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Rose-ringed Parakeet
Jonno52

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri)

Heard this male squawking 20 feet from my closed window, and it stayed put while I opened the window and fired off noisy bursts of shots. Not a "secretive" species.

Thanks for your comments, stay safe and well.

John
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Habitat
Open countryside with some trees including gardens and parks (Opus)
Location
London, UK (taken at home)
Date taken
28 December 2021
Scientific name
Psittacula krameri
Equipment used
Canon EOS 7D Mk II, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/3200th sec, f/5.6, ISO 1000
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bievreJJ
a wonderful portrait of this noisy fella, John, beautifully composed with the twigs, a pleasure to see, many tfs!!
Stay safe, JJ
 
drjpmenon
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They have adapted to the urban environment and are thriving! Beautiful capture!
 
j toon
a wonderful bird john...only seen one here up till now flying over me....many thanks....
 

Media information

Category
Britain & Europe
Added by
Jonno52
Date added
View count
327
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Aperture
ƒ/5.6
Focal length
321.0 mm
Exposure time
1/3200 second(s)
ISO
1000
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
Rose-ringed Parakeet 443A0832 standard Flickr.jpg
File size
650 KB
Date taken
Tue, 28 December 2021 1:55 PM
Dimensions
3833px x 2396px

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