Bird portrait

Challenge #2 in the Animals series. Hosted by AlexandruValeanu.

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The challenge is simple: take a portrait of a bird. Read the rules!

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Announced:

Tuesday, 4th September, 2012 (GMT)

Submissions:

Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 – Monday, 17th September, 2012 (GMT)

Voting:

Tuesday, 18th September, 2012 – Monday, 24th September, 2012 (GMT)

Processing rules:

simple ps

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

There are not allowed birds like: budgerigars,parrots, sparrows or pigeons or any other birds that can be pets.
If possible take time, at the end of the challenge, to vote the others entries as you like!
The portrait must fill almost the whole frame.
It doesn't matter the angle, as long as an eye or both is/are visible.
A title is needed!
The full EXIF, the camera, the lens are mandatory!

Maximum number of entries per user:

Maximum number of entries in challenge:

111

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by Barbara C Richardson

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Camera:	Nikon D90
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Submitted:	Tuesday, 11th September, 2012 18:08 (GMT)
Taken:	Sunday, 9th September, 2012
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/250 sec
Aperture:	F5.6
ISO:	720
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Views:	116
Galleries:	View this photo in Barbara C Richardson's gallery

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Ah, this is my very favourite bird and one which unfortunately we do not have in Oz! Lovely shot deserving of many more votes.

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