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Bourke's Parrot in flight
Mike Bouette

Bourke's Parrot in flight (Neopsephotus Bourkii)

Taken at Wondinong Station NE of Mount Magnet.

This is a female bird.

Mostly drab on the outside but brilliant powder blue under the wings and pink on the lower chest.
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Habitat
Semi dessert
Location
Wondinong Station WA Western Australia
Date taken
August 2020
Scientific name
Neopsephotus Bourkii
Equipment used
Nikon D6 + Nikkor 500 mm PF lens
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Goodness, he is so different in flight! A wonderful capture, Mike.
 
delia todd
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OMG!!! Oh that's beautiful Mike.

I didn't see one in flight. Excellent work catching that so well my friend. Oh I'm jealous of that picture LOL
 
delia todd
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Opus Editor
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I'm back again Mike... just to let you know that I've now added this lovely flight picture to The Opus article.

Many thanks again my friend.
 

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