tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post3146755453692326704..comments2023-11-02T21:28:33.548+10:00Comments on Sandy Straits and Beyond: Red-winged Parrotsmickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08230845410313320080noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-65675221452516037282014-09-29T10:03:42.144+10:002014-09-29T10:03:42.144+10:00The male is positively amazing - the red feathers ...The male is positively amazing - the red feathers are reminiscent of a beautiful Oriental kimono.NCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-34159351736917304492014-09-27T21:58:18.810+10:002014-09-27T21:58:18.810+10:00What a beautiful parrot. If anything the young mal...What a beautiful parrot. If anything the young male is even more extraordinary with the mix of feather generations.<br /><br />You ask a good question about foxes. Foxes have never been popular with farmers in the countryside, the fox's natural environment and the animal has always been controlled in that way. In recent years the Fox has become urbanised, visiting gardens where people feed them and also feeding off human waste in the dead of night and early morning at KFC and McDonalds etc, so their population is very high.<br /><br />Where birds (partridge and pheasant) are released for "sport" the animals come into conflict with shooters who invest large sums of money into their sport and will consequently try and control fox numbers also. Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-5182692937411929702014-09-25T20:57:14.080+10:002014-09-25T20:57:14.080+10:00it's back gives it away. beautiful green.it's back gives it away. beautiful green.Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-8062165851128989592014-09-25T10:31:13.338+10:002014-09-25T10:31:13.338+10:00Exciting colors on these two! Great shots.Exciting colors on these two! Great shots.Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10359355308140058671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-18917680410593850452014-09-25T10:23:03.295+10:002014-09-25T10:23:03.295+10:00Wow this is such a colorful bird. I would so love...Wow this is such a colorful bird. I would so love having these in my back yard.Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-40282967484339278022014-09-25T09:22:04.441+10:002014-09-25T09:22:04.441+10:00A gorgeous bird!A gorgeous bird!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-83499366468392916872014-09-25T07:35:19.464+10:002014-09-25T07:35:19.464+10:00I see how they blend in when all you see is green,...I see how they blend in when all you see is green, but, wow, once that male turns around seems like he would be hard to miss! Terrific photographs, Mick!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-69534282624983208072014-09-25T06:10:59.464+10:002014-09-25T06:10:59.464+10:00That is a gorgeous parrot! The colors are incredi...That is a gorgeous parrot! The colors are incredible. I know what you mean about green on green. Tricky to capture on camera. This is a new parrot for me. It seems like Australia and surrounding places are home to quite a variety of them!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-75466474569783753922014-09-25T03:00:17.641+10:002014-09-25T03:00:17.641+10:00Oh how gorgeous!!! That is one beautiful bird, bo...Oh how gorgeous!!! That is one beautiful bird, both male and female. Lovely photos!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-45030859248017033332014-09-24T22:36:55.137+10:002014-09-24T22:36:55.137+10:00Great that you got the opportunity to see them up ...Great that you got the opportunity to see them up closeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437818695936372671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-55446570412577212542014-09-24T15:44:37.153+10:002014-09-24T15:44:37.153+10:00This is one pretty Parrot and great shots of themThis is one pretty Parrot and great shots of themMargaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-81148866104674325002014-09-24T13:55:18.849+10:002014-09-24T13:55:18.849+10:00Beautiful captures of this lovely, bright parrot t...Beautiful captures of this lovely, bright parrot that I have as yet had no chance to see for myself. I love that last shot with the green head and neck feathers like a helmet over the rest of the plumage.<br />The male certainly is spectacular.Arijahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03720793296992474762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-17459785299163147242014-09-24T12:48:01.532+10:002014-09-24T12:48:01.532+10:00Oh these are marvellous captures Mick! Stunning co...Oh these are marvellous captures Mick! Stunning colours and beautiful details.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07094543520943386032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-11968072131996515092014-09-24T07:48:47.835+10:002014-09-24T07:48:47.835+10:00Beautiful captures, Mick - such gorgeous, rich col...Beautiful captures, Mick - such gorgeous, rich colours. (Thank you for dropping by my blog)Valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12298828743045284127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37603365295607462282014-09-24T06:32:34.196+10:002014-09-24T06:32:34.196+10:00That is a hell of a good looking bird.That is a hell of a good looking bird.Adam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-49057877164581712202014-09-24T05:14:46.056+10:002014-09-24T05:14:46.056+10:00Can imagine that they are well camouflaged in tree...Can imagine that they are well camouflaged in trees; great photos.sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653385845920275345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-60969938149355542342014-09-24T04:55:15.222+10:002014-09-24T04:55:15.222+10:00Gorgeous birds! I love the last shot.Gorgeous birds! I love the last shot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-41487353397482589542014-09-24T03:49:37.279+10:002014-09-24T03:49:37.279+10:00Lovely photos. Parrots always seem to me to have a...Lovely photos. Parrots always seem to me to have a look of mischief on their faces.Midmarsh Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10980417659811194899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-37521758873589131182014-09-23T21:07:49.318+10:002014-09-23T21:07:49.318+10:00I know they are really noisy but they are a deligh...I know they are really noisy but they are a delight to watch.Fun60https://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-12155977994599837792014-09-23T13:30:11.561+10:002014-09-23T13:30:11.561+10:00What delightful creatures and great shots!What delightful creatures and great shots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-73925796007905402322014-09-23T12:49:32.305+10:002014-09-23T12:49:32.305+10:00So pretty and yeah that one needed a retake! You ...So pretty and yeah that one needed a retake! You have amazing backyard birds.Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14270588850092355358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-17162669745368148502014-09-23T11:56:18.316+10:002014-09-23T11:56:18.316+10:00Beautiful parrot.Beautiful parrot.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-67636127403296351832014-09-23T07:31:01.767+10:002014-09-23T07:31:01.767+10:00These are great images, and the bird is beautiful ...These are great images, and the bird is beautiful too. Wishing you a great week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-64487747694207547552014-09-23T07:28:58.498+10:002014-09-23T07:28:58.498+10:00Gorgeous parrots and wonderful photo shots for OWT...Gorgeous parrots and wonderful photo shots for OWT! Thanks!<br /><br />artmusedog and carol (A Creative Harbor)carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8109980962343059479.post-50117259105337522632014-09-23T07:12:29.570+10:002014-09-23T07:12:29.570+10:00Oh wow, they are gorgeous birds. I love their colo...Oh wow, they are gorgeous birds. I love their colors.. The red really stands out! Awesome shots.. Have a happy week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com