A Visit from Wild Parrots

[Mad Aussie]

Below are a few shots of some wild parrots that came visiting to the cabin we were staying in on the weekend.

My post will be followed by the shots Chantelle took also.

My wife Leanne with a female Australian King Parrot. Although a wild bird, it is obviously used to humans here and gladly ate the nuts we offered her.
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Her hubby wasn't as forthcoming and preferred to stay a few metres away.
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But the lure of nuts drew him in eventually
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Here he sits on one of my cycling jerseys
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This parrot is an Eastern Rosella and unfortunately very, very shy. I couldn't get anywhere near these birds so these two shots are cropped heaps and not great quality.
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[Chantelle]

Was amazing how tame these King Parrot's were, especially the female.

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[Chantelle]

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[Hillbillygirl]

WOW! Amazing colours MA, and sure are used to people aren't they? Love that comical look of the last shot.

[Marko]

I agree - what great colours and sharpness overall. some real beauts here!
Wonderful set MA and Chantelle!

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks Marko :)


WOW! Amazing colours MA, and sure are used to people aren't they? Love that comical look of the last shot.
That one is Chantelle's shot .. a hardcase (an amusing) shot for sure :)

[JAS_Photo]

Beautiful birds! They can be such clowns. Nice work on capturing them, M.A. and Chantelle and I mean that photographically of course.

[Mad Aussie]

Beautiful birds! They can be such clowns. Nice work on capturing them, M.A. and Chantelle and I mean that photographically of course.
Thanks JAS :) We could have captured that female easily of course :)

[asnow]

Beautiful pictures of this colourful bird. Really like the last one where then bent neck mirrors the bend in the pipes.

By the way shouldn't the females be called 'Queen' parrots.

[Lovin]

Wow ! Indeed beautiful colors and sharpness.
The last one is so funny :)

[Bambi]

nice shots you two. :)

[Chantelle]

I agree - what great colours and sharpness overall. some real beauts here!
Wonderful set MA and Chantelle!

Thanks Marko!

Thank you everyone. I love that comical shot too - I didn't actually notice he was mirroring the bend in the pipe until you picked it out, Asnow, nice spotting!

[Wicked Dark]

these are so fun. looks like a great encounter.

[casil403]

Very neat shots!

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks all. :)