Nature Pale Headed Rosella

Pale Headed Rosella · **5 Likes**

This must be the third or fourth time I have posted images of this bird in my back yard. The little blighter (often a mate) seems to almost always arrive near sunset, pushing ISO settings up. But it is such an exotic looking bird, I can't help taking more pics.

So here he is again.

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saionu · 06-17-2021, 02:12 AM

Beautiful bird and beautiful photo. A slight offset of the frame would have been more suggestive. The image is too static.

**Michail_P** · 06-17-2021, 02:13 AM

It certainly has some beautiful colors on it...

OrchidJulie · 06-17-2021, 07:59 AM

Very beautiful bird. My former employer had a pair in one of his aviaries (with some conures and ring-necks). A bit shy, as I recall, but the conures would intimidate just about anything in their territory!

**phx.david** · 06-17-2021, 09:36 AM

I'd be snapping a bunch of that one as well. I like the shot. I only see a few fairly boring birds in my backyard.

**MikeNArk** · 06-17-2021, 03:02 PM

Not the usual backyard bird you see here. If I saw a bird like that here, it would be an escapee from the zoo.

Bertrand3000 · 06-17-2021, 03:12 PM

Beautiful colors! I especially like this light blue/yellow tone on the "belly" of this bird.

RobG · 06-17-2021, 06:30 PM

Nice shot! I used to see them often in SE Queensland, but never got a good photo.

pentax360 · 06-18-2021, 12:49 AM

He has amazing colors.

reh321 · 06-18-2021, 11:25 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

This must be the third or fourth time I have posted images of this bird in my back yard. The little blighter (often a mate) seems to almost always arrive near sunset, pushing ISO settings up. But it is such an exotic looking bird, I can't help taking more pics.

So here he is again.

Regardless of ISO setting, your K-3iii renders this scene very well.

**ToddK** · 06-18-2021, 11:37 AM

Very nice capture of a beautiful little parrot. Well done.

**K2 to K50** · 06-18-2021, 06:19 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by saionu

Beautiful bird and beautiful photo. A slight offset of the frame would have been more suggestive. The image is too static.

Thanks - yes, compostion is not always my strong point. There are a couple of shots in the link at the bottom with the bird framed by grass stems either side that might be a little better from the composition point of view.

Originally posted by Michail_P

It certainly has some beautiful colors on it...

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Very beautiful bird. My former employer had a pair in one of his aviaries (with some conures and ring-necks). A bit shy, as I recall, but the conures would intimidate just about anything in their territory!

Originally posted by phx.david

I'd be snapping a bunch of that one as well. I like the shot. I only see a few fairly boring birds in my backyard.

Originally posted by MikeNArk

Not the usual backyard bird you see here. If I saw a bird like that here, it would be an escapee from the zoo.

Originally posted by Bertrand3000

Beautiful colors! I especially like this light blue/yellow tone on the "belly" of this bird.

Originally posted by RobG

Nice shot! I used to see them often in SE Queensland, but never got a good photo.

Originally posted by pentax360

He has amazing colors.

Originally posted by reh321

Regardless of ISO setting, your K-3iii renders this scene very well.

Originally posted by ToddK

Very nice capture of a beautiful little parrot. Well done.

Gosh, so much interest - thank you all.

Here is a link to 3 or 4 more shots taken at the same time. You will need to give OneDrive a few seconds before the image sharpens up - OneDrive is a little slower than Flickr when rendering.

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uhfiwdsf · 06-18-2021, 06:40 PM

Love bird! Thanks for sharing!

OrchidJulie · 06-19-2021, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by K2 to K50

This must be the third or fourth time I have posted images of this bird in my back yard. The little blighter (often a mate) seems to almost always arrive near sunset,

I realize I forgot to comment on that part of your note... here in South Florida we have big flocks of naturalized parrots of one type or another, none of them native. Some years ago, when my next-door neighbors had a big messy Bauhinia ("orchid" tree, but not) tree next to the fence, when the tree was blooming, typically in winter, same time as there were loquats on my tree right beside it, every evening, like clockwork, right about 4-5pm, a huge flock of birds would show up to feast on the flowers and fruit. I think they were conures of some sort. But they were very punctual, always showing up for dinner at the same time everyday. Alas, the Bauhinia is gone (I do not lament its demise, that's another story

), so only a few birds come for the loquats.

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06-17-2021, 02:12 AM	#2
saionu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Constanta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 54	Beautiful bird and beautiful photo. A slight offset of the frame would have been more suggestive. The image is too static.

06-17-2021, 02:13 AM	#3
Michail_P Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Kalymnos Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,006	It certainly has some beautiful colors on it...

06-17-2021, 07:59 AM	#4
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Very beautiful bird. My former employer had a pair in one of his aviaries (with some conures and ring-necks). A bit shy, as I recall, but the conures would intimidate just about anything in their territory!

06-17-2021, 09:36 AM	#5
phx.david Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 1,611	I'd be snapping a bunch of that one as well. I like the shot. I only see a few fairly boring birds in my backyard.

06-17-2021, 03:02 PM	#6
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,105	Not the usual backyard bird you see here. If I saw a bird like that here, it would be an escapee from the zoo.

06-17-2021, 03:12 PM	#7
Bertrand3000 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 2,009	Beautiful colors! I especially like this light blue/yellow tone on the "belly" of this bird.

06-17-2021, 06:30 PM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	Nice shot! I used to see them often in SE Queensland, but never got a good photo.

06-18-2021, 12:49 AM	#9
pentax360 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: OR Posts: 436	He has amazing colors.

06-18-2021, 11:25 AM	#10
reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,177	Originally posted by K2 to K50 This must be the third or fourth time I have posted images of this bird in my back yard. The little blighter (often a mate) seems to almost always arrive near sunset, pushing ISO settings up. But it is such an exotic looking bird, I can't help taking more pics. So here he is again. Regardless of ISO setting, your K-3iii renders this scene very well.

06-18-2021, 11:37 AM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532	Very nice capture of a beautiful little parrot. Well done.

06-18-2021, 06:19 PM - 1 Like	#12
K2 to K50 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Ipswich QLD Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,794 Original Poster	Originally posted by saionu Beautiful bird and beautiful photo. A slight offset of the frame would have been more suggestive. The image is too static. Thanks - yes, compostion is not always my strong point. There are a couple of shots in the link at the bottom with the bird framed by grass stems either side that might be a little better from the composition point of view. Originally posted by Michail_P It certainly has some beautiful colors on it... Originally posted by OrchidJulie Very beautiful bird. My former employer had a pair in one of his aviaries (with some conures and ring-necks). A bit shy, as I recall, but the conures would intimidate just about anything in their territory! Originally posted by phx.david I'd be snapping a bunch of that one as well. I like the shot. I only see a few fairly boring birds in my backyard. Originally posted by MikeNArk Not the usual backyard bird you see here. If I saw a bird like that here, it would be an escapee from the zoo. Originally posted by Bertrand3000 Beautiful colors! I especially like this light blue/yellow tone on the "belly" of this bird. Originally posted by RobG Nice shot! I used to see them often in SE Queensland, but never got a good photo. Originally posted by pentax360 He has amazing colors. Originally posted by reh321 Regardless of ISO setting, your K-3iii renders this scene very well. Originally posted by ToddK Very nice capture of a beautiful little parrot. Well done. Gosh, so much interest - thank you all. Here is a link to 3 or 4 more shots taken at the same time. You will need to give OneDrive a few seconds before the image sharpens up - OneDrive is a little slower than Flickr when rendering. Microsoft OneDrive - Access files anywhere. Create docs with free Office Online.

06-18-2021, 06:40 PM	#13
uhfiwdsf Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 124	Love bird! Thanks for sharing!

06-19-2021, 07:17 AM	#14
OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,931	Originally posted by K2 to K50 This must be the third or fourth time I have posted images of this bird in my back yard. The little blighter (often a mate) seems to almost always arrive near sunset, I realize I forgot to comment on that part of your note... here in South Florida we have big flocks of naturalized parrots of one type or another, none of them native. Some years ago, when my next-door neighbors had a big messy Bauhinia ("orchid" tree, but not) tree next to the fence, when the tree was blooming, typically in winter, same time as there were loquats on my tree right beside it, every evening, like clockwork, right about 4-5pm, a huge flock of birds would show up to feast on the flowers and fruit. I think they were conures of some sort. But they were very punctual, always showing up for dinner at the same time everyday. Alas, the Bauhinia is gone (I do not lament its demise, that's another story ), so only a few birds come for the loquats.