Rainbow lorikeet in Bottlebrush.

[Don Railton]

Hi Guys, I normally hangout in the Landscapes forum, but wondered what you thought about this... I took it in my back yard last weekend, sitting on top of a step ladder to get closer to level with a group of lorikeets feeding on the bottlebrush next door. The ladder was right next to the pool and while perched on the ladder waiting for a pose, I suddenly realized I was not particularly secure and this could all go so very wrong... luckily it didn't... Note to self... don't do this again...

Would have preferred the body was better separated from the bottlebrush but...

500 F4 + 1.4 on 1D4, handheld on a rickety ladder
1/4000 sec at F5.6, ISO 1600
Processed in ACR, added a little (10%) to the top, then cropped to 5x7 format

DON

[William Dickson]

Well done Don. Your balancing act on the ladder sure paid off. Lovely colourful bird and tack sharp. A very lovely image. Well done and thanks for sharing

[Daniel Cadieux]

What a rush of colours! I agree with your self critique about the subject/perch merge but man is that bird a beauty! Very sharp as posted. The oof fg twig is unfortunate, and I would have liked amore room in front of the subject.

[Don Railton]

Thanks William, Peter and Dan.. Dan, I have little more in front, will repost tonight when I get home..

[christopher galeski]

Great colorful image,sharp with good detail,TFS.

[Diane Miller]

What a riot of color! Now if had stood on tiptoe on top of the ladder.... No, never mind.

[Don Railton]

Whoa... Bad girl Diane..! My wife will sigh and tell you I don't need encouragement to do crazy things like that...


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[Don Railton]

And thanks Christopher and Diane for commenting.. I am currently having my breakfast listening to these birds squabble over the flowers...


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[Don Railton]

repost with a little more room...