Monk Parakeet

[Ramon M. Casares]

Hi everybody, well, I am almost on my way to Tierra del Fuego (Patagonia Argentina) and I wanted to leave you one more shot before I leave, I captured this Monk Parakeet at the RECS (Costanera Sur Natural Preserve) a fantastic place right in downtown Buenos Aires were one can fin and photograph a lot of bird species! Enjoy!

1/1250Seg.
F5.6
+2/3
ISO 400
300mm f4
Mark II
Handheld
15% crop.

Comments and Critiques are welcome and apreciated!

[James Yule]

Nice light, great use of depth of field.

[Dave Barnes]

I like the colour combination and feather detail here Ramon. Nice eye contact and catchlight.
Are the birds captive?
I trust you will enjoy your trip to Patagonia, looks like a very interesting area.

[Axel Hildebrandt]

Good angle, sharpness, eye contact and complementing BG. It could go a tad darker for my taste.

Have fun in Patagonia!

[Krijn Trimbos]

Very nice shot Ramon! Love the pose, HT, light and colours. I would be tempted to get rid of the OOF brownish grasstems (??) in the BG just behind the head of the bird, but that is minor! Good one and good luck in Patagonia!

[Ted Willcox]

Nice and sharp beautiful colors lovely bg. Good placement of the subject in the frame. Maybe a tad more room on the left?
Ted

[Nagesh Mula]

Its a beautiful picture Ramon without blowing away the whites. I too agree here with Krijin on leaving more space to the left.

[James Salywoda]

WOW! Such a beautiful shot Ramon great colors and detail.

[Sid Garige]

Ramon,

Beautiful image of wonderful bird. Great HA and excellent eye contact. Brilliant job.

[RAM MALLYA]

Lovely bird,perch and BG