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Dusky-headed Parakeet


Dusky-headed Parakeet
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Copyright: Selen Ediger (SelenE) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2348 W: 61 N: 3801] (12188)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-28
Categories: Birds, Rain Forest
Camera: Canon EOS 40D, Canon EF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Birds of PERU, Birds of South America [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-06-21 3:28
Viewed: 698
Points: 48
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Dusky-headed Parakeet
Aratinga weddellii
23.5-27 cm

Photographing in the rainforest is hard. Most of the time it's raining, or cloudy, or when the sun comes out it's too bright and harsh, and it is hard to expose the shadows and the bright sunlit areas correctly. You are mostly surrounded by branches, roots, foliage, insects etc.. Here between this lovely parakeets and me there were so many branches, but at least I could keep the main subject in focus :o)

In the wild, the Dusky-Headed Parakeet can be found along the Amazon River and its tributaries in Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil.

*Common and widespread in eastern lowlands, below 700m, in river-edge forest, varzea, forest-edge and second growth; rarely more than a hundred meters from a river. Usually in small, noisy flocks of 6-10 individuals (uncommonly larger groups of 20-30); typically twists from side to side in flight.

Also attracted to seeding bamboo thickets,
where large numbers may gather. Much smaller than white-eyed parakeet, usually in smaller flocks and flying lower over the forest.

Voice: flight calls thin rusty notes "kree kree" and rasping brays.

Found in: Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Bolivia

*Source: Birds of Peru (Princeton Field Guides)
by Thomas S. Schulenberg, Douglas F. Stotz, Daniel F. Lane, John P. O'Neill, Theodore P., III Parker,
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  • Great 
  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-06-21 3:32]

Hi Selen

Nice shot of these two parakeets - great to see them in their natural habitat. Good pose and detail.

James

Bellissima composizione per questi pappagalli nelle tipiche posture in mezzo alla vegetazione, ottima nitidezza e splendida definizione dei dettagli degli occhi, molto belli i colori. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

o kargaşanın arasında dogaya uygun renkleri ile iyi yakalamışsın, ellerine seglık Selen.

Selen Selen Hanım, anlaşılan perudan da-ha çok güzel kareler görücez. Bu kuşlara nedense ben de çok düşkünüm. Öğrenebilme ver taklit yeteneklerine hayranım. Elinize sağlık. Nefis olmuş.
İyi bir haftasonu dileklerimle...

Bayram

very nice ones, TFS Ori

Hi Selen,

With all the problems that you had with photographing in the rain forest you've done an superb job on this, wonderful colours, excellent detail, and even though it looks busy, it really has a rain forest feel to it, lovely work, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-06-21 4:12]

Merhaba Selen hanım,
Dalların arasından güzel fokuslamışsınız.Sol taraftakinin meraklı bakışları çok hoş.Renkler ve netlik de kusursuz.Tebrikler,ellerinize sağlık!

Hello Selen,
Wonderful photo taken in difficult circumstances. Excellent colours and sharpness. Great to see this birds in the wild!
Regards,
Peter

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2606 W: 133 N: 7480] (23317)
  • [2008-06-21 4:43]

Hello Selen,
Despite the grasses in front of them, this is an excellent capture of a couple of Dusky-headed Parrots taken from a great POV with fine sharpness and lighting. A new species on TN?
TFS this fine and unusual image.
Have a good weekend,
Ivan

Merhaba Selen beautifull exotic looking bird well captured, you are so lucky to go on visits there. Selam Necip

bonjour Selen
Excellente prise en portrait de ces deux beaux perroquets
Les couleurs sont éclatantes et la netteté est parfaite. Félicitations pour la qualité.

Merci et au revoir...JP

Hi Selen,

Exotic pair. I appreciate your effort in the rain forest. I felt the same thing in the forest here in the times of monsoon. Eyes are sharp.

Subhayan.

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2465 W: 168 N: 7448] (23526)
  • [2008-06-21 7:43]

Hello Selen,
YOu did very well to capture these interesting Parakeets between the branches! Good focus on both and colours and details are well shown. Well composed too!
TFS and cheers, Ulla

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  • Juyona Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2021] (13267)
  • [2008-06-21 8:33]

Hola Selen,
bonita captura,
excelente foco, pov y colores,

saludos

  • Great 
  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 95] (585)
  • [2008-06-21 9:50]

Merhaba Selen Hanım
nefis bir çekim. elinize sağlık.
Mehmet

Selen Hanim harika bir çekim. Nefis detaylar. Elinize sağlık.
Deniz

Merhaba my friend Selen,
Selam!!
many thanks for your effort in the rainforest to have these pair of Parakeet well captured for the sharing!
the image is excellent in sharpness, good colour and details!
many thanks for the notes as well
take care and my warmest regards always
friend Tony

  • Great 
  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1691 W: 242 N: 5580] (19801)
  • [2008-06-21 14:04]

A lovely shot of these two pretty Parrots!
Really sharp and crisp.
Excellent composition too.
You handled the harsh light very well.

Well done, Selen!

Joe

Hi Selen,

I like very much of your capture of these two Parakeets. The result taken the difficult lighting conditions is just excellent.

TFS

Best wishes

Pekka

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  • darwin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 246 W: 0 N: 454] (1712)
  • [2008-06-21 22:29]

Hi Selen
Nice capture of these parakeets in there natural environment
Good eye contact and nice color tones
tfs jon

Merhaba Selen, great capture of lovely couple with splendid sharpness and wonderful colors, very well done, have a good Sunday, ciao Silvio

Very tropical. I know that the branches in the way in jungle are always in the way.
You did nice on here Selen.
I enjoy seeing all your different birds.
:):)D

Selen Hanım Merhaba, çok güzel bir komposizyon.i Elinize sağlık.
Bahadır

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1048 W: 1 N: 4139] (13914)
  • [2008-06-24 14:47]

Hello Selen,
Splendid image of this nice species in it's natural environment. The colors are impressive, as is the composition. Thanks Selen.
Rick

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