Crimson Portrait

[Alan]

Another recent Crimson Rosella (Juvenile), Platycercus elegans

I think the younger ones are even more beautiful than the adults



D90 300mm x1.7TC tripod, through glass. f/7.1 1/400 1600 ISO as it was getting rather dark

[Sully]

Excellent capture and detail showing the different feather colours
Do their beaks 'regenerate' the 'chipped off' parts? (Never had much to do with birds, what with being a crazy cat lady )

[Alan]

Thanks Barb.

I know nothing about bird's beaks, but a quick Google revealed this.

https://www.beautyofbirds.com/brokenbeaks.html

Seems beaks do not regenerate easily. But I don't think this one has serious damage?

Bird experts opinions welcome

[Sully]

Interesting info Alan, thanks

If not bleeding, and not bothering bird, then that is a good sign ..... and they do continue to grow. I wondered if they were a bit like our 'nails' .... in a way they are.

[Alan]

[HansE]

Beautiful bird nicely captured. You can never see too many of these.

[wigz]

Beautiful bird well captured, although I find the adult colours more attractive.

[Alan]

Glad you liked the images Hans and Alan

[avkomp]

nice portrait. still plenty of details in this despite the hints of noise

[Phoenix]

Great shot, can't find anything to pick on.

[Alan]

Phew

Shows I am listening to and learning from your suggestions.

Thanks Jo

[Phoenix]

I surely think it's the other way around.