Cool birds @ the zoo

~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
edited June 27, 2007 in Wildlife
These were the neatest birds. I forget the name of them, but they are really tame and land right on you! Here's a close-up of one. I, um, cut off it's butt so I had to make it a close-up. LOL

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And this is just a snapshot, but you can see how close they get to you and how much my son enjoyed feeding them!
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This one is blurred because he jumped when they got on his arm! LOL
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    Nice seires Jan, well done. I think your son had some fun.

    Thanks for sharing,

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  • gfxartistgfxartist Registered Users Posts: 135 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    What pretty birds. How neat you can get so close/interact with them. Most of the time you can only watch them in their cages. Looks like fun!
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    The blurred one is the best one! thumb.gif

    Sometimes content counts for more....:D
  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    I love details on the 1st shot! Your sons sure looks like he very much enjoyed himself! thumb.gif
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  • emmalouemmalou Registered Users Posts: 412 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    The blurred one is the best one! thumb.gif

    Sometimes content counts for more....:D

    I agree on the content.I can hear him laugh........the colors are brilliant!
  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited June 26, 2007
    The birds were seriously a photographer's dream. They just sat there while I shoved my camera in their faces. They were better than my son at posing for pics, that's for sure, and that's pretty good for a bird! If my son hadn't been trying to run off to the next animal exhibit w/out me I could've snapped more pics. Oh well--I'm already planning to go back next time there's a mild day. It's too dang hot/humid now!
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Good set thumb.gif
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  • Image MakerImage Maker Registered Users Posts: 70 Big grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    I think they are Lorikeets (I spelled it wrong, I know!) They have them at our Zoo in Columbia to feed as well. Very cooperative when you catch them hungry! Nice shots.
    Deb
  • ~Jan~~Jan~ Registered Users Posts: 966 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Yep--they are Lorikeets!
  • HarvHarv Registered Users Posts: 1,105 Major grins
    edited June 27, 2007
    Nice set, Jan. That first shot is spectacular. Super sharp, lots of detail and great colour. WTG.
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