Bird of the Week: 15th April - parrots

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Mon, 15/04/2013 - 14:42

Holly

Hey gang

This week's theme is another one that has been done before why not do it again, everyone loves parrots

Just a heads up too (as most of you pop into this thread). I am here, there and everywhere this week so while I have email access, I might not get back to you immediately - I will do my best though.

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 15:04

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One of my old ones,a Rainbow lorikeet:

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 18:43

Araminta

Red-rumped Parrot, photo taken at Albert Park Lake (Melbourne)

M-L

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 18:53

Araminta

Musk Lorikeet, somewhere in Mornington (Victoria)

M-L

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 19:08

Araminta

......and their very cute and fluffed up juvenile.

M-L

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 20:05

kerry

Rainbow Lorrikeet in our Yard

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kerry

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 20:08

kerry

female king parrot at the bunya mountains

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kerry

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 20:13

kerry

pale headed rosella on our fence

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kerry

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 20:23

kerry

Crimson Rosella at the Bunya Mts

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kerry

Mon, 15/04/2013 - 23:25

#10

sue818

A pair of Eastern Rosellas

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 09:14

#11

Araminta

Great photos from everyone.

Here is my favourite couple, Frankie and Janet, feasting in my (non native trees)

M-L

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 10:12

#12

kerry

love all the pics great shots love looking at all the birds

kerry

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 15:01

#13

Araminta

A cute couple of Galahs having a cuddle.

M-L

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 18:43

#14

Araminta

One angry looking Little Corella. He just opened his eyes saying: P...ss off, I want to sleep

M-L

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 18:47

#15

Araminta

......and one Long-billed Corella.

(come on people post some of your photos, otherwise I will post more , and bore you to death)

M-L

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 20:26

#16

rawshorty

Well i went through my archives and picked out these photo's that i took with my 350D and 90-300 non is lens.

king parrot-8588 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> king parrot-8588 by rawshorty, on Flickr

king parrot-8696 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> king parrot-8696 by rawshorty, on Flickr

king parrot-8717 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> king parrot-8717 by rawshorty, on Flickr

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 21:42

#17

cassie.c87

Nothing fancy from me but I do have ALOT of lorikeet pictures, here are some I think are post worthy.. must admit 90% of my lorry pics are at meal time lol

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 22:25

#18

dwatsonbb

Green Rosella -endemic to Tasmania

Dale Huonville, Tasmania

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 22:30

#19

judym

Some favourite parrot pics from my collection.

Tue, 16/04/2013 - 22:32

#20

judym

Magnificent Mallee Ringneck near Pink Lake in Sunset NP

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:38

#21

Chris F

Rainbow Lorikeets - Victoria Point Qld

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:43

#22

Chris F

Pale Headed Rosella - Vicoria Point Qld

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:51

#23

Chris F

Little Corella - Victoria Point Qld

Note the curled up toe in the second picture - "That's the spot, more, MORE!"

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 06:59

#24

Chris F

Sulphur crested Cockatoos - Victoria Point Qld

& that's all I have time for this morning.

So many photos, so much editing to do - serves me right for taking so many pics.

Definitely an addiction, these beautiful creatures called birds

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 08:44

#25

Araminta

How good are those Photos? There are some I haven't seen yet, like the Pale-headed Rosella and a Ringneck., and the Green Rosella.

But the photo of the Cockatoo with the butt in his beak, makes me want to cry and get angry. What a sad lot humans are? How dare we do this to our wildlife? Cigarett buts are one of the worst litter in the environment.

M-L

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 08:55

#26

Araminta

and a Long-billed Corella from me.

M-L

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 09:16

#27

Araminta

two Yellow-tailed Black cockatoos in my garden.

M-L

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 16:19

#28

rawshorty

A couple of Gang-gangs

gang gang female-8911 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> gang gang female-8911 by rawshorty, on Flickr

gang gang male-8860 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> gang gang male-8860 by rawshorty, on Flickr

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 19:05

#29

Araminta

You reminded me of the Gang Gangs that used to come to my place for a drink, haven't seen them for some time. They are very shy. Here is a boy and girl having a drink.

M-L

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 19:17

#30

Araminta

one more Red-rumped Parrot.

M-L

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 19:31

#31

rawshorty

One i have not worked out yet?

parrot-3735 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> parrot-3735 by rawshorty, on Flickr

And one i know

Crimson Rosella-4448 by rawshorty, on Flickr"> Crimson Rosella-4448 by rawshorty, on Flickr

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 17/04/2013 - 21:15

#32

Araminta

Shorty, I think the bird you are looking for is a female Red-rumped Parrot.

M-L

Thu, 18/04/2013 - 05:38

#33

rawshorty

Thanks M-L.

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Fri, 19/04/2013 - 06:36

#34

Chris F

Look what I found yesterday!

Budgerigar, Victoria Point, Qld

Almost missed it - camouflage very good and the bird moved around quite slowly compared to the wrens who advertise their presence by their fast flitting around (and their constant chatter)

Chris

Fri, 19/04/2013 - 07:40

#35

kerry

cockatoo this morning in a neigbours tree

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kerry

Fri, 19/04/2013 - 14:57

#36

Araminta

I took these photos of the Eclectus Parrots, at Healesville Sanctuary (east of Melbourne). No, I didn’t visit the area around Cooktown where they live. Normally I wouldn’t post any birds I didn’t see in the wild, but because some of us might never get that far up north to see them, I will. The green bird is the male, and the scarlet blue one the female. Has anyone seen them in their habitat?

M-L

Fri, 19/04/2013 - 15:12

#37

Araminta

the female from a different angle.

M-L

Sat, 20/04/2013 - 22:18

#38

kathiemt

Work has been very busy and I've not been able to get here for weeks. Here are a few of the parrot shots I have.

Kathiemt
Selby, Victoria

Sun, 21/04/2013 - 23:00

#39

Zaphus

First post here, thought I'd add a couple of shots I got recently, while attempting to take shots of birds in flight.

A Gang-Gang Cockatoo, and a pair of Galahs:

Mon, 22/04/2013 - 04:07

#40

kerry

great shots there, Zaph .

all the pics of all the different parrots are amazing they are sure beautiful birds

kerry

Mon, 22/04/2013 - 23:12

#41

Woko

Nice ones, Zaph. The question has just popped into my brain (just enough room for it): Do galahs in pairs, or flocks for that matter, fly synchronistically as yours seem to be doing, Zaph?