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Purple Sunbird
Francesca1956

Purple Sunbird (Nectarinia Asiatica)

Here is my handsome little chappie just before he flew off - which you can see him doing in the other image I just uploaded.
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Habitat
Cultivation
Location
Al Gurm, Abu Dhabi
Date taken
March 19, 2011
Scientific name
Nectarinia Asiatica
Equipment used
Canon 550D, 100-400mm
aloktewari
Opus Editor
Two wonderful images of this gorgeous bird .. Nice sharing Francesca ... Thnx ...
 
ammadoux
this is magnificent , you are showing its shinning feathers beautifully as well as that little red line on its breast.

fabulous capture of this mega cute one.
 
A
Super shot Francesca, I've not yet managed to get one of these little guys in his full purple outfit. You captured him wonderfully, great detail and colour.
Andrew
 
Stanley Jones
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Excellent, great exposure, focus, lighting, colors, and background. This is one beautiful bird and picture. Well done!!!
 
Turdus
Lovely capture, excellent POV and DOF, the bird is so nicely set off from the back ground.
Best regards Siggi
 

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