detail DOF all are the Money....

Happy Shooting
Jack #1251907

Nikki McDonald level-classic March 25, 2010

Stray comment from Gord -- thanks Gord and Jack.

Gord MacEachern
Gum tree or not , this is a terrific capture of this pretty bird Nikki !!
3/25/2010 3:26:56 AM #8479157

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic March 25, 2010

A beautiful bird and gum (or not)tree!! #8479171

Michelle Alton March 25, 2010

Oh NO...I'll be hearing that song in my head all day! It's a wonderful portrait of the storied bird.... "...Gay your life must be!" (la la la) #8479175

Tiia Vissak March 25, 2010

great tones, details & framing! #8479200

Graham Robards March 25, 2010

Excellent Vikki! No, it isn't a gum tree but that definately IS a Kookaburra. Aren't they such handsome birds! We have them sitting on the fence but I can never get them. Always too far away. ~Pat #8479232

Courtenay Vanderbilt March 25, 2010

Wonderful capture of this handsome bird, Nikki! #8479382

Freddy Bland March 25, 2010

Very special capture, Nikki!!! Outstanding!! #8479438

Jeana Clark March 25, 2010


What a cute bird!!
Never seen on before!
Awesome shot Nik with great details!!

~J~ #8479489

Terri L. Scribner March 25, 2010

Great capture!! I too will be humming the song!!! LOL #8479654

Monnie Ryan March 25, 2010

Adorable merry, merry king of the bush in a beautiful setting! Terrific work! #8480077

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic March 25, 2010

Beautiful capture! #8480290

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna March 25, 2010

Fantastic clarity and colors in this awesome shot, Nikki!!! :-) k #8480498

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic March 25, 2010

Nice capture, Nikki. beautiful bird. #8480784

Patrick Rouzes level-classic March 25, 2010

Wonderful tones, detail, clarity, textures, lighting, focus, dof & presentation here, Nikki! Super work, as always! WTG! #8480907

Amanda J. Tanner level-classic March 27, 2010

A wonderful Capture Nikki. I love the tones and details. You always display your work beautifully. #8486463

Thomas E. Hinds July 01, 2010

Beautiful capture of this magnificent bird! Terrific tonal qualities and detail. I stood beside a couple of them at the Rio Grande Zoo in Albuquerque and was just enthralled by their beauty and their sound. Viva las Kookaburras! Wonderful work, Nikki! #8728787

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