Alana-and-Brooke-2.jpg
by jomari

Comment by photokariangel:
i really like this shot in black and white, really brings out the magical light you captured in their faces. really nice

IMG_1068-Corellas.jpg
by jomari

Comment by robinssong:
That is very cool that they are wild in your area! I like the crop and composition of the birds and the fact that they stand out very well against the dark green background. The two in the corner look so happy and the two at the bottom look like they want to hook up! :)

IMG_1068-Corellas.jpg
by jomari

Comment by MaryO:
Always fascinating to see what we think of as caged pets wild and free. They really are lovely birds.

Spargo-Creek-bug.jpg
by jomari

Comment by MaryO:
Very nice DOF and composition.

For IDs try bugguide.net, though for a beetley-type bug you can spend hours digging through all the families and tribes and whatnot so it may be better to join and post the picture and ask for an expert to ID it for you. If you're really that curious ;-)

Spargo-Creek-bug.jpg
by jomari

Comment by Jedusi:
Really nice shot Marion - good crop and focus, with a thistle adding a nice dab of colour top left of picture and it looks like two more being reflected in the wing case boottom right of picture. Also the spikes of the Thistle nicely compliment his (her?) antennae and spiky legs.

Lovely feeling of depth as well as you look past him into the foliage.

Good shot.

Spargo-Creek-bug.jpg
by jomari

Comment by Ter:
Marion when i saw this i first thought it was a cockroach
but i dont think it is now
i think you nailed it for sharpness and the bokeh background is great

Evening Eucalypt.
by jomari

Comment by gys:
You have a serious noise problem in the blues of your sky. Did you boost the colours a lot?

IMG_1068-Corellas.jpg
by jomari

Comment by lunachicken:
To think that these are almost a nuisance there. Neat looking birds!

Reflecting on The Flight From Pompeii.
by jomari

Comment by roz:
hey marion ..
i love how reflections create different layers of a scene .. layers upon layers sort'v ..
you've done a great process on this especially bringing in the upper door frame .. its just brilliant ..
i love how you're superimposed on the statue .. the real and the not real .. the real and the creation ..
you're very clever taking a pic without looking thru the viewfinder .. very clever .. !!

IMG_1068-Corellas.jpg
by jomari

Comment by Jedusi:
Wonderful looking birds - you did well to capture these with a Powershot : )