Please enjoy this photo, as not many of you will be able to see one of these in the wild ever again.
(I'm reposting this photo here because yet again,, I made a mistake in the challenge section. I posted too early. I was told that this upsets people , if it really does, I apologize
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Beautiful parrot; I can just see a faint flash of the Orange. Was it drinking or having a bath?
I've never seen any of the Neophema parrots before, the range colours on them looks stunning.
It was just having a drink. There are quite a few OBP at Healesville, as part of their breeding program.
M-L
What a stunning parrot! So beautiful
Are they very hard to spot? I was just thinking that they must be able to blend in really well with that soft green colouring.
Beautiful capture
Sadly the OBP is close to extinction. I took this photo at a Sanctuary near Melbourne. So, this bird was not living in the wild
Here is a link Elsie, have a look at it.
http://www.parks.tas.gov.au/indeX.aspX?base=5136
M-L
Thanks for the link, it was very interesting
It is so sad that they are so rare.
From the link....Southwest National Park.
The park, the largest in Tasmania, epitomises the granduer and spirit of wilderness in its truest sense. Much of the park is remote and far removed from the hustle and bustle of the modern world. For many, just the fact that such a place still exists brings solace. For others, the region offers the challenge to explore areas that retain the same wildness that once characterised new frontiers. For yet others, the area offers the chance to view magnificent scenery from the comfort of their car.
The Gordon River and Scotts Peak roads wind through forest, scrub and moorland, sometimes opening out onto breathtaking views of rugged mountains like the Saw Back, Anne, Western Arthur and Frankland ranges. This is wilderness at its best, and it is equally accessible to those who enjoy the comfort of driving as it is to those who wish to walk in some of the most spectacular country in Australia.
Sounds great! I must visit Tasmania one day.
Samford Valley Qld.
There are only 3 ways into the breeding area of the Orange Bellied Parrot, fly, boat or walk. Walking is just too much for these old bones, it is a multiple night trip, 7 or 8 days return is average I believe. Hoping to get a combined fishing/birding trip one day.
The areas Reflex refers to are still beautiful wilderness, and very much worth a look, if your down this way. Par Avion runs daily flights into Melaleuca, subject to numbers and of course weather. You also need to check the time of year, as most of you would be aware, they winter on the "Big Island".
Dale Huonville, Tasmania
Great pic of a beautiful creature, araminta.