Clean Kea?

Posted by jamesy (christchurch, New Zealand) on 20 December 2008 in Animal & Insect.

The same bird having a clean up. I liked this shot as it showed his lovely tail feathers.

I really enjoy taking photos and would appreciate your feedback so that I can learn as I go. I particularly enjoy photographing birds animals and landscapes

Comments (21)

maxine from New Zealand

This is just gorgeous! They are such fun!

20 Dec 2008 6:11am

@maxine: thanks Max I should have added to you photo that I bet I know which bird won.

Bookfool from Mississippi, United States

That is awesome, Debbie! How did you get so close?

20 Dec 2008 6:32am

@Bookfool: How amazing Nancy you must have been writing my comment as I was writing yours LOL. They are very inquistive and not at all afraid of people I could have just about reached out and touched him

LeenaM from Joensuu, Finland

Simply a wonderful image, right timing and gorgeous colours!

20 Dec 2008 7:26am

@LeenaM: thanks so much Leena

Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom

very nice detail, well done

20 Dec 2008 7:40am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

This is wonderful - the detail and colours in the feathers... Just wonderful.

20 Dec 2008 8:43am

Peter Knoop from Antwerp, Belgium

Excellent sharpness, well done! And what an unusual posture...

20 Dec 2008 10:08am

mohkum from Muscat, Oman

Captured nicely the colours! Good shot!

20 Dec 2008 11:32am

@mohkum: thanks very much for the visit and the comments

EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom

The plumage is exceptional, you'd never believe it if it were a painting. A gorgeous photograph and terrific detail and clarity.

20 Dec 2008 11:40am

@EYES WIDE SHUT: thanks so much

JJ from Jersey City, United States

So cool you were able to get so close to them, such wonderful detail of its feathers and such
Standing tall they seem so solid and yet are so nimble to get into this position to preen themselves

20 Dec 2008 1:18pm

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

It really does have tropical looking feathers, lovely markings and colors.

20 Dec 2008 8:25pm

Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States

Oh what a sweet heart he is... so pretty

20 Dec 2008 8:33pm

Anita from West Nottingham, United States

The last two photos have done a great job of showing us the beautiful feathers of this bird. Also the awe inspiring beak and talons!

20 Dec 2008 11:10pm

Les from Lincoln, United States

Fabulous feathers on this creature!! Great capture, Debbie!

20 Dec 2008 11:37pm

Francis from France

Hi my frend
This is what Christmas is all about. Wonderful photo!
Very nice .pictures
See you later

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2009 ..

21 Dec 2008 12:55am

@Francis: thanks for the comment and the visit

One from Açores, Portugal

Truly a magnificent image !! A fantastic definition. Another terrorist parrot ?

21 Dec 2008 2:56am

@One: Absolutely!! What a great way to think of them the alpine terrorists I sure thats what many a person who has had their car or bag vandalised would call them hehehe