Rainbow Lorikeet Feather Metal Print

There is a bit of a story to this one.
I'd been trying for lorikeet shots amongst the vines at the local park.
I startled a small group who flew off. They are fairly quick and difficult to capture in flight at the best of times.
One of them did leave a calling card.
Managed one shot and not for the want of trying, couldn't get another focus lock !!
The feather floated it's way out of sight over someones back fence.

Born and raised in country South Australia, it seems I have always had an affinity for the great outdoors. Maybe that explains a keen interest in land forms which lead to tertiary academic studies in geomorphology. It may also explain my drive to hike and climb to remote locations carrying way to much camera gear! A good friend introduced me to digital photography in 2002 which resulted in the purchase of a fixed focal length, 2 meg camera. About 18 months and two cameras later, I bought my first dslr. This digital photographic journey has brought some notable achievements. These include the Rain & Horne and People's Choice awards at the 2006 Willunga Almond Blossom festival. At the 2007 Royal Adelaide Show National...