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Sunday, 21 June 2009

Pale-headed Rosella

I just love to sit on our verandah to watch and listen to the birds that visit our garden. On this occasion we had a visit from a group of Pale-headed Rosella's, one of our many colourful parrot species.
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Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus palliceps)





One of the hazards of bird photography, a quick fly-past by a Noisy Miner (Manorina melanocephala)
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20 comments:

  1. mick21 June 2009 at 17:57

    Nice photos. I wish those Rosellas came down my way.

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  2. Neil21 June 2009 at 18:22

    Thanks Mick one day they might.

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  3. Tarzan21 June 2009 at 18:34

    Well done on the Rosella's mum bet you were stalking them all day to get a pic

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  4. gwendolen21 June 2009 at 21:15

    LOL @ the hazard :-)

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  5. Anonymous22 June 2009 at 00:17

    Lovely birds to have hanging about - I don't know what you do about the camera hog in the last frame - that one's as bad as some people. :)

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  6. Bob Kaufman22 June 2009 at 12:41

    Beautiful birds, those Rosellas. Of course, the friarbirds had to steal the show. :-)

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  7. Neil22 June 2009 at 12:47

    Thanks Tarzan, not as long as you think,they are around almost every day.
    Thanks Gwendolen,Wren, Bob & Cynthia I guess there is always one in every crowd.

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  8. Anonymous23 June 2009 at 05:53

    Cute birds. Would like to see one. I thought I saw a yellow coloured bird past once but not sure what type. Mostly lorikeets around here.

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  9. Gouldiae23 June 2009 at 06:46

    G'day Neil,
    Nice to see a 'pale-headed'. We don't get 'em down here. We do get 'picture hogs', (NMiners), though.
    Gouldiae.

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  10. Neil23 June 2009 at 10:29

    Thanks Madahmas and Gouldiae for your comments.

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  11. Larry Jordan23 June 2009 at 23:36

    What an incredibly colorful bird Neil. Very nice captures. You even got the red, undertail coverts on the first picture. Otherwise, I would have never known of that field marking (just in case I ever make it down under for a birding trip);-)

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  12. Neil24 June 2009 at 09:46

    Thanks Larry hope you can make it out here one day the bird life is many and varied in our area of Queensland.

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  13. chat to text28 June 2009 at 16:46

    What a great way to spend an afternoon. These birds are so amazing. What a thrill to have this as a garden...I wish I had this to enjoy everyday

    Nice pictures

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  14. Neil28 June 2009 at 17:36

    Thanks Chat to text for your comments. They are beautiful birds.

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  15. Redzlan29 June 2009 at 11:50

    Beautiful Rosella, lovely colours.

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  16. Neil29 June 2009 at 13:01

    Thanks Tabib for your comments.

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  17. Kelly29 June 2009 at 22:51

    ...I can't imagine having a gorgeous bird like this just fly up in my back yard. Such a sweetie!

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  18. Neil30 June 2009 at 16:56

    Thanks Kelly they are great to have around the place.

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  19. Dawn Fine8 July 2009 at 18:28

    What gorgeous birds..wow, so colorful.Nice photos!

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  20. Neil8 July 2009 at 19:17

    Thanks Dawn they are beautiful.

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