by Jennifer N.
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September 8, 2006

Photo Shoot with A Beautiful Maroon Bird At The Aviary. (Photo essay)

May 09, 2008 06:37 PM EDT
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I was going to add this to my Vials zoo photo essay - until I saw that I had too many shots for it all to be one zoo essay. Instead I'll do the essay by species since I have a big series of shots on many of the animals there.

This bird was in their free flying aviary. He was in front of me and above a bit... maybe 4 or 5 feet away. Some zoo-goers remarked how he was posing for me. What do you think?

When he first flew over this was what I saw... okay, so maybe he wasn't posing now.


http://media-files.gather.com/images/d887/d711/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Then he turned around a bit... just a bit...
http://media-files.gather.com/images/d889/d711/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Still not looking at me, but he's looking around.
http://media-files.gather.com/images/d891/d711/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Then he turned around. This was about the time they commented that he was posing for me.
http://media-files.gather.com/images/d895/d711/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

Isn't he beautiful?
http://media-files.gather.com/images/d897/d711/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

One last photo!
http://media-files.gather.com/images/d899/d711/d744/d224/d96/f3/full.jpg

All photos taken with my Canon Powershot A560. No editng nor cropping done!
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Comments: 34

Marianne R. May 9, 2008, 7:00pm EDT
That's a cool looking bird. Nice photos of it.
Sherrie H. May 9, 2008, 7:25pm EDT
He is beautiful. I've never seen a bird like this.
Sherrie H. May 9, 2008, 7:25pm EDT
I'm glad you posted this to Rainbow Connections - Colorful Competitions - a great one for red week!
Susan B. May 9, 2008, 7:46pm EDT
Bravo! Thank you for posting your article in Theme Parks and Attractions
j - Frugal Mom - r. May 9, 2008, 8:03pm EDT
What a beauty!
Donna E. May 9, 2008, 8:18pm EDT
Very nicely done, beautiful bird.
Karen W. May 9, 2008, 8:51pm EDT
nice photos!
Janet H. May 9, 2008, 9:21pm EDT
Beautiful bird, what kind is it?
Sue M. May 9, 2008, 9:33pm EDT
Interesting bird, Jennifer! Wonder what it is? Thanks for posting to *My Bird Macro* !
Jennifer N. May 9, 2008, 10:00pm EDT
I haven't a clue what the species is. There's not any signs in there that I've seen, but I'm going to look for the species online... if I can. It was really warm in there, so I'm guessing he's TROPICAL.
Sandra T. May 9, 2008, 10:24pm EDT
These are some beautiful photos of that pretty maroon bird!
Digital Diva S. May 9, 2008, 10:27pm EDT
Thanks for posting this to BEST ORIGINAL PHOTOS, ART AND WRITING FOR 2008.
Lisa J May 9, 2008, 10:30pm EDT
Absolutely LOVELY bird. How fortunate you were that he deigned to pose for you!
Tina Coruth May 9, 2008, 11:47pm EDT
What a beautiful bird! Great photos!

Thank you for submitting it to: Help Identify This!
Jo C. May 10, 2008, 1:48am EDT
A truly gorgeous bird!
Charles A. B. May 10, 2008, 1:04pm EDT
Very cool bird!
Nana to Seven Cutiepies May 10, 2008, 2:28pm EDT
Wow, what a beautiful bird. How many photos did you wind up taking? (I tend to keep shooting until DH drags me away when it's something as spectacular as this.)

Thanks so much for posting this to
my group
Linda K. May 10, 2008, 3:44pm EDT
I've never seen any birds like this ~ what a beauty! A wonderful series of photos. I was hoping someone would have identified it by now? I'd love to know the name...
Jennifer N. May 10, 2008, 7:12pm EDT
lol Nana you sound like me. I shot a few extra other than these, but they didn't come out as well.

I was too, Linda. Strange that he's such a mystery bird.
Rebecca C. May 10, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
These are some beautiful pictures of a beautiful bird!
Rebecca C. May 10, 2008, 8:34pm EDT
Thank you for posting to ~::Photographic Edge::~
Erin P. May 10, 2008, 9:17pm EDT
What a stunningly beautiful bird!
Mrslisae Photography E. May 11, 2008, 12:10am EDT
gorgeous bird!
Karolyn Q. May 11, 2008, 7:30am EDT
Wonderful shots of a beautiful bird!
Leah A. May 11, 2008, 11:08am EDT
What a lovely photo essay.
JoAnne D. May 11, 2008, 8:29pm EDT
He is a very pretty bird, likes the camera.
Charity M. May 11, 2008, 8:33pm EDT
((( How incredibly!..awesome! Beautiful! I think your icon...sums-up the connection...your an angel..sweet Jen! )))
That is a really pretty bird.
necee t. May 12, 2008, 11:40pm EDT
oh what a beautiful bird... wonderful photos... thx...
Rose H. May 13, 2008, 11:58am EDT
I wonder what he is. Cool bird and nice shots, especially the last two where he is posing:)
Victoria H. May 14, 2008, 9:04pm EDT
Cool bird. We're hoping to make a trip to our zoo soon before it gets too hot to even bother. We haven't been over there for probably a year or more.

Thanks so much for posting this to All Photo Essays Here!
Sammie B. Jun 4, 2008, 4:43pm EDT
What a beautiful bird! I love how the red and white feathers go together really nicely. :)
Nettie R. Jun 7, 2008, 11:40pm EDT
How beautiful! What are the chances of getting great shots like that? And soo many of them!
♥~♥Czella♥~♥ K. Jun 10, 2008, 11:55pm EDT
Thank you for posting on Birds for Gather.

Pretty bird.

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