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Parrots

Challenge #4 in the Animals series. Hosted by mirceadumitriu, happy_hope.

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Pictures of parrots, of any kind. Please see additional rules.

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Announced:

Wednesday, 16th June, 2010 (GMT)

Submissions:

Wednesday, 23rd June, 2010 – Tuesday, 29th June, 2010 (GMT)

Voting:

Wednesday, 30th June, 2010 – Tuesday, 6th July, 2010 (GMT)

Processing rules:

Basic post processing only.
No frames, borders or watermarks.
Pictures aspect ratio shall be preferably 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 or 1:1.

Capture date rules:

No restrictions.

Additional rules:

Main subject(s) must be the parrot(s).
Can be one or more living parrots.
Full colour only. Parrots have great colours.
Any details regarding the species and/or the place where you took the shot, is welcomed.

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Hyacinth Macaw landing on its nest

by Ishpuini

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Fazenda Barranco Alto, Pantanal, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil

Camera:	Pentax K-7
Lens:	Pentax FA*300/4.5
Submitted:	Tuesday, 29th June, 2010 08:07 (GMT)
Taken:	Tuesday, 8th September, 2009
Focal length:	300 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1000 sec
Aperture:	F8
ISO:	800
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