What's that shiny thing down there? by ellismorleyphto
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What's that shiny thing down there? by

The peacock was on the roof of the owl house, just wandering around, as you do… but took a sudden interest in my lens, which to be fair, WAS pointed in his direction. I tried not to jump too much and stood still until it got bored.. but I DID manage to get this one shot.

Riga Zoo, Latvia. 16th March 2011.

Canon 400d, 75-300mm lens.

Exposure and saturation changed MINIMALLY to compensate for the fact that his face was on the lens and blocked out most of the light :-P

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peacock, bird, peafowl, riga zoo, latvia, latvija

Comments

  • Shylie Edwards
    Shylie Edwardsabout 1 year ago

    well done!!

  • Thanks :-)

    – ellismorleyphto

  • Kim McClain Gregal
    Kim McClain Gr...about 1 year ago

    Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay cool!

  • Thanks, Kim :-)

    – ellismorleyphto

  • Hilary Robinson
    Hilary Robinsonabout 1 year ago

    What an excellent shot!

  • Thank you, Hilary :-)

    – ellismorleyphto

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettabout 1 year ago

    March 25, 2011

  • YAY! Thank you :-)

    – ellismorleyphto

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELabout 1 year ago

    CONGRATULATIONS on your lovely feature amazing work.

  • Thanks Andrea :-)

    – ellismorleyphto

  • Samantha Creary
    Samantha Crearyabout 1 year ago

    Great angle, patience pays off!
    Love that peacock blue.

  • Thank you! I got right out of the way after taking this so it did not start really pecking at me… or the lens! :-P

    – ellismorleyphto

  • Qnita
    Qnita4 months ago

    Cute… :-)

  • Thank you :-D

    – ellismorleyphto