Inspiring Photo: Backyard birds (1) #15055381

Backyard birds (1)

Uploaded: December 04, 2015 | Entered: December 04, 2015 23:22:27

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With all the native gums flowering at this time of the year, the parrots are flocking in their droves. Rainbow lorikeets live with their mate in families. A few days ago, one of the lorikeets hit our big plate glass window killing himself, a regular occurence sadly, as the clouds reflect on the glass.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 1600, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 300.00 mm, Model: SLT-A99V

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Jeff Robinson December 05, 2015

Outstanding - Wonderful pose and color! Always sad when they hit the windows.... #1644230

Gail Sullivan December 05, 2015

Wow, Debbie...this is just stunning...should see this again! #11408490

Gord MacEachern December 05, 2015

A winning image here Debbie, nothing even close to that kind of bird here.
Always sad when they hit the glass.
I had to hang an old cd on some thread , seemed to help. #11408500

frank w. degenhardt December 05, 2015

That is sad to hear. What a gorgeous bird with such beautiful colors. Love the pose you got here with this one and did you ever get the bold colors but got the incredible details to make this a standout and a favorite for me. #11408519

Tammy M. Anderson December 05, 2015

Gorgeous bird, colors and details, Debbie. #11408533

JO ANN CLEVELAND December 05, 2015

Wowwww...that is over the top beautiful Debbie! This surely will be a winner, a fave for me for sure!! #11408584

Mitch Spence December 05, 2015

I so hate it when the birds hit glass like that. Sometimes they're just stunned and can recover, but . . . This is a gorgeous portrait. My, what a sight it would be to see these in the yard. #11408593

Kathy Salerni December 05, 2015

The saturated colors on these lorikeets are so beautiful, Debbie! An awesome capture and great story! #11408598

Joannie Bertucci December 05, 2015

Amazing presentation Debbie! Love the gorgeous colors and excellent details! Cheek little bird! :-) #11408719

John Connolly December 05, 2015

A really beautiful bird and capture, Debbie! We share the same bird in out back yard! #11408734

Natasha Pliss December 05, 2015

Sad story, Debbie, but this bird is gorgeous. Stunning colors, incredible details and fabulous composition. WINNER and a fave for me. #11408794

Patrick Rouzes December 06, 2015

The colors, detail, clarity, focus & lighting are gorgeous, Debbie! Beautiful. #11408980

Ellen Hodges December 06, 2015

Wow details and colors, Deb! You outdid yourself on this fabulous beauty!!! #11409126

Emile Abbott December 16, 2015

Stunning bold colors and excellent eye contact. #11412820

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2016

Congrats Debbie on your POTD!! #11419613

Jeffrey R. Bange January 06, 2016

Congratulations Debbie on your well deserved POTD. #11419751

Tammy M. Anderson January 06, 2016

Beautiful capture and POTD. Congrats!! #11419783

Val Feldman January 07, 2016

Lorikeets in your backyard...Australia is just so doggoned cool! :):) Excellent capture of this many-colored rainbow fella - Congrats, Deb, on your excellent POTD! #11420223

Leslie McLain January 08, 2016

Congrats on a stunning POTD, Debbie. #11420394

Mitch Spence January 08, 2016

Congratulations, Debbie, on the POTD. #11420396

Teresa L. Brooks January 08, 2016

Congrats on your POD Debbie #11420397

Barbara Socor January 08, 2016

A magnificent range of colors in this very, very beautiful image. Congrats on your POTD, Debbie. And yes, like everyone, I too am saddened by the dangers encountered by this, and all, birds..... #11420398

Amanda D. Austwick January 08, 2016

Lovely bright colors in this lorikeet portrait! Congratulations on your POTD! #11420407

Nadia Paul January 09, 2016

So beautiful Debbie ... congrats on your POTD. #11420692

Mary K. Robison January 09, 2016

An ode to color, Debbie,with terrific comp and pose!
Congratulations on your POTD! #11420696

Mary K. Robison January 09, 2016

An ode to color, Debbie,with terrific comp and pose!
Congratulations on your POTD! #11420697

Ellen Hodges January 09, 2016

Huge congrats on POTD, Deb!!! Soooo very lovely!! #11420793

Ellen Hodges January 09, 2016

Happy New Year to you and yours, too, Deb!! #11420797

Martha R. Mazon January 09, 2016

Congratulations on your fabulous POTD, Debbie! #11420839

Amalia Sylvia Arriaga Salinas January 10, 2016

Congratulations on your POTD Debbie!,
Amalia #11421670

Carolyn D. Campeau January 10, 2016

Absolutely stunning Debbie! #11421688

Carolyn D. Campeau January 10, 2016

Absolutely stunning Debbie! #11421689

Carolyn D. Campeau January 10, 2016

Absolutely stunning Debbie! #11421691

Deborah Lewinson January 19, 2016

Stunning image, Debbie! Congrats on your POTD! We'll see this again! #11424785

frank w. degenhardt January 19, 2016

A big Congratulations on this beautiful picture being the POTD. Way to go. #11425008

frank w. degenhardt January 29, 2016

A big Congratulations on this beauty being both POTD and a Staff Favorite. Fantastic. #11428165

Deborah Lewinson January 30, 2016

Congrats, Debbie, on your stunning finalist! #11428439

Jill Odice January 30, 2016

We have to go to the Zoo to see these little birds :-) Very colorful...Congrats on your Finalist Debbie! #11428711

frank w. degenhardt January 30, 2016

A beautiful Finalist and POTD. Congratulations. Debbie. #11428725

Leslie McLain January 30, 2016

Congrats on a beautiful finalist, Debbie. #11428858

Mary K. Robison January 31, 2016

Congrats on your POTD making Finalist, Debbie! Hope it makes double gold for you! #11428978

Emile Abbott January 31, 2016

So glad to see this with a finalist badge. Great capture Debbie, and congrats again. #11429227

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