Bird of the Week Challenge: 8th September - Parrots

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Mon, 08/09/2014 - 11:28

Holly

Bird of the Week Challenge: 8th September - Parrots

Happy Monday everyone.

Well I am ok to admit that last week's challenge wasn't great - but we live and learn. I tried it, and now know not to again

So lets get back to a photo heavy challenge. This week lets see how many parrots we can get posted. I will open it up to all parrots (so including the rosellas, cockatoos etc).

The guidelines:

Each species can only be posted ONCE
Each poster can only post one species per post, and they must wait for two other people to post before joining in again

Who will get us started? And which species will be first?

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 12:11

Devster

I thought last weeks challange was funny and light hearted.

Good for a bit of a change. I particularly liked Annies post with the welcome swallows fogetting the aniversary.

Cheers

Devster

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 12:25

mpb

Here are a couple of Little Corellas

Mark

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 14:16

Elsie

A pair of Sulfur-crested Cockatoos

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 14:24

Araminta

My friend Janet (a female King Parrot) in my garden.

M-L

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 15:03

timrp

A Rainbow Lorikeet.

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 16:51

Ross42

Twenty Eight / Australian Ringneck

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 16:51

rawshorty

A couple of Gallahs (and a kite for good measure)

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 17:10

Rick N

Rock Parrot

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 18:04

#10

Ross42

Regent Parrot

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 18:52

#11

Reflex

I'm not sure what sort of parrot this was to be honest. I think it is an Eclectus Parrot but am prepared to be corrected. Nailed the focus on this one but need to learn how to increase the amount of in focus. Pretty sure even AnnieJ would have kept this one.

Samford Valley Qld.

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:08

#12

timrp

Where was that taken?

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:26

#13

Elsie

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Does this count?)

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:28

#14

Araminta

A cheaky Gang Gang Cockatoo eating a nut.

M-L

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:34

#15

Araminta

Reflex, your bird is not an Eclectus Parrot. I have photos of a male and a female. I can post them when it's my turn again. I'll have to wait 2 posts

M-L

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:37

#16

Reflex

timrp wrote:

Where was that taken?

Just north of Childers in Qld.

A bird sanctuary on my way home from Gladstone.

Samford Valley Qld.

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:41

#17

Reflex

Elsie wrote:

Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Does this count?)

A hard bird to photograph Elsie. I have heaps of photographs of this bird that seems to know how to keep just out of range!

Samford Valley Qld.

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:43

#18

Araminta

Hi Reflex, just posted two Eclectus Parrots for you under Best Photos.Have a look.

M-L

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 19:46

#19

Reflex

Araminta wrote:

Hi Reflex, just posted two Eclectus Parrots for you under Best Photos.Have a look.

Will do.

Samford Valley Qld.

Mon, 08/09/2014 - 23:29

#20

sue818

Best I can with these little fast moving Budgerigars. 89 flew in and perched on a fence for a moment before most took flight. Sue

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:26

#21

mpb

Crimson Rosella

Mark

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 09:28

#22

Elsie

They are indeed Reflex A Yellow-tailed Black cockatoo

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 10:05

#23

Ross42

Pale-headed Rosella

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 10:12

#24

pacman

so many beautiful Parrots, the Mulga Parrot is almost my favourite

Peter

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 10:16

#25

Araminta

One of the Orange-bellied Parrots at Healesville. They had great success last year in breeding this endangered species, and are releasing some into the wild. Good luck little beauties, and avoid those nasty cats.

M-L

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 11:27

#26

mpb

I am running out of locals not already used, so.....

Indian Rose-ringed Parakeet

Mark

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 11:39

#27

Reflex

Palm Cockatoo from Bramwell station in Cape York.

Look how well they blend in with the red leaves on these trees.

Samford Valley Qld.

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 13:05

#28

pacman

Blue Bonnet - a flighty bird for me so I am pleased with the pics I get

Peter

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 14:14

#29

Araminta

There are a few left from my area, will look for them in due time. But here is a Red-rumped Parrot . Taken in my local Park.

M-L

Tue, 09/09/2014 - 18:24

#30

sue818

Redwing parrot from Mt Surprise in (I think) a Queensland Bottle tree. Sue

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 08:50

#31

Araminta

Seeing nobody has posted anything for more than 12 hours, I think it's safe for me to have a go again?

The little Musk Lorikeet says: go away, you are not my mother.

M-L

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 08:55

#32

Ross42

Alexandrine Parrot

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 09:31

#33

pacman

Cockatiel - male and female

Peter

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 13:40

#34

Araminta

Sorry Sue, I didn't see your post of the Budgies. (well, I've done it again, I did not intend to)

Holly can remove.

M-L

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 13:54

#35

Holly

Araminta wrote:

Sorry Sue, I didn't see your post of the Budgies. (well, I've done it again, I did not intend to)
Holly can remove.

Thanks ML got it

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 18:24

#36

Araminta

I guess I can post again ? This one was not taken in the wild. It was at Healsville Sanctuary. That makes me think it might be a rare Parrot? I think it's a Superb Parrot ? Are they an endangered bird?

M-L

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 18:40

#37

pacman

M-L yes, that is a male Superb Parrot, very aptly named; like many of our parrots they have declined with habitat loss but are common locally in the right areas; I had a number of sightings during my 9 months in Parkes; Boorowra NSW has signs saying that it is in Superb Country or similar; actually I suggest that you GoogleMaps Boorowra and then street view and look for the 'Superb Bakery' - they actually sell Superb Pies (a bit overrated in my opinion)

Peter

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 18:47

#38

rawshorty

Araminta wrote:

I guess I can post again ? This one was not taken in the wild. It was at Healsville Sanctuary. That makes me think it might be a rare Parrot? I think it's a Superb Parrot ? Are they an endangered bird?

We have quite a few in Canberra if you need some

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 18:52

#39

rawshorty

purple-crowned lorikeet

Shorty......Canon gear

Canberra

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 22:28

#40

roybat

Not my photo but I just thought it worth posting. White Corella inspecting the webcam at Outer Harbour Port Adelaide

Wed, 10/09/2014 - 23:50

#41

Annie W

devwenbull@hotmail.com wrote:

I thought last weeks challange was funny and light hearted.
Good for a bit of a change. I particularly liked Annies post with the welcome swallows fogetting the aniversary.
Cheers
Devster

Thanks Devster, it seemed to fit with their expressions - that one (amusing captions) is an ongoing challenge popped up by (member) Richman, I think Holly was meaning last weeks (site) Bird of the Week Challenge... boy that looked tricky! Good job everyone who joined in. I had no hope joining in that one with terrible connection problems all week.

What a beautiful bunch of feathered lovelies so far this week! No surprises from me, a Tassie endemic, a Green Rosella of course .

West Coast Tasmania

Thu, 11/09/2014 - 08:47

#42

mpb

Possibly a Tui parakeet

Mark

Thu, 11/09/2014 - 09:33

#43

Araminta

These live in a far corner of my property, they are very shy. I have not been able to get any good photos of them, they fly away as soon as they see me coming. Not like the Crimsons and the Kings. Who knows, one day .....

So here is one shot of an Eastern Rosella in my big garden.