Comment from Sange
Mary! You are getting better girl! The focus is awesome on the eye and entire bird. Super feather detail.
I would only have changed the background removing the cage.
Awesome shooting!
BRAVO!

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

Thanks again for your constructive advice :) Mary

Comment from DavidP
Looks like the star of the movie Rio and Rio II that we've taken our grandkids to see. Don't know if you've seen that movie in Australia but its an animated kids movie about rare blue macaws. This shot immediately reminded me of those movies. A nice sharp image of this beautiful big Macaw in it's cage. So pretty of a blue with a bit of yellow around the eye and lower beak. A nice photo Mary and thanks for showing it to us.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 22-Jul-2014

Thanks again David - must check if the grandsons have that movie possibly not they are into Cars, Planes and Lego ones. :) Mary

Comment from photobeat
so blue and perfectly taken, love the details and how clear it is. very nice color balance and light balance, well done, beny ")

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks Beny, appreciate your feedback :) Mary

Comment from suenethery
Yes, yes, let him out. Wonderful shot. Excellent initial impact. The lighting is perfect. What a beautiful bird, love the hues of blue. Thanks for sharing.

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks again Sue. :) Mary

Comment from Mara del Mar
Beautiful macaw. Excellent angle of the capture, beautiful color, and great texture, like nice frame, sharp focus, and very nice background. Well done.
Mara

 Comment Written 21-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks Mara, I really appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from supergold
a great capture of this beautiful macaw with his amazing blue color; were you Inside the cage, to avoid the bars? lol;

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks Fred, no fortunately you could focus through the wider mesh unlike some of the other aviaries. :) Mary

Comment from snowblaze
Very, very nice!

The focus on the feathers is remarkable!

The color of the bird, while provided by mother nature, is stunning --- especially because the yellow/orange is a complementary color of blue.

The cage gives a simple background grid to the complexity of the feathers.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks again, appreciated. :) Mary

Comment from Trin
Aahh, this is so sad Mary, that these beautiful birds need to be held captive. The colours are splendid, so beautifully vivid and well exposed in this image. you have however captured him with such dignity, lovely image and thanks so much for sharing!

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks Trin, appreciate your positive feedback :) Mary

Comment from michiganmike
A beautiful subject. Ordinarily I'm not a fan of cages and enclosures showing in pix. Here it works fine and even adds a storyline to the image. Colors and composition are outstanding and the details in the eye and plumage are first rate.

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks Mike really appreciate your positive feedback. :) Mary

Comment from Lilibug6
Awesome shot of this bird! Love the sweet expression on its face! The colors are very good! The focus is great! Very well done! Thanks for sharing!
Lilibug6

 Comment Written 20-Jul-2014

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reply by the author on 21-Jul-2014

Thanks so much, your positive feedback is appreciated. :) Mary

reply by Lilibug6 on 21-Jul-2014

You are very welcome=)
Lili