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Bird of Paradise?


Bird of Paradise?
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Copyright: Dan Thorpe (whereami) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 326 W: 138 N: 190] (1417)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-02-02
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon D 70, Nikkor 18-70mm DX
Exposure: f/4.5, 1/1000 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): New Zealand Honeymoon [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-03-21 7:59
Viewed: 1755
Favorites: 2 [view]
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This is the New Zealand mountain parrot known as the Kea. Distinctive green plumage and a pronounced beak on the outside, phenomenal intelligence on the inside. These birds have been shown to possess problem-solving skills, and you can often see this when they are exploring and opening your pack! They are very inquisitive and very confident and they have been blamed for a lot of damage to people's cars in New Zealand. They will happily strip all the door seal from your car, remove your aerial or take your windscreen wipers if given the chance.

This was one of a pair at the top of a climb called Avalanche Peak at Arthur's Pass.
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Wonderful sharp and good picture.Sharp and very detailed. Good job. Regards

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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4704 W: 146 N: 9096] (40019)
  • [2005-03-21 8:10]

Great picture!
the colors of the bird are perfect, as the light, the shape and the contrast!
a perfect image!
thanks, ciao

A wonderful photo with a very obliging subject! The details captured in the feathers are remarkable.

Wow! This is a first time I saw parrot like this, great show.

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  • matri Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 65 W: 0 N: 17] (621)
  • [2005-03-21 9:05]

great bird picture,thanks i see kea , very sharpness regards

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9652 W: 452 N: 15540] (54452)
  • [2005-03-21 11:46]

very good photo here Dan
Good composition, fantastic details, good colours, very good pov and a nice dof, well I like the good job. Gr. Jaap

What a terrific shot of a NZ Kea. The colours and clarity are the best i've ever seen. This must have helped make the long climb worth it? Many thanks for sharing.
Guess as still a Kiwi at heart, i like this kea.

Great shot. Nice colours, composition and POV.
TFS

Matija

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  • bazal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2539 W: 124 N: 2379] (7886)
  • [2006-05-06 3:24]

Hello.
Very interesting naturalistic document. The shot is perfectly managed and this bird is particularly 'expressive'. Maybe has it something to do with the 'intelligence' you speak about in your very interesting note. Congratulations for the DOF management. Thanks for sharing.

great detail and colours here, dan.. well done! kea are lovely birds too.. if only i could have one for a pet!

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