Bird Landing

glenc (Glen) · #1 30-10-2006, 03:48 PM

There were 8 roos at the end of our street this morning and 4 frogmouths in our big tree.

My wife took the image below yesterday, we had a flock of them.

iceman (Mike) · #2 30-10-2006, 04:02 PM

Nice picture, Julie

Great action shot.

ving (David) · #3 30-10-2006, 04:13 PM

great action shot

Dennis · #4 30-10-2006, 04:28 PM

Sounds like a lovely, beautiful and natural environment you live in Glen. Great photo of what I originally thought was a Sulphur-crested Cockatoo too! But, it looks like some other bird? A Corella?

Cheers

Dennis

xstream (John) · #5 30-10-2006, 04:48 PM

Hi Dennis, it's a Bare-Eyed Corella Cacatua pastinator (Gould)

Hope that answers it for you.

Dennis · #6 30-10-2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xstream

Hi Dennis, it's a Bare-Eyed Corella Cacatua pastinator (Gould)

Hope that answers it for you.

Nahh, I was expecting the full taxonomic description in both Latin, Greek and Swahili! It'll do though!

Thanks!

Dennis

h0ughy (David) · #7 30-10-2006, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dennis

Nahh, I was expecting the full taxonomic description in both Latin, Greek and Swahili! It'll do though!

Thanks!

Dennis

μεγάλο άσπρο αναιδές πουλί

grote witte verwaande vogel or

whiteus cockius biggus birdus

(sorry could find Swalili will dutch do)

glenc (Glen) · #8 30-10-2006, 06:31 PM

Very good. Thanks. lol

Dennis · #9 30-10-2006, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

μεγάλο άσπρο αναιδές πουλί

grote witte verwaande vogel or

whiteus cockius biggus birdus

(sorry could find Swalili will dutch do)

You're the man Dave!

Sharnbrook (Mike) · #10 30-10-2006, 11:03 PM

And in Swahili, it would be Kasuku nyeupe na macho buluu, bila nywele, or in English, "a white parrot with blue bald eyes"

Regards,

Mike

Dennis · #11 30-10-2006, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharnbrook

And in Swahili, it would be Kasuku nyeupe na macho buluu, bila nywele, or in English, "a white parrot with blue bald eyes"

Regards,

Mike

You guys are far too smart for me. Me?....next time, I'll just keep my big mouth shut.

Cheers

Dennis

Dujon · #12 31-10-2006, 12:05 PM

That's OK, Guy, you are forgiven - by me at any rate. Now, about Ruth . . .

RB (Andrew) · #13 31-10-2006, 08:34 PM

Very nice shot indeed. You can actually feel it landing.

LOL Houghy, the Greek actually says, "my wife will kill me when she sees my new 200mm lens"

glenc (Glen) · #14 02-11-2006, 06:22 PM

We had 3 frogmouths yesterday.

Dennis · #15 02-11-2006, 06:26 PM

Astounding camouflage - especially when they also "branch" to look like part of the tree.

Cheers

Dennis

RB (Andrew) · #16 02-11-2006, 06:55 PM

Amazing camouflage, like Dennis said.
Excellent Glen.

glenc (Glen) · #17 07-11-2006, 06:21 PM

Sunset last Saturday night from North Casino.

glenc (Glen) · #18 07-11-2006, 06:28 PM

Today in our tree
Parent to Chick
"Shut your eyes or he'll see you."

spacezebra (Petra) · #19 07-11-2006, 07:42 PM

Excellent action shot, and I agree amazing camouflage on the photos following.

Cheers Petra