Comment from supergold
a great close up mary of this beautiful bird; outstanding sharp focus and details; you are lucky in Australia to have such an array of beautiful animals;

 Comment Written 23-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 23-Oct-2020

Thanks Fred it is fun finding "first time" birds.

Comment from cleo85
Your photo is well focused and exposed and has good depth. The high-key approach is intriguing. The colors appear realistic. The bird stand well out from the shallow background. The placement of the Budgerigar within the frame pleases the eyes of the viewer. The framing is adequate. The composition is balanced.
I appreciate your interesting information in your comments.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2020

Thanks Cleo - high key not intentional they kept moving so quickly didn't change setting :)

reply by cleo85 on 22-Oct-2020

You're very welcome :o)

Comment from JirinaInspire
What a spectacular parrot nicely presented in the tree. Great composition and overall presentation. Wonderful details and natural coloring on the bird with effective white background.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2020

Thanks so much :)

Comment from michiganmike
A beautiful bird in a fine natural setting. The plumage of the bird is remarkably sharp and its colors are fantastic. A well composed image of a bird that we rarely see outside a cage.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2020

Thanks Mike :)

Comment from eileen0204
Nice one Mary.. love the Budgies!! I have two!

I feel this shot could have benefited from more cropping to get rid of some of that glaring white by his head... but the details in the bird are perfect.

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 22-Oct-2020

Thanks Eileen - we looked after a friends budgie years ago with great care covering it every night, feeding it, making sure water was clean and it died within a couple of days returning it to them. Apparently they had never covered it so on return it got scared as it was left uncovered.

reply by eileen0204 on 22-Oct-2020

wow.. I cover mine everynight.. but they are now used to it and demand it... so sorry to hear they got so scared.

Comment from nikman
A good looking nature shot posted here. Your fine and classical composition offers us and enjoyable view of your budgie. As a boy, I had a green and blue one. They were great to play with! Exposure and sharpness are good. Nicely done!

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2020

Thanks Nik :)

Comment from Sean T Phelan
Cool,Mary!
That's a fine looking photo of this colorful little bird,my friend!
And your well-written notes are interesting and enjoyable to read too!
A really 'Good Show' of a presentation all around!
~Sean

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2020

Thanks once again Sean :)

reply by Sean T Phelan on 21-Oct-2020

Absolutely,Mary! : )

Comment from Artistsushma
fantastic capture...very pretty bird...the yellow and green colours are so vibrant...i like the pattern on his wings and head...focus and clarity is very good...beautifully composed sun lit photo...the leaves and branches are enhancing the overall appeal of the photo...thanks for sharing....

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2020

Thanks very much :)

Comment from cakemp55
I have never seen a Budgerigar like this in it's native state only caged.
Well captured and the colours are true to life. Good clarity and focus on the yellow and green Budgerigar as the leaves drift into the background. A pleasure to view!

 Comment Written 21-Oct-2020

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reply by the author on 21-Oct-2020

Thanks Chris - a first for me we tried to find them last year but had no luck.