I wonder how close can I go…
Now this is getting closer, I can almost reach…
Got it….
This is close-up…
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Not macro photography, but I have interpreted “close-up” in a different way.
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This inspires me to ruminate; how does that bird’s feathers know how to do that? How does it grow such jaw dropping colors that make it a visual feast?
And I’ll stop now as I contemplate the mysteries of creation.
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Interesting ruminations. How do they recognize each other when they all look the same. Did you know Rainbow lorikeets mate for life…
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Such a charming series of photos.
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Thank you
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WOW Pauline – i just love this one. Those creatures are magnificent and so tame – amazing. We have a similarly (not quite as brilliantly) colored bird here called the Painted Bunting. They are incredibly skittish and would NEVER come near a person, sadly. I’d love to photograph one but good luck with THAT!!
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That’s what makes photography so absorbing, trying and trying to catch the elusive.
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Beautiful close ups, Pauline. i remember when we were in Australia, the Lorikeets were so friendly and tame. 🙂
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Every one likes them and they have no predators.
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Certainly close-up and well done!
janet
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Thanks Janet
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I think this is a great ‘close up’ as opposed to micro. I usually can’t make out what I’m looking at in micro anyway 😉
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Yes macro/micro is a guessing game. No guessing what these fellows want…
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How lovely to be able to get so close to these little beauties!
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They are so cheeky…
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You (or rather Jack) got very close-up indeed! Love it! 🙂
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Jack loves the birds!!!! How is it to be home now Cathy? Will you start a different blog?
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It feels great to be home, Pauline, thanks! My body still hasn’t adjusted to the time change, but eventually I should feel normal again! I still have a lot left to post on my China blog, so I’ll continue posting on it for a while longer, but I’ll also probably start posting again here: https://catbirdinamerica.wordpress.com 🙂
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amazing post! I almost jumped off (in a good way) my seat, when I saw the last picture!
I can’t believe the birdie is such a gentle creature. great job.
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Our native lorikeets are very cheeky little fellows. These are wild birds but live around a café in one of the National Parks.
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Love your interpretation, agree re close up vs macro comments – you created a great series, getting ever closer!
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In close up it is hard to imagine how lorikeets can be easily camouflaged, but I cannot see even one up in the trees when our Black Bean trees are in flower, the colours of the leaves and flowers totally confuse any identification of the birds themselves. Only their dulcet tones give the game away.. Their colours are so striking and yet their camouflage amazing.
I thoroughly enjoyed being so close up to those beautiful creatures.
Yes Jack, birds of a feather do flock together. You were just the right person to be up close and personal with that Aussie beauty.
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Good to hear from you Lyn. They do just melt into the native bush, amazing camouflage. These ones where up in the Hinterland at Springbrook. I don’t think I would call their tones “dulcet” though Lyn, more like raucous….
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Brilliant, Pauline! I haven’t seen the challenge post itself, (sometimes I get my anti head on and think- I will not be told what to post! 🙂 🙂 ) but I saw Jude’s rant so I’ll have to go and look. Love your photo story.
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Those larrikin lorikeets are so cheeky…
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Gorgeous little fellas.
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I agree…
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great shots 🙂
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Thank you. 🙂
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Cheeky, sweet lorikeets. Lovely photos.
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They are true Aussie larrikins of the bird world.
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Thanks for the link
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It’s close up, all right. My mum tamed a budgie to take food from her mouth. This parakeet is just about there.
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And no one trained it!!!!
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It really irritates me when the WP challenge confuses the issue. Close up is NOT the same as macro photography and you have shown clearly what a close up is. The title was close up and then they start waffling on about macro photography.They did the same with the rule of thirds and bokeh!
I love your rainbow lorikeet – they always make me smile, despite their raucous sounds! And Jack. Of course. Though one hopes he is better house trained 😀
Have a lovely weekend xx
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Beautiful series of close-ups … in action! Two thumbs up! And I totally agree with Heyjude about close up vs macro … I thought I am the only person feeling “uneasy” 😀
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Thanks for the comment Jeremy. The subject does leave itself open to interpretation.
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So, for this beginner, can you explain the difference, Jude or Pauline?
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Macro photography, in my definition, is “extreme close up” the photographic image is larger than the subject being photographed. So I just took the literal definition as being close to the subject but not enlarging it. It would’ve been macro if I had zoomed in on the eye or extreme close up of the feathers. Not sure how others will interpret it. Interesting subject this week…
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Ahh – so that’s it! I like your interpretation of the challenge, Pauline.
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Thanks Jill, as soon as I saw the theme this week I knew exactly what I could use.
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I think you have seen my post now Jill, so hopefully you have your answer 🙂
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Definitely open to interpretation Jude. Jack is definitely house trained… 🙂
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Love your rant, Jude – I am in agreement!
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Stirred up a bit of controversy this week Sue…
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Hehe
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Thanks Sue! I just wish they’d stick to the brief instead of muddying the water to use a cliché or two! They come across as experts, but so often they are not.
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Amen
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I’ll probably find myself banned from WP at this rate 😉
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😉
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They need some one to keep them on their toes Jude. It was a good comment…
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They try hard though… It annoys me when they change things that are working well. I some times think it is just for the sake of change and something to fiddle with…
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Well they have certainly been changing a lot of things recently. It is all because everyone uses their mobile phones now and no-one uses a laptop, or that ancient machine once known as a PC. We live in an instant world. Snap an image using a pre-edit, load it straight onto FB or Instagram, write a 5 word caption and job’s done. In response all you need to do is click ‘like’ and say ‘luverly’. Next task…
Sorry I am obviously in a rant mood this weekend. 🙂
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I totally agree with you Jude. When I’m home I much prefer to use the desktop and I hope they never stop Windows 7, but we do have a small notebook computer for travel and now have an Ipad, but never use it for WP as it drives us mad…
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A great series, and a narrative take on the theme. Jack has an admirable nose and mouth!
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Jack loves the birds (and that is open to interpretation also…)
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