Rainbow Lorikeet

[Anne22]

Coming from Scotland I am always amazed by the beautiful colour of these birds, this one was stripping open pods to access the nectar.

[Sergio M.]

Indeed, these birds are colorful and your capture shows that very well. The pod is not to shabby either.
Nice timing on this.

Serge

[dje]

Nice shot Ann, particularly with that flower in there (which adds interest). About the only suggestion I have is to reduce the Highlights considerably to make the background less bright and give more focus to the main subject. Also maybe a tad more sharpening.

Dave

[Anne22]

Reduce the Highlights considerably to make the background less bright and give more focus to the main subject. Also maybe a tad more sharpening.

Dave

Thanks Dave. Unfortunately I can't reduce the highlights - had a look and they are as low as my software allows. It was almost dark and I used the flash .... clearly too much flash ! As of today I am going to start wearing my glasses as every photo I take is not quite in focus.

[just me]

Hi Anne
we have these Lorikeet nearly every afternoon in our garden too, but i also know, that they are mostly very hard to catch, because they are on the move all the time......

Here is one of my photo

Griddi.....

[Anne22]

Hi Griddi

I agree, very hard to catch - he did not sit still for more that a few moments.