41 thoughts on “Vivid”

1. Cris June 23, 2015 at 7:00 am

   That’s a very cool shot. Such intensity in that stare. Nice job.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 24, 2015 at 12:59 am

      Thanks again, Cris, for another very flattering comment!

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2. Lignum Draco June 11, 2015 at 7:05 am

   Nice contribution for the challenge. Thanks.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 12, 2015 at 3:49 am

      Thank you so very much!

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3. Linda Arthur Tejera June 10, 2015 at 3:58 am

   He’s so beautiful! 🙂

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 10, 2015 at 4:07 am

      Thank you Linda! Maybe hearing that will bring a less serious expression to his face
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      1. Linda Arthur Tejera June 10, 2015 at 4:52 pm

         Next time, tell him to smile! Everyone looks better with a smile! 😆

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4. V del Casal June 7, 2015 at 10:41 pm

   Oh my goodness! What an iridescent bird!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 8, 2015 at 4:13 am

      Their metallic sheen is a sight to behold in bright sunlight V!

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5. Gayle Alstrom June 6, 2015 at 7:55 pm

   beautiful photo.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 7, 2015 at 4:11 am

      Thanks very much Gayle!

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6. JanetRimmington June 6, 2015 at 5:34 pm

   Those eyes!!!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 7, 2015 at 4:10 am

      I’d lose in a staring contest, looks like they can see straight into your soul…

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7. Tastyniblets June 6, 2015 at 1:04 pm

   great shot!

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 7, 2015 at 4:09 am

      Thank you Az, and welcome here!

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8. maamej June 6, 2015 at 12:33 pm

   What a great close up. I remember being amazed by these (or their East African near relations) when I was in the Serengeti many years ago.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 7, 2015 at 4:07 am

      Thanks Maamej! Africa’s certainly blessed with a large family of these quirky birds.

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9. dendymactoodle June 6, 2015 at 10:40 am

   The iridescence of this beautiful bird is stunning.

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   1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 7, 2015 at 4:05 am

      Very true Dendymactoodle, they really deserve their “glossy” moniker!

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10. rxfrazier June 6, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Like everyone else, the intense eye grabbed my attention, but I am also taken by the complementary iridescent blue and turquoise of the plumage. Quite an attractive bird and photo of it.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 8:18 am

       Thanks very much for stopping by, and the very kind contribution, rxfrazier! Hope we’ll see you around here again soon!

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11. sedge808 June 6, 2015 at 7:14 am

    angry bird 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 8:16 am

       And very determined! Once they’ve got their mind set on something from your picnic basket it’s rather difficult to dissuade them…

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12. true2crusader June 6, 2015 at 2:45 am

    Great eyes. Nice capture!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 4:03 am

       Thanks very much guys!

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13. Nature on the Edge June 6, 2015 at 12:00 am

    It’s always a surprise to see all the different shades of colours in these birds when you get up close. Good shot!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 4:02 am

       And there’s no shortage of opportunities to see them up close, they’re so cheeky at the picnic spots in many of our Parks and reserves that they’ll steal your slaptjips out of your fingers!

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       1. Nature on the Edge June 8, 2015 at 12:19 am

          Hah and I thought the seagulls were brazen, but that’s pure sass!

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14. scrapydotwo June 5, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Mmm, wil nie in die outjie se pad kom as ek n wurm was nie! Pragtige foto 🙂

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 4:01 am

       Baie dankie Ineke! Ja, hy lyk nogal vasberade ne?

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15. loisajay June 5, 2015 at 10:33 pm

    He is gorgeous. Serious chap, too! 😀

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 3:57 am

       Probably planning his next picnic table raid Lois!

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16. perdebytjie June 5, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Hy het ‘n wrede ogie!Mooi foto,Dries.

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 3:58 am

       Mens kan nogal glo daar’s bietjie dinosourus in hom, ne Dina?

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       1. perdebytjie June 6, 2015 at 8:44 am

          Ja beslis!Hierdie voëls is parmantig en kwaai genoeg.

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17. jimholroyd365 June 5, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    that eye almost looks as though it were painted on, it is so vivid

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 3:56 am

       The contrast between their plumage and eyes always catches my attention. Thanks for stopping by, Jim!

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18. rondomtaliedraai June 5, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Kwaai!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 6, 2015 at 3:55 am

       Die lewe in die natuur is swaar, niks tyd vir ligsinnigheid nie 😀

       Dankie vir die inloer Tina!

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19. vocabulary|in|chunks June 5, 2015 at 7:28 pm

    Lovely!

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    1. de Wets Wild Post authorJune 5, 2015 at 7:37 pm

       Thanks very much!

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