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Kea on side mirror


Kea on side mirror
Photo Information
Copyright: ML LGB (mlgb) Silver Note Writer [C: 4 W: 0 N: 31] (121)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Olympus D-560 Zoom
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds Of New Zealand, AnYtHiNg ExTrEmElY hUmOrOuS [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-27 2:12
Viewed: 1463
Points: 10
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Was checking a map parked in the gorge coming down from Arthurs Pass during a howling storm, and heard a "whump" on the side of my car. This guy (Kea, famous alpine parrot of New Zealand and scourge of backpackers and car parts) was staring into my OPEN window, which I scrambled to roll up, grab the camera, and snapped this. No need to hurry, he wouldn't leave til I turned the wipers on. No lunch for him!
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To shaharbv: Windowmlgb 1 12-27 02:30
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Hi Merryl,
Welcome to TrekNature!
This is a really spontaneous and cute photo. Too bad the window was closed.

Regards,
Shahar.

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2006-12-27 14:01]

Hi Merryl,
Nice surprise on your car.
Too bad is was bad weather and the window was wet. Is this a sort of parrot?
tfs paula

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  • wuta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 856 W: 2 N: 617] (2142)
  • [2006-12-27 15:11]

Hello Merryl ,A Very cute shot nice the raindrops and the bird , very good ,Greetings Teunie ,Welcom to TN .And Happy New Year .

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  • milas Gold Star Critiquer [C: 191 W: 0 N: 10] (173)
  • [2006-12-29 14:27]

merhaba Merryl;
davetsiz misafir, arasanız bulamazsınız çekmek için :) tebrikler selamlar

Hoot shriek laugh etc. You got off lightly didnt you, looks like you still had all your car. I watched bloke use his wipers to move one once and the kea latched on and ripped the blade out of the arm. Ah well bird was cold, it was snowing and yes it was drivers wiper that was wrecked. He certainly wouldnt have thought twice about poking his head inside the car if that was what he wanted to do, they dont come much cheekier than the kea.
Lovely shot
Diane

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