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Birds in my winter garden - part 1

Posted by
Stephen (Canberra, Australia) on 18 July 2016 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

This week I will be posting photos of wild birds that visit my garden. We have a bird feeder which helps the birds survive during winter when there is a shortage of food such as seeds, berries and other fruit, nectar, blossoms and leaf buds. Here, you see a pair of King Parrots. They become rather tame and I can get very close for this type of shot. King Parrots arrive in my garden in pairs or in groups of up to eight birds. There is a seasonal pattern to their visits with fewer numbers seen during the breeding season. At night they roost high in the forest canopy in the mountain ranges outside Canberra - so must fly some distance to visit suburban gardens during the day.

NIKON 1 V1 1/250 second F/1.8 ISO 100 32 mm

Ronnie 2¢ from Atlantic Shores, United Kingdom

How wonderful to have such colourful visitors . . I am wondering if they are as noisy as my parakeets !

18 Jul 2016 5:14am

Tataray from France

De très belles couleurs. )

18 Jul 2016 5:56am

Captain Guildive Ajoupa from Saint Nazaire Pays de la Loire, France

Un couple haut en couleurs.Superbe.

18 Jul 2016 6:16am

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Wow...Superb capture of the beautiful birds . You are lucky to be visited by such wild birds !

18 Jul 2016 9:04am

: Helen : from is currently photographing at home in, Australia

Beautiful shot Stephen. I haven't seen my pair lately, perhaps they have flown North to you for winter?

18 Jul 2016 10:26am

@: Helen :: Thanks Helen. That could be true as they like to fly long distances!

Devi from Chennai, India

wow !! How stunning they look !!!
You are very fortunate to have these winged visitors and listen to their music too...
I am looking forward to the series :)))))

18 Jul 2016 11:30am

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

Stunning clarity and colors captured in these birds!! They stand out nicely against the background.

18 Jul 2016 11:53am

beach from Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Very colourful birds.

18 Jul 2016 12:44pm

grouser from Ludlow, United Kingdom

a beautiful double portrait Stephen. Are they indigenous ?

18 Jul 2016 2:04pm

@grouser: Thanks grouser. Yes the King Parrot is endemic to eastern Australia - from far north Queensland to the southern coast of Victoria. They nest in hollow tree trunks and also need a tall forest canopy to roost at night.

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

SUch brilliant color! I envy you seeing these beautiful birds in the wild!

18 Jul 2016 5:24pm

Steve Rice from Olympia, United States

Brilliant shot of this beautiful pair. Their coloring is quite eye-catching.

18 Jul 2016 5:43pm

Martine from France

Ils sont magnifiques avec de belles couleurs.

18 Jul 2016 7:19pm

Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States

They are just so beautiful! You are so lucky to have such wonderful birds visit your garden! A gorgeous image!

19 Jul 2016 12:15am

L'Angevine from Angers, France

bien

19 Jul 2016 7:22am