Illiger's Macaw

Oakfield aviaries, Chester. 26/1/08

WOW!!!

How many do they have in that aviary?

I want to see more of your work, It's amazing!!

Just the pair in that aviary (next to the vasa parrots). I'm not that good a photographer, but I have a nice camera and a working knowledge of Photoshop

Alan

So you're not that good a photographer, I don't believe it, this is a great shot.

Thank you. The hard bit was standing on tip toe to keep the rusty wire at the top of the aviary out of the photograph

Alan

great shot. the depth of field and matching poses of the birds really adds something!

what cracking shot the DOF is amazing and the details so clear

That's a handheld shot, for 1/13th of a second? Absolutely brilliant!

My hands aren't that steady . I use a monopod with my 300mm (and 500mm) and in this case I was bracing the lens hood against the wiremesh.

Alan

My bad. I saw you say you were on tip-toe and just assumed it was hand-held. I guess you're not absolutely brilliant then. Just plain-old brilliant.

LOL!