Colorful Birds in Nature

Challenge #18 in the Simple things that we love series. Hosted by Yochi23.

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There are so many beautiful birds in amazing colors. Not only parrots. Please try to show them in their natural environment.

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Announced:

Monday, 14th November, 2011 (GMT)

Submissions:

Monday, 21st November, 2011 – Sunday, 27th November, 2011 (GMT)

Voting:

Monday, 28th November, 2011 – Sunday, 4th December, 2011 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic P.P. only

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Full colors only.
Birds in nature only. No cages, No Zoo
Parrots in their natural environment ONLY
No watermarks

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

100

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Lilac-breasted Roller

by Ralf_L

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Captured in Kenya from jeep, handhold.

Camera:	Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens:
Submitted:	Thursday, 24th November, 2011 10:19 (GMT)
Taken:	Friday, 22nd October, 2010
Focal length:	560 mm
Shutter speed:	1/800 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	320
Notes:	EF 400 F/2,8 IS + 1.4 extender
Views:	682
Galleries:	View this photo in Ralf_L's gallery

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Total comments: 17

Wonderful image

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Simply stunning! Congratulations on such a catch from a jeep!

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Thanks glad you like it :)

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Fantastic capture!!
Love the colour, sharpness and awesome framing.

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Thanks!

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My god!! thanks for this moment.

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Thanks, Javier.

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Fabulous picture. What I find even more amazing than the photo is that somebody gave it a 1 star rating!.

TERRY

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Thanks, Terry.

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A worty winner.
Well captured and judging by the top 3, the roller was the bird to choose.

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Thanks.

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Congrats!!!! It's an amazing shot!!!
Yochi
What lens are you using?

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Thanks, Yochi. It was the Canon EF 400 F/2,8 IS L USM + 1.4 extender.

Comment edited 4 minutes after posting

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Congrats on the win, super BiF. Rollers are the best! 1,2,3 in this challenge :)

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Thanks Harvey... You had point about Rollers :)

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Stunning colors and details, of course the 400 F2.8 helps :)

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Thanks, man... EF 400 2.8 is really good one.... and heavy as well :)

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Total comments: 17

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