Had a 'flying' visit to Colchester Zoo today and they have a new area set up inside for the flock of Rainbow Lorikeets, stunning plumage and even inside they are bright and beautiful.
Handheld with 1DX 300mm 2.8mkii
#1 1/500, f/3.2, iso 500 ready for my close up!
![](http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/Animals/Zoos/Colchester-Zoo-Collection/Colchester-Zoo-20-12-14/i-HRSQKKL/1/XL/Colchester%20Zoo%2020-12-14%20%20013-XL.jpg)
#2 1/500, f/3.2, iso 1000 really shallow DoF
![](http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/Animals/Zoos/Colchester-Zoo-Collection/Colchester-Zoo-20-12-14/i-GT5bgDC/1/XL/Colchester%20Zoo%2020-12-14%20%20010-XL.jpg)
#3 1/500, f/2.8, iso 3200 must have been shifting when it hit that wall lol (like to burrow into the soft walls)
![](http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/Animals/Zoos/Colchester-Zoo-Collection/Colchester-Zoo-20-12-14/i-fMhvSLW/1/XL/Colchester%20Zoo%2020-12-14%20%20014-XL.jpg)
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Handheld with 1DX 300mm 2.8mkii
#1 1/500, f/3.2, iso 500 ready for my close up!
![](http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/Animals/Zoos/Colchester-Zoo-Collection/Colchester-Zoo-20-12-14/i-HRSQKKL/1/XL/Colchester%20Zoo%2020-12-14%20%20013-XL.jpg)
#2 1/500, f/3.2, iso 1000 really shallow DoF
![](http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/Animals/Zoos/Colchester-Zoo-Collection/Colchester-Zoo-20-12-14/i-GT5bgDC/1/XL/Colchester%20Zoo%2020-12-14%20%20010-XL.jpg)
#3 1/500, f/2.8, iso 3200 must have been shifting when it hit that wall lol (like to burrow into the soft walls)
![](http://www.davidstallardphotography.com/Animals/Zoos/Colchester-Zoo-Collection/Colchester-Zoo-20-12-14/i-fMhvSLW/1/XL/Colchester%20Zoo%2020-12-14%20%20014-XL.jpg)
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