Still working on getting the great shot of one of these guys (Black-hooded Parakeet). They tend to stick to the safety of the trees, but one of these days... Meanwhile, here is a shot that gives an idea of the rich colors these birds have.
Converted in DPP from RAW, adjusted color and sharpened in CS4.
50D, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x @ 280mm
Aperture priority, f/5.6@1/640, evaluative metering EC +2/3 ISO 400 AWB
AI Servo autofocus using back button, HH, 580EX II FEC 0 E-TTL mode Evaluative
Feral parakeet
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