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Location
This photo was taken in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada at the Bird Kingdom Aviary. I was struck by the colours and complexity of the texture in the feathers.Time
It was taken mid-afternoon as we wandered the aviary. This guy followed us but everytime I turned to take a photograph of him, he would duck away.Lighting
Natural LightEquipment
Shot with the Nikon D3s with a 105mm Micro lensInspiration
I just loved the detail of the feathers and the contrast of the red eyes against the blue plumageEditing
Cropping & watermark onlyIn my camera bag
At the time this was taken my standard kit included my D3s, Nikon 24-70 F2.8, 70-200 F2.8, my 50mm F1.4 and my 105mm MicroFeedback
Be patient, learn to walk quietly