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Sunday, 20 January 2013

Macro Monday - Green Rosella

I been away in Tasmania for a couple of weeks - so if I did not reply to one of your comments it may have been due to technological limitations, rather than my bad manners!

I'm trying to get organised so this is just a quick post.

One morning I found a Green Rosella below one of the large windows of the house we were renting.  Unfortunately it was stone dead.  I could not help but notice the beautiful plumage - or be reminded of a certain Monty Python sketch!

I was half asleep, but I was also aware of the bird lice walking about on the parrots feathers, so it was all a bit rushed!  When I found one on my leg I gave up and went to get a cup of tea!  When I got back to the parrot, the ants had found it as well!

So,this is the best image I came up with!


You can find more macro images here at Macro Monday.

Enjoy the close ups.
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18 comments:

  1. holdingmoments20 January 2013 at 19:51

    Sad to see, but a beautiful colour and close up Stewart.

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  2. Gail Dixon20 January 2013 at 21:59

    Sorry it died, but the color and detail you captured on the feathers are so wonderful! Hope you're having some fun on your trip and escaped any bug infestations. :/

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  3. eileeninmd20 January 2013 at 23:29

    Beautiful feathers, it is a sad sight to see. Hope you had a great trip. Is this where the fires are happening?

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  4. TexWisGirl21 January 2013 at 02:29

    another blogger posted a pic yesterday of a starling's feathers, dead from a collision with a window. makes beautiful photos. :)

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  5. Fun6021 January 2013 at 03:23

    We all have to go some day even the parrot! I love the pattern of the feathers.

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  6. Kusum21 January 2013 at 06:06

    Beautiful picture of such beautiful feathers, sad though :(

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  7. DIMI21 January 2013 at 08:39

    Hallo Stewart!I have a photo of a Rosella bird,eatind on my fathers table,in his balcony,in Brisbane!!Every day the Rosella birds are visiting him!!So funny!The colors are the same like yours!!Nice shot!!Have a lovely week!
    Dimi..

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  8. Andrea21 January 2013 at 12:20

    Very nice capture of the plumage! I thought you will post the photo of the lice, haha!

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  9. Karen21 January 2013 at 13:22

    Unfortunate circumstances, but a terrific macro Stewart!

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  10. Maude Lynn21 January 2013 at 13:23

    Gorgeous color!

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  11. From The Heart21 January 2013 at 13:38

    Great shot...pretty color!

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  12. Anonymous21 January 2013 at 13:45

    The feathers are just beautiful! I love the lacy pattern.

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  13. Lea21 January 2013 at 21:24

    Such a pretty pattern of feathers.
    Have a wonderful day!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  14. Jay21 January 2013 at 21:28

    Nice photo, even though it was sad to find the bird dead. Do you think it flew into the window and broke its neck? :(

    Don't worry too much about bird lice. They're nasty, creepy little things, but they won't live on you. You're not hot enough!

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  15. Richard Pegler21 January 2013 at 22:57

    It's always sad to find a dead bird, Stewart, but I still find it amazing as to just how few we do find when you consider how many birds must die each year. The evidence must be removed or hidden by nature very quickly.

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  16. Unknown22 January 2013 at 05:18

    Beautiful details, too bad the bird was dead.

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  17. Anonymous22 January 2013 at 06:20

    Lovely feathers.

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  18. Anonymous23 January 2013 at 11:01

    Aw, sorry the bird met its demise. Gotta outrun the bugs! LOL

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