Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Galahs

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Galahs are quite common around here and yesterday a group flew in to the vacant land next door and started feeding on the seed heads. When I approached with the camera the adult birds flew off but the juveniles obviously didn't see me as a threat so I was able to get some photos of them. The birding book describes juvenile plumage as being 'suffused with grey' in the pink areas of plumage.
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17 comments:

  1. KyleDecember 30, 2008 at 7:57 AM

    Mick, I love seeing all the birds that are so common in your area that I have never seen or, in many instances, even heard of. Great shots of the Galahs. Thanks for sharing via BPW!

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  2. mickDecember 30, 2008 at 8:09 AM

    Thanks Kyle, that's the fun of sharing via a site like Bird Photography!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 11:54 AM

    Your bird world is so colourful. Its interesting seeing what is common in other parts of the world. Its all new to me. Thanks.

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  4. mickDecember 30, 2008 at 5:04 PM

    Thanks for visiting NM. Not all are so colorful but the colorful ones are definitely easier to photograph!

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  5. ChristopherDecember 31, 2008 at 12:27 AM

    A very pretty 'common' bird - the enlarged pics really show the pink blending into the grey nicely.
    Great pics!

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  6. mickDecember 31, 2008 at 4:13 AM

    Thanks Christopher - they were especially pretty beside the adults which flew off too fast.

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  7. ArijaDecember 31, 2008 at 4:33 AM

    The young birds are dumb as they come, we have them as permanent residents in their hundreds sucking up the last drops of our stock-water and wrecking our River Redgums. On holiday I photograph them, at home we shoot them. They eat up all the natural grass seeds so the paddocks do not naturally regenerate when, and if, the rain finaly comes and totally strip my Almond trees.

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  8. mickDecember 31, 2008 at 5:49 AM

    Hi Arija, that sounds not just like a pest but a plague! There's not enough of them around here to do that kind of damage, fortunately.

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  9. Tricia RyderDecember 31, 2008 at 8:14 AM

    You have some wonderfully colourful birds down your way Mick - great pics too.

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  10. mickDecember 31, 2008 at 1:59 PM

    Thanks Tricia

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  11. Tyto TonyDecember 31, 2008 at 8:57 PM

    Good to see some of nature's greatest and prettiest clowns. Not one up this way all year. Best regards for 2009.

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  12. anushkaJanuary 1, 2009 at 2:50 AM

    your blog is very helpful.thank you.you can see an indian parrot in my blog.

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  13. mickJanuary 1, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Thanks for all for visiting. I hope the New Year is a good one.

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  14. AmandaJanuary 1, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    It is my dream to come over there and photograph the birds and other wildlife.

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  15. mickJanuary 1, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    Hi Amanda - sometimes dreams can become reality! so keep dreaming!!

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  16. tilcheffJanuary 1, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Happy New Year, Mick!
    Wish you great wildlife moments in 2009.

    Very nice shots of the young Galahs.

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  17. mickJanuary 2, 2009 at 3:44 AM

    thanks Tilcheff

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