Being Beautiful is Hard Work 4 - Vancouver, British Columbia
The eclectus parrot, especially the female, is one of my favourite tropical birds, which perhaps explains why I post so many shots of this pretty bird. It is native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and Australia. According to one guide, these birds are "the most sexually dimorphic of all parrots." The males are bright green with an orange beak (see my icon). The bird was photographed in low light conditions. I took this shot in December 2015, with my new, but soon to be trustworthy, Olympus E - M1 digital camera. Enjoy.
P.S. I am trying out a newer Olympus E - M1 digital camera. I have always owned Olympus cameras. My first was an
Olympus E - 510. Then I moved up to an E - 620. Both of these camera used the older four thirds system. The newer E - M1 employs the micro four thirds system. However, it also allows you to use the older lenses with a special adapter with no loss of performance. This way I can still us all of my old lenses. :)
Being Beautiful is Hard Work 4 - Vancouver, British Columbia
The eclectus parrot, especially the female, is one of my favourite tropical birds, which perhaps explains why I post so many shots of this pretty bird. It is native to the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and Australia. According to one guide, these birds are "the most sexually dimorphic of all parrots." The males are bright green with an orange beak (see my icon). The bird was photographed in low light conditions. I took this shot in December 2015, with my new, but soon to be trustworthy, Olympus E - M1 digital camera. Enjoy.
P.S. I am trying out a newer Olympus E - M1 digital camera. I have always owned Olympus cameras. My first was an
Olympus E - 510. Then I moved up to an E - 620. Both of these camera used the older four thirds system. The newer E - M1 employs the micro four thirds system. However, it also allows you to use the older lenses with a special adapter with no loss of performance. This way I can still us all of my old lenses. :)