Ruppell's Parrot

[Roy Priest]

This was taken at Onde Karemba, Namibia, Africa. I got there a couple of days before the start of my tour with Nate Chappell. This was taken on the evening I arrived. There was a fruit tree that the parrots favoured. This parrot was on the ground foraging so I lay down and waited for it to come a little closer.
Nikon D4, 500mm, ISO 1600, 1/1600 @ F6.3. Handheld.

[Randy Stout]

ROY:

Nice shooting angle, like the raised foot, sharpness. Perhaps a sliver more room below and to the right if available.

Nice noise performance.

Cheers

Randy

[Alan Murphy]

Love the raised foot and the low angle. Image looks too cool to me and could be improved with a slight warming filter.

[gail bisson]

Hi Jon,
Another new species for me!
I really like the IQ and the little bit of yellow on the wing.
The raised foot is nice as well.
Alan makes a good point re: WB but I will defer to you as you were there!
Gail

[Karl Egressy]

Great looking bird. Love the pose overall but especially the raised foot.

[PhilCook]

No idea about the true colour of this birds, coolish possibly....but a lovely take with plenty of detail and my personal tastes like the muted light in this one

[Satish Ranadive]

Roy:
Magnificent image.Beautiful colors and nice details.Love the pose with raised foot.

Regards,
Satish.