Monk parakeet ( Myiopsitta monachus) preparing the nest

Monk parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus). I photographed these parakeets while they were preparing to nest carrying twigs of Parkinsonia aculeata. Unlike other birds, the parakeets carry the branches, even bulky ones, holding them with the beak at the just cut end. Nikon D850, Nikon 300mm, f / 4, 1/4000 sec, ISO 100. Thanks for your comments

Nice and sharp photo of this bird collecting twigs in preparation of building nest, ciao Sandor

I am glad Sandor you liked them, many thanks for your nice comments, ciao Giangiorgio

Looks fantastic, more like a painting and drawing altogether! Complimenti, Giangiorgio! PDE

Grazie mille Pierre for your appreciated comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Very artistic presentation, Giangiorgio. Nice job of capturing it with the wings and tail fully open. Very nice colors and light. Best regards, Paul.

Paul and Dana I am glad you liked it, thank you for taking time to look and comment, ciao Giangiorgio

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

Wonderful photo, with the palm leaf making a diagonal composition and the parakeet just above it, with its wings in the best possible position, allowing the light from below/side to illuminate even the inside of the wings. The white background makes the image look a bit like an engraving or woodprint. You must have been close to the bird to be able to get this amount of detail with a 300 mm lens on a FF camera. Kind regards, Vincent

Vincent, thank you very much for your wonderful comment on my photo, I appreciate it very much, I'm glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio