Morning Parkeets

Gallery: AvianPosted June 22, 2010118 views9 comments

Got back from my trip to El Salvador and Guatemala yesterday and I had a blast. Unfortunately the birds were light (very light) and that was partially due to the weather, and partially due to my inability to make it to parque imposible due to a washed out bridge. Nevertheless I got a bunch of new species and some great photos.

These Orange-Chinned Parakeets are relatively common and I photographed this loving pair around 6:15 across from the MART (Museum of Art in San Salvador). I only wish I was a little closer.

Nikon D300s 300 f4 + 1.7X TC HH
f/8
1/800s
ISO 800

cropped to 65%, sharpened

- Luke

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Michael Lotito on June 22, 2010 at 8:12 PM

Welcome back and congrats on all your new species! Very nice interaction and surroundings. Closer would have been a plus but still a very nice shot!

Registered on June 26, 2009, 181 Posts, 1558 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on June 22, 2010 at 11:12 PM

neat pair interaction, and interesting habitat, Luke. comp-wise, I might prefer the birds a little farther to the left.

glad you had a good trip despite relatively few birds.

Registered on March 21, 2009, 202 Posts, 4187 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen on June 22, 2010 at 11:17 PM

Parrots are such animated birds. I love photographing them when I can, not many opportunities in Texas. I too think that moving to the left a bit will help with the composition. The setting and interaction are pleasing though. It is too bad you couldn't get closer but, hey, if these are the lifers, well done and great documentation.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on June 22, 2010 at 11:26 PM

I think that if you had just a single bird you would need a closer view. But, with the pair and the nice branches I think it's a fine environmental photo.

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Comment posted by KC Choo on June 22, 2010 at 11:45 PM

This is a very interesting photo for me as I've never seen anything eat Casuarina Tree seeds before!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 23, 2010 at 12:02 AM

KC,

A decent size flock enjoyed the tree immensely the two mornings I was there.

Stephen,

Yes it was a first for me in seeing/photographing this species.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on June 23, 2010 at 12:03 AM

Nice bird-scape, Luke. It makes a good habitat shot.

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Comment posted by Cheryl Molennor on June 23, 2010 at 5:53 PM

How cool Luke. Love it

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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on June 23, 2010 at 8:27 PM

A very cool interaction shot, Luke.

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