Wooden Parrot

This wooden parrot hangs from the outdoor area at my friend's place at Manly West. I liked the afternoon light and the blurred tree in the background (a paperbark for those interested).

View all photos taken: Wednesday, 25th April 2007, This photo: 4:45pm

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Comments

  • Nicole Pearce Photography said:
    This is really great David.
  • traceyisanozzy said:
    Nice parrot, hey love the DOF. The parrot reminds me of those twirly ones years ago that just spun around when you held the protruding handles on either side. That didn't make any sense whatsoever did it! LOL....well anyway........I know what I mean :-D
  • David de Groot said:
    Thanks Heidi :)

    You're right Tracey, that doesn't make any sense at all ;-)
  • traceyisanozzy said:
    :-(
    Can't draw a diagram in here either.....I'll have to find one now and take a photo of it lol ;-)
  • David de Groot said:
    See it's a good thing - a reason to take another photo :)
  • benefit of hindsight said:
    Beautiful plumage!
  • David de Groot said:
    I think you'll find it's nailed to the perch ;-)
  • benefit of hindsight said:
    hehe :-)
    I think it is a sign of MP damage that the merest glimpse of a parrot-shaped avian can cause spontaneous babbling about beautiful plumage, Norwegian Blues, tired out after a long squawk, and so on ;-)
  • picsbymac said:
    Good use of DOF David.
  • Margot- said:
    Hey, this is a fake bird! (o^^o)
  • David de Groot said:
    A sign of a well rounded education methinks David ;-)

    Thanks Melissa, specifically chosen :)

    You're on the ball today Margot! 8-D
  • Misteriddles said:
    Nice light. Hope you enjoyed your trip out to these parts.
  • leadegroot said:
    Is no one going to make a Monty Python reference? ;)
  • David de Groot said:
    I really should explore out there a bit more Misteriddles, but when out that way I'm usually visiting friends rather than exploring.

    Ummm, honey, did you miss the two references further up ?
  • leadegroot said:
    ::blushes::
    I guess it was too subtle for me... :(
  • looby88 said:
    hee hee !! my kids had similar things when they were much smaller, I think this is a better idea than the parrot we have, no noise, no mess, no trouble
  • David de Groot said:
    Ah but no personality either :P
  • looby88 said:
    granted, but no bitey beak either !! just little nips if we ignore ours when he is out !! he trims my hubbys eyebrows for him- what a time he would have on your face !!!
  • David de Groot said:
    Ah yes there is that. I think I'll keep my eyebrows as they are :P
  • ferrous said:
    Very cool. Love the depth of field. How big is it? Hard to get a sense of scale from this.
  • David de Groot said:
    Just a titch smaller than a Lorikeet actually.
  • Misteriddles said:
    Well, if you're ever out here and you wanna go on an expedition I'll be happy to come along.
  • David de Groot said:
    Sounds like a damn fine idea :)