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Oct 22, 2019 20:54:44   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are really a small Parrot!) have been teasing me for several years now ! They are quite elusive EXCEPT when the Seagrapes ripen - and it has taken me awhile to figure this out ! They are native to Central and South America but like it here in Florida also !

What makes this image special for me is it shows one with complete body showing in their prime habitat eating their favorite food !

This image is full frame - no crop. Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime from monopod. I wanted as low as possible ISO commensurate with good judgement for blurring - as the bird was under tree canopy mostly - 1/350, f5.6, 500 ISO. As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9 on my XP computer and pixel reduced here for viewing.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting .....Larry
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Oct 22, 2019 20:57:37   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
Beautiful! Plant some fruit bearing shrubs and they will come to you!

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Oct 22, 2019 21:01:12   #
GreyOwl40 Loc: Quebec City
 
Congratulations on finally getting the shot you always wanted! Beautiful image.

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Oct 22, 2019 22:17:47   #
Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida
 
That is a dandy shot. He is even turned slightly toward you! Very nice.😊

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Oct 22, 2019 23:00:31   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
Retired CPO wrote:
Beautiful! Plant some fruit bearing shrubs and they will come to you!


Thanks Chief ! ......good idea !

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Oct 22, 2019 23:01:16   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
GreyOwl40 wrote:
Congratulations on finally getting the shot you always wanted! Beautiful image.


Thank you GreyOwl ! - Appreciate !

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Oct 22, 2019 23:04:25   #
Bill_de Loc: US
 
Congrats Larry. You not only got it, you got it beautifully!

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Oct 22, 2019 23:05:19   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
[quote=Cwilson341]That is a dandy shot. He is even turned slightly toward you! Very nice.😊[/quote

Thank you Carol ! .........I did put some work into getting this the way I wanted - and got a little cooperation too !

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Oct 22, 2019 23:13:28   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
Bill_de wrote:
Congrats Larry. You not only got it, you got it beautifully!

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Thank you Bill !

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Oct 23, 2019 04:48:27   #
angler Loc: StHelens England
 
Nice shot.

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Oct 23, 2019 05:47:40   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
imagemeister wrote:
These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are really a small Parrot!) have been teasing me for several years now ! They are quite elusive EXCEPT when the Seagrapes ripen - and it has taken me awhile to figure this out ! They are native to Central and South America but like it here in Florida also !

What makes this image special for me is it shows one with complete body showing in their prime habitat eating their favorite food !

This image is full frame - no crop. Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime from monopod. I wanted as low as possible ISO commensurate with good judgement for blurring - as the bird was under tree canopy mostly - 1/350, f5.6, 500 ISO. As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9 on my XP computer and pixel reduced here for viewing.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting .....Larry
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These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are reall... (show quote)


Congratulations on getting this shot Larry

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Oct 23, 2019 06:12:30   #
CLF Loc: Raleigh, NC
 
imagemeister wrote:
These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are really a small Parrot!) have been teasing me for several years now ! They are quite elusive EXCEPT when the Seagrapes ripen - and it has taken me awhile to figure this out ! They are native to Central and South America but like it here in Florida also !

What makes this image special for me is it shows one with complete body showing in their prime habitat eating their favorite food !

This image is full frame - no crop. Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime from monopod. I wanted as low as possible ISO commensurate with good judgement for blurring - as the bird was under tree canopy mostly - 1/350, f5.6, 500 ISO. As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9 on my XP computer and pixel reduced here for viewing.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting .....Larry
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These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are reall... (show quote)


Larry, beautful capture and the details you gave helps understand why it is so great.

Greg

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Oct 23, 2019 06:29:15   #
yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey
 
Nice catch of an elusive subject!

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Oct 23, 2019 07:17:12   #
randave2001 Loc: Richmond
 
Great shot. They are also known as Quaker Parrots. I have one as a pet and he talks up a storm. Have you located their nesting site? They are quite social birds and build huge communal nests for fairly large colonies. Florida's mild climate is perfect for these little guys and they like to build their nests on the power poles. The local power companies have long ago adopted a humane way of dealing with this in cooperation with local bird societies. Here is a photo of my pal Mickey.


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Oct 23, 2019 08:37:09   #
rmm0605 Loc: Atlanta GA
 
imagemeister wrote:
These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are really a small Parrot!) have been teasing me for several years now ! They are quite elusive EXCEPT when the Seagrapes ripen - and it has taken me awhile to figure this out ! They are native to Central and South America but like it here in Florida also !

What makes this image special for me is it shows one with complete body showing in their prime habitat eating their favorite food !

This image is full frame - no crop. Canon 80D and Canon 400 prime from monopod. I wanted as low as possible ISO commensurate with good judgement for blurring - as the bird was under tree canopy mostly - 1/350, f5.6, 500 ISO. As always, shot as JPEG and PP in Elements 9 on my XP computer and pixel reduced here for viewing.

Thanks for stopping by and commenting .....Larry
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These Monk "Parakeets" ( which are reall... (show quote)


Very nice shot!

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