Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 28, 2020 I photographed this Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) that lands on a Parkinsonia aculeata to eat its flowers with Nikon D850, Nikon 300 mm lens, f / 4, 1/3000 sec, ISO 90. Thanks for your comments Link to comment
tai 3 Posted April 28, 2020 Marvelous shot, Giangiorgio! Good composition, light, colors, bird pose, plumage ... plus this plant that looks fantastic! Beautifily done! Bravo! Sincerely, Tatiana Link to comment
frigo 4,155 Posted April 28, 2020 Giangiorgio...You are a master at this...the timing to get the eye contact plus the full deploy!A Favorite!Bravo et salutations-Laurent Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 28, 2020 Tatiana I am glad you liked it, your beautiful comments are greatly appreciated, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 28, 2020 Laurent many thanks for your visit, comments and compliments, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
bernath 2 Posted April 28, 2020 Nice image, Giangiorgio. Eating the flower of this plant and thereby reducing its reproduction is quite beneficial considering that Parkinsonia aculeata is an invasive weed that causes serious problems in many places around the world such as Australia or Africa, and even in islands in the Pacific Ocean. In Australia, where it was originally introduced as an ornamental plant, now is considered the worst weed. The major problem is that this plant forms dense brushwoods blocking access to waterways for humans and animals, ciao Sandor Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 28, 2020 Thank you Sandor for your very interesting note on Parkinsonia, I knew this plant and its bad reputation. In a guide to the Botanical Garden of Cagliari created between 1762 and 1769 the presence of Parkinsonia, perhaps imported in those years, is reported. Parkinsonia is widespread in the parks and gardens of Cagliari, fortunately in a few specimens, I have no knowledge of its real diffusion in Sardinia but it is certainly not present in the countryside.. Glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
setsail728 15 Posted April 28, 2020 Great shot. We in New York have a growing population of Monk Parrots. They are an “invasive species here. A shipment of Monks (for personal pets) escaped and are thriving around here. How they adapted so quickly to surviving in the dead of winter in below freezing winters confounds me! Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 28, 2020 Warren I'm glad you liked it. Even in my city Cagliari these parakeets have escaped from captivity and are reproducing and spreading throughout the city favored by the warm climate of our region, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
vincentoiseau 83 Posted April 28, 2020 Hi Giangiorgio, what a wonderful photo of this parakeet! The blue sky, the composition that is formed against the good-looking plant it lands on, the focus, colors; all are really amazingly good. Very nice indeed! In my country, the rose-ringed parakeet is taking over city parks. These exotic birds are unbelievably good at adapting themselves to new environments. Kind regards, Vincent Link to comment
pablowarko 1 Posted April 29, 2020 Wonderful action capture of the great looking bird, Giangiorgio. Looks like quite a balancing act. Best regards, Paul. Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 29, 2020 Paul thank you for taking time to look and comment, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 29, 2020 many thanks Vincent for your visit, comments and compliments . You're right these parakeets are spreading in many cities and are well acclimatising. Take care of you, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
Pierre Dumas 278 Posted April 29, 2020 Fantastic all! Colors, technical quality, composition, capture of the right moment and the right pose...complimenti mio caro amico! PDE Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 30, 2020 Grazie mille Pierre for your generous appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 30, 2020 Mille grazie Miguel, sono contento ti sia piaciuta, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted April 30, 2020 Welcome back Chris, many thanks for your visit and kind comment, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
michaellinder 16,612 Posted May 1, 2020 Giangiorgio, what can I say that hasn't been said already? The clarity and sharpness of this image demonstrably showcases every single feature of this magnificent bird as well as its food. Do you how the word "Monk" comes into play? I ask because, in my younger years, I had quite a few parakeets (budgerigars). The last one was so tame I could hold it in my hand while it was lying on its back and stroke its belly; occasionally I also was able to hand-feed it. - - - My best always, michael! - - Ciao! Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted May 1, 2020 Michel thank you for your nice and detailed comment. The specific epithet monachus is Late Latin for a "monk" but I don't know why it was called so, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
Wayne Sadler 582 Posted May 2, 2020 Yes. The flowers, lines, hues and bird have come together for you to turn into great art. Bravo, Giangiorgio. Link to comment
Giangiorgio Crisponi 475 Posted May 2, 2020 Wayne thank you for your appreciation and great commentary of my photo, ciao Giangiorgio Link to comment
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