Parakeet eating Judas tree flowers (Cercis siliquastrum)

Parakeet eating Judas tree flowers (Cercis siliquastrum). I photographed this parakeet eating the flowers of the Judas tree, with Nikon d500, Nikon 300mm, f / 5.6, 1/1600 sec, ISO 250. Thanks for your comments

Besides usual capturing of the moment this picture also marks the season which is through wonderful, bright and sharp all the way photo expressed in the best way! Complimenti, Giangiorgio!

Grazie mille Pierre, a beautiful comment well appreciated , ciao Giangiorgio

As you say, same or similar tree here- but we don't have parakeets to munch on them..

Hi Giangiorgio,

 

your photo of this parakeet eating flowers is very appealing. Not only because of the contrasting colors, but the raw quality of spring light adds a lot to this great composition. It seems you came pretty close with a 300 mm lens, or maybe this is a tight crop. Kind regards, Vincent

A beautiful bird surrounded by beautiful flowers. I am certain this bird has been looking forward to this treat all winter. Warmest regards, Todd

Thank you very much Gregory and Verena for your much appreciated comment. The parakeets are alien to our territory, for about ten years some couples escaped from the cages, have rapidly multiplied and now they flutter free around the city , ciao Giangiorgio

Grazie mille Vincent for your nice comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed it. These parakeets got used to the comings and goings of people in the park and are very confident, the photo was taken from under the tree, ciao Giangiorgio

Thank you very much Todd for your visit and kind comment, glad you liked it, ciao Giangiorgio

Giangiorgio, I apologize for the impression that I ignored your work until now. There's another explanation, that's to laborious to mention. Since the previous. commentators seem to have covered all the image's strengths, I won't repeat them. During my lifetime, I've been fortunate to have quite a few parakeets. The last one, whose name was White Boy," let me hold him while he was on his back in the palm of a hand and to stroke hi is breast, which was silky smooth. Thanks for prompting a favorite memory. - - My best always, Michael - - Ciao!

Michael you have nothing to apologize for, your visit is always welcome and your interesting comments always greatly appreciated. These parakeets escaped from cages long ago and have now multiplied and spread throughout the city parks. You who have known them so well, share my pleasure of observing and photographing them. ciao Giangiorgio

Michael , glad you liked it and put it into your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio

Charmig scene, Giangiorgio! This is probably very tasty and this parrot is happy to feast on. Have you tasted it? Google told me about this tree. Both the flowers and the bird are perfectly captured, Bravo! Excuse my belated comment. Sincerely, Tatiana

Tatiana, you have nothing to apologize for, your visit and your nice comments are always very welcome. Honestly I have never tasted these flowers, they must have a very sweet nectar that attracts these parakeets, next year I will try to taste them. ciao Giangiorgio

Tatiana I am glad you liked it and put it among your favorites, ciao Giangiorgio