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Monday, 25 July 2011

Pale-headed Rosella

It was a very foggy start to the morning when I was told "quick there is a Pale-headed Rosella on the wires leading to our next door neighbors house". Lucky for me it flew into our Mango tree near the backdoor where the fog was not so thick, and not looking into the sun as it came up.

Pale-headed Rosella (Platycercus adscitus)

If I duck my head down they might not see me

Looks like it did not work, I'll just have to leave.
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15 comments:

  1. mick26 July 2011 at 18:08

    Oh, lucky, lucky you! You know that's one I really want to see and photograph!

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  2. Neil26 July 2011 at 18:13

    Thanks Mick that one was for you.

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  3. Stewart M27 July 2011 at 20:25

    Hi there - great bird - not one to be seen down here in Melbourne!

    I think I'm a little bit green!

    CHeers - Stewart M

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  4. holdingmoments27 July 2011 at 21:26

    You have some great looking birds over there Neil.

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  5. Pat28 July 2011 at 00:21

    Lucky for you, you were able to grab your camera before they took off! They're beautiful birds!

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  6. NatureFootstep28 July 2011 at 04:21

    I think it was very well hidden. It was really hard to see what it looked like. I can see from the coments that it is a rare one. So congrats! :)

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  7. Lynette Killam28 July 2011 at 06:48

    Oh, what a beauty this is! It pays to be in the right place at the right time, when we can make it happen. Love these shots...

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  8. eileeninmd28 July 2011 at 07:43

    Great sighitng and bird! I am glad you got the photos of this cute bird to show us.

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  9. jeanlivingsimple28 July 2011 at 08:03

    Super shots!This pretty bird looks similar to Parakeets. Are they in the same family?

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  10. Springman28 July 2011 at 13:33

    Excellent sighting! You had to be on the ball to get these wonderful shots. Congrats!

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  11. Unknown29 July 2011 at 02:54

    Great captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  12. Nicole29 July 2011 at 16:13

    Lucky you!
    What a Beauty!

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  13. Mike B. @ slugyard.com29 July 2011 at 22:24

    Not sure which I'm jealous of more...the bird or the fact that you have a mango tree.

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  14. Unknown2 August 2011 at 03:53

    Awesome! You have such great birds in Australia.

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  15. Neil2 August 2011 at 18:23

    Thanks everyone for your comments.

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