Finally My Shy Little Friend....

SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
edited November 12, 2006 in Wildlife
Almost 2 years ago I noticed a pair of Rosella's had started to visit my yard, so I began putting out wild bird seed, and sure enough they have hung around all these years.

I know when they are there because they have a unique bird chatter that sounds like they are talking, and singing at the same time.

This is not a good shot at all, but it's the first time they have let me anywhere near them without flying off, so here you go, this is what my pretty little visitors look like.

This is an Australian Rosella ........... enjoy...... Skippy (Australia)

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Amazing colors in that fella.
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited November 11, 2006
    Looks like a good shot to me! thumb.gif

    I wish we had birds like that in this country.

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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited November 11, 2006
    Beautiful, Skippy! Love those bright Aussie birds...
    Chris
  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Thanks guys, I hope as they learn to trust me to get closer, they are a beautiful bird, today I noticed there were three in the yard.....so fingers crossed they will continue to visit.......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    I do not think it is missing a color :Dnext time thumb.gif
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  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Very beautiful bird and shot
    What a pretty bird. Those colors are so vivid. I think you did well with the shot Skippy, no matter what the bird has to say about it! clap.gif
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  • Brooks PBrooks P Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Nice capture, I have Orioles that chatter away, and as soon as I start to open a door they take off, very frustrating. The colors are really something on that bird. Is it about the same siza as a Parakeet?
  • David_S85David_S85 Administrators Posts: 13,267 moderator
    edited November 12, 2006
    Skippy, that's a very good shot. The left 25% could be cropped away, but its a keeper, as is the birdie.

    Pantone or Sony must have had something to do with the feather coloration. Around my parts, we might as well all have B&W vision. Compared to what you have there, our birds should take a wardrobe lesson or two.
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited November 12, 2006
    Beautiful bird nicely captured.

    Thanks for sharing.

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