Going out on a limb by tennesseecowgirl

Photography • Animals • posted on May 05, 2011

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This is a Hyacinth Macaw that I photographed at the Chattanooga Aquarium, hope you enjoy. FUN FACTS The hyacinth macaw is the largest member of the parrot family. These macaws are social birds and generally live in pairs or small groups. Pairs are extremely faithful and share the tasks of raising their young. The hyacinth macaw’s natural lifespan is estimated to be 30 to 50 years or more. Males tend to be much larger than females. This macaw’s beak is the most powerful of all birds and is used to crack hard palm nuts, which is their diet. Sadly these birds are threatened in the wild. They've suffered from poaching for the pet trade and for their feathers. Thank you all for your comments on my 500th post. :)

My 500th post for all of you

Comments (100)

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Faemike55

6:00PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Wonderful capture, Lynell Great bit of facts

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qrud

6:02PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Amazing, excellent.

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JeffersonAF

6:03PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Beautiful.

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greyone

6:03PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Wow Lynell, This is a gorgeous capture. Such a beautiful subject and great lighting.

geoffwoods

6:04PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

What an amazing bird. Just look at those colours. This is a great photo Lynell love the composition but I don't love poachers or the people who buy from them. I won't tell you what I would love to do with them. Well done my friend. Geoff.

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knupps

6:04PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Wow.... what a great shot. Great start for your next 500 uploads.

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bebopdlx

6:11PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

What a fine shot, beautiful bird.

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prutzworks

6:33PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

werll captured composition

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goodoleboy

6:35PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

OMG, magnificent blue textured feathers on this beautiful bird, contrasted against the darkened milieu of its environment, Lynell! It seems to be eyeing your camera, conjecturing on whether it can bite through the lens as it does through palm nuts.

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CarolSassy

6:35PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

AAAAAWWWW! What a pretty bird! Excellent shot! (:

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anitalee

6:50PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Excellent

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eekdog

7:13PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

outstanding! love his deeeeep blue Lynell. super capture..

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sixstring

7:29PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

..... How'd you get him alone in the trees, Lynell????....... I'm confused??? ........ Isn't he supposed to be watching the ship with the monkey???? :P This is a GREAT shot! And thank you for the extra research you did. You really do learn something new every day! hug :) - Matt

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doarte

7:36PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Beautiful Creature!

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pixeluna

7:46PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

I've seen a few great photographers here (IMHO) and I think you are one of the top 10.

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Isabelle711

7:52PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Amazing capture. :))) Love how you captured the deep blue color. :))) A Most amazing image. :)) Thank you for sharing the beauty you see. :)))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :)))

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mgtcs

7:57PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

OMG....What a fabulous shot my friend, very, very beautiful bird and you captured it perfectly! 10*

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dragonmuse

8:06PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

Wonderful capture :)

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npauling

8:12PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

He really is a spectacular speciman isn't he and this is a wonderful capture of him. We could do with lots of these birds in the world.

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blondeblurr

8:33PM | Thu, 05 May 2011

A beautiful presentation of this bird and what a powerful beak indeed, and not to forget - what a ripe old age they can get to ? WOW in dramatic blue, my favourite colour, he has got his eye on you Lynell, BB

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