A Set of Spoons
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by tph1:
Cool looking birds. They look good against the uncluttered background.

After Burner
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by annig:
goodness, this is stunning!!
nice job Waddy!

A Set of Spoons
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by roz:
love their pretty pink colouring against the foliage .. great shot waddy .. :)

A Set of Spoons
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by GregoryB:
Pretty good Waddy - you must have been a fair distance away not to spook them...detail is ok at f4.5 - I can't pick where that fence is.

Oatmeal, Mmmm!
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by annig:
perfect image and he's so cute too!

Swamp Cabbage
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by annig:
pretty sky, looks great

Oatmeal, Mmmm!
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by Germaine:
Neat colors and depth of field.

Swamp Cabbage
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by Germaine:
So that's what it looks like in the wild!

When I lived in Brazil they used to sell "palmito" in the open market. It comes in "slices" about 10 inches wide and six inches thick. You take it home and boil it and boil it and boil it until it is "tender". Even so, there are still a lot of outer layers that have to be peeled off. When you are through, you have a cylinder about 2.5 inches thick and six inches long which is then cut into smaller segments and served with an oil and vinegar dressing. It's good, but not that much better than the palmito that comes in a can. It's one of those things that makes you wonder how anyone figured out that this was edible.

I really like the colors in your picture. That sky looks very tropical.

Dive In
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by GregoryB:
Not a bad effort Waddy - they're quick little buggers and don't stay still for very long - I like the composition of this with the diagonal stem, thflowers and buds. There seems to be a bit of noise in the background. Have you processed this much or is the noise brought about by a wide open aperture?

Oatmeal, Mmmm!
by MelonMusketeer

Comment by tph1:
Now THAT'S a pet! Do birds have a 'personality'? Looks like she does.