tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post6546060467473426303..comments2024-03-28T14:39:46.584+11:00Comments on Paying Ready Attention - Photo Gallery: Wild Bird Wednesday 241 - KeaStewart Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-64778918155904238922017-03-15T02:01:21.580+11:002017-03-15T02:01:21.580+11:00I would dearly love to see this unique and fascina...I would dearly love to see this unique and fascinating species. Maybe one day I'll get to NZ.David M. Gascoigne,https://www.blogger.com/profile/17229638811027153569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-44971916819616387612017-03-14T03:56:29.111+11:002017-03-14T03:56:29.111+11:00What a stunning bird.What a stunning bird.Photo(Geo)grapherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15507336624409051585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-87275487588877229212017-03-12T15:19:03.451+11:002017-03-12T15:19:03.451+11:00What a stunning bird - the feather pattern is amaz...What a stunning bird - the feather pattern is amazing. Interesting info - thanks for sharing.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-65335082777570641932017-03-12T01:56:48.710+11:002017-03-12T01:56:48.710+11:00What a stunning animal.
And so tame, I would love ...What a stunning animal.<br />And so tame, I would love him.<br />Wonderful pictures !<br />Greetings fro Germany<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://international-challenges.blogspot.de/2017/03/blog-post.html" rel="nofollow">My contribution...</a>Jutta.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02261487813175919298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-71470531922906875082017-03-10T20:05:25.025+11:002017-03-10T20:05:25.025+11:00Such a pretty bird.Such a pretty bird.Lady Fihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181866510595193667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-3668134030856295142017-03-09T16:20:23.670+11:002017-03-09T16:20:23.670+11:00Love the kea!Love the kea!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09763547174099448920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-22972476173783337822017-03-09T12:43:05.883+11:002017-03-09T12:43:05.883+11:00What an unusual creature! At Everglades National P...What an unusual creature! At Everglades National Park the Black Vultures have been removing the rubber weatherstripping around the windshields of auto parked in the lot. At the same park the crows pilfer the handbags and camera cases of guests who leave them on the open sight-seeing tram as they climb the observation tower. Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-22485668664125638832017-03-09T10:55:59.883+11:002017-03-09T10:55:59.883+11:00That beak looks like it would do a fair bit of dam...That beak looks like it would do a fair bit of damage, especially to car seals! I had no idea that Keas were parrots. They even look a little prehistoric. A very interesting post, Stewart!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17541748309832254889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-91612428049571156802017-03-09T10:41:03.435+11:002017-03-09T10:41:03.435+11:00Hmmm...I drive a KIA...looks nothing like that.Hmmm...I drive a KIA...looks nothing like that.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02850241304894291160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-3452723124983436002017-03-09T09:02:11.633+11:002017-03-09T09:02:11.633+11:00Beautiful bird! And it does look very intelligent....Beautiful bird! And it does look very intelligent.<br />Hope you have having a great week!Leahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201714466868118083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-4672543051852801622017-03-09T03:55:46.315+11:002017-03-09T03:55:46.315+11:00Hello Stewart, what a cool looking parrot. The fea...Hello Stewart, what a cool looking parrot. The feather are pretty, great closeups. Thanks for hosting. Have a happy day and week ahead!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-30552512195972967812017-03-09T02:57:26.446+11:002017-03-09T02:57:26.446+11:00Looks like a raptor mated with a parrot! :-) What...Looks like a raptor mated with a parrot! :-) What a fascinating bird. Very neat that he is so inquisitive. You got some great photos! I loved reading your narrative too...had no idea there were no native New Zealand mammals except bats!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-39719593689020818152017-03-09T00:24:08.249+11:002017-03-09T00:24:08.249+11:00Up close and personal with this one, Stewart! I d...Up close and personal with this one, Stewart! I do admire the feathers...shape and texture in the photos...and that beak!!!...:)JPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-5779299584210523192017-03-08T21:52:02.821+11:002017-03-08T21:52:02.821+11:00Wonderful to see this unusual bird in these close ...Wonderful to see this unusual bird in these close ups Stewart. I see it has rings on both legs. Thanking for hosting and hope your week is going well.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-83715309554516239492017-03-08T21:06:12.324+11:002017-03-08T21:06:12.324+11:00Nous adorons cet oiseau malicieux.
Très belle séri...Nous adorons cet oiseau malicieux.<br />Très belle série et proximité avec l'oiseau ;-)<br />Céline & PhilippeLes Fous du Caphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11850474816212161426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-50463930087165559812017-03-08T17:57:43.896+11:002017-03-08T17:57:43.896+11:00Great photos. It is an very interesting bird and s...Great photos. It is an very interesting bird and so amazing looking bird.Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065268048787578127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-81417248325277886872017-03-08T11:24:54.143+11:002017-03-08T11:24:54.143+11:00So unusual looking. I'm in Florida right now. ...So unusual looking. I'm in Florida right now. Here, vultures like to feed on rubber car seals. Plus, my cat has an infinity for it too. Go figure. Sharon Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683868787160249441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-74904542870508257192017-03-08T08:27:43.303+11:002017-03-08T08:27:43.303+11:00I watched a piece about New Zealand and its birds ...I watched a piece about New Zealand and its birds on Nat Geo a week or so ago.Florida Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14788091314337673170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-38573521658586562212017-03-08T07:03:57.637+11:002017-03-08T07:03:57.637+11:00Wow, talk about impressive! And prehistoric! Fanta...Wow, talk about impressive! And prehistoric! Fantastic!Brian Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11937257563835611400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-62689794361002752772017-03-08T06:32:28.407+11:002017-03-08T06:32:28.407+11:00My goodness, he looks like he was chiseled out of ...My goodness, he looks like he was chiseled out of stone in a prehistoric style. Not that he is ugly, because he certainly isn't, but very strange and intriguing. So was he able to leave any telling scratches on your camera equipment. What a great conversation piece that would be, Ha! This is awesome, Stewart. You are still bringing to light birds I have never seen or heard of ... and it is greatly appreciated :)<br /><br />Andrea @ From The SolAndrea @ From The Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657271089899579261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-12804077879049282017-03-08T05:55:53.165+11:002017-03-08T05:55:53.165+11:00And a handsome bird he is! Very interesting inform...And a handsome bird he is! Very interesting information and great photos Stewart.Pat Tilletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699973774273291205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-77229528370064047122017-03-08T05:13:55.245+11:002017-03-08T05:13:55.245+11:00What a fascinating bird to see. So sturdy and well...What a fascinating bird to see. So sturdy and well designed for what does.Findlay Wildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12697309393957070336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-22013971667194305572017-03-08T05:04:40.053+11:002017-03-08T05:04:40.053+11:00This is definitely one BIRD I want to see!!!! Awe...This is definitely one BIRD I want to see!!!! Awesome!Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-8320918639067909352017-03-08T04:53:33.030+11:002017-03-08T04:53:33.030+11:00Super portraits of this inquisitive species.
P.S....Super portraits of this inquisitive species.<br /><br />P.S. Could not find the usual 'button' to link up!FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5613882486442283643.post-91503904648612191882017-03-08T04:06:40.952+11:002017-03-08T04:06:40.952+11:00I think I saw one when I visited NZ many years ago...I think I saw one when I visited NZ many years ago. But I think it was some kind of center to try to save the species. Gret shots!NatureFootstephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01340635075481959029noreply@blogger.com