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Wonderful world of birds · 11:46 PM

guess it was my lucky day today (a few were taking from yesterday too) a whole flock of parrots, i guess, flew into my backyard and around the street i didnt get any in a group bit of a bummer but i got some good individual ones

enjoy!

okay iv never seen a bird do this before. please tell me if you have, btw its not dead

it was sunbaking? only way i can explain it, but after 1 minute or so it flew off and was fine.

i do apologize if i posted too much, i had so many to chose from

BillM · 01-17-2011, 01:43 AM

Nice series moe, you worked hard on it and it shows, tree-top parrots not easy
to do, get a kick out of them, have nothing like it here. Birds will take sunbaths
from time to time, loosens up tight clinging parasites, will often bathe in dust or water
afterwards. Some actually take pieces of citrus fruits among other things and rub themselves
with it as a repellant, seen common grackles here do it with orange peels.
its called "Anting"

Sparkle · 01-17-2011, 03:22 AM

Nice captures. In my area, there are no birds like that, while grackles are common orange peals are scarce. Generally blue ointment appears the cure of choice, from things I over-heard.

slowpez · 01-17-2011, 09:24 AM

Love the fifth one. You did well considering the lighting you had to work with.

**RichardS** · 01-17-2011, 01:57 PM

Good captures. The first ones are rainbow lorikeets and the second one looks like a juvenile wattle bird.

Richard.

MoeRoadKill · 01-17-2011, 05:03 PM

thats for all your comments,
richard you are correct i got my mums bird book out to have a look what they were

it wa

Originally posted by BillM

Birds will take sunbaths
from time to time, loosens up tight clinging parasites, will often bathe in dust or water
afterwards. Some actually take pieces of citrus fruits among other things and rub themselves
with it as a repellant, seen common grackles here do it with orange peels.
its called "Anting"

haha thanks, I'v never seen a bird do such a thing before. very interesting though.

Originally posted by slowpez

Love the fifth one. You did well considering the lighting you had to work with.

thanks, for me i always find i shoot better on overcast days, weather its me or the camera who knows

MoeRoadKill · 01-17-2011, 05:05 PM

I just love shooting birds i think its the challenge i get from it. kind of a cat a mouse game :P
here are some more from my girlfriends house

not quite sure what happened to this on its very saturated

Ash · 01-17-2011, 05:36 PM

Some good ones there mate.
Did well under some difficult lighting conditions.

**RichardS** · 01-18-2011, 03:03 AM

Originally posted by MoeRoadKill

I just love shooting birds i think its the challenge i get from it. kind of a cat a mouse game :P
here are some more from my girlfriends house

I'm sure you know those are rose-breasted cockatoos aka galahs

I've found them to be a bit shy when I point a big lens at them, so you did well.

I'm not a bird expert, BTW. You're getting close to the end of my repertoire

Richard.

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01-17-2011, 01:43 AM	#2
BillM Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ferguson, Mo. Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,348	Nice series moe, you worked hard on it and it shows, tree-top parrots not easy to do, get a kick out of them, have nothing like it here. Birds will take sunbaths from time to time, loosens up tight clinging parasites, will often bathe in dust or water afterwards. Some actually take pieces of citrus fruits among other things and rub themselves with it as a repellant, seen common grackles here do it with orange peels. its called "Anting"

01-17-2011, 03:22 AM	#3
Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	Nice captures. In my area, there are no birds like that, while grackles are common orange peals are scarce. Generally blue ointment appears the cure of choice, from things I over-heard.

01-17-2011, 09:24 AM	#4
slowpez Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,861	Love the fifth one. You did well considering the lighting you had to work with.

01-17-2011, 01:57 PM	#5
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,388	Good captures. The first ones are rainbow lorikeets and the second one looks like a juvenile wattle bird. Richard.

01-17-2011, 05:03 PM	#6
MoeRoadKill Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia, Posts: 38 Original Poster	thats for all your comments, richard you are correct i got my mums bird book out to have a look what they were it wa Originally posted by BillM Birds will take sunbaths from time to time, loosens up tight clinging parasites, will often bathe in dust or water afterwards. Some actually take pieces of citrus fruits among other things and rub themselves with it as a repellant, seen common grackles here do it with orange peels. its called "Anting" haha thanks, I'v never seen a bird do such a thing before. very interesting though. Originally posted by slowpez Love the fifth one. You did well considering the lighting you had to work with. thanks, for me i always find i shoot better on overcast days, weather its me or the camera who knows

01-17-2011, 05:05 PM	#7
MoeRoadKill Inactive Account Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Australia, Posts: 38 Original Poster	I just love shooting birds i think its the challenge i get from it. kind of a cat a mouse game :P here are some more from my girlfriends house not quite sure what happened to this on its very saturated

01-17-2011, 05:36 PM	#8
Ash Community Manager Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,289	Some good ones there mate. Did well under some difficult lighting conditions.

01-18-2011, 03:03 AM	#9
RichardS Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nelson Bay, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,388	Originally posted by MoeRoadKill I just love shooting birds i think its the challenge i get from it. kind of a cat a mouse game :P here are some more from my girlfriends house I'm sure you know those are rose-breasted cockatoos aka galahs I've found them to be a bit shy when I point a big lens at them, so you did well. I'm not a bird expert, BTW. You're getting close to the end of my repertoire Richard.