Tropical birds in the snow by efron_241

Photography • Animals • posted on Dec 01, 2010

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I mentioned them before.. the (now wild) green parrots than live in my city (as their ancestors escaped from the houses they were kept). Over time their "great-great grand children" have addapted -since the 1980's- to our climate.. still it is strange to see them in a winterlandscape.. In summer they are high up in the trees.. talking and screaming.. in winter they get closer to the people ... searching for food and warmth (city lights) There were 10.000s of them yesterday .. all around the lake next to the ancient parlement buildings. These two were pretty close to me. Lovely birds.. funny birds.. I hope they survive the -15 celcius that we have today in my city, Den Haag / The Hague.. (with a very cold wind)

Comments (33)

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drifterlee

7:39AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Gorgeous shot, We are getting our first snowfall today.

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eekdog

8:11AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

beautiful parrot chris and some great shots..

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Black-Carrie

8:23AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Have heard of this story about the parrots! Poor little guys, hope also they will survive this hard cold winter! Beautiful shots!

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magnus073

8:25AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

This is a beautiful area Chris, and a very nice capture of it and the little birds that dwell within. It is amazing how they were able to adapt to the winter, and hopefully they all survive and find food as well as shelter.

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tennesseecowgirl

8:27AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Great story and photo.. and I hope they can stay warm, you too. :)

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pjaj

8:32AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Very nice capture!! Wonderful shot..

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flavia49

8:38AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

fantastic capture!!

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Faemike55

8:48AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Cool capture, Chris! it would be strange to see

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2121

8:50AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

yep they are great, we get them in England too, wild as you like, and very noisy in the summer...lovelt to see

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bimm3d

8:58AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

wonderful birds and photo!!

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DEWoodward

9:36AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Splendid story and capture!!!

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DangerousThing

10:07AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Great shot. I've never seen wild ones that close. We have them here in Pennsylvania, US. Though they may be a similar parrot. The ones I know are called Quaker Parrots or Monk Parakeets. They survive the cold winters by nesting together in nests made of sticks on trees - body heat.

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missblue

11:02AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Amazing shot!!

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LivingPixels

11:06AM | Wed, 01 December 2010

super shot!!

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rocserum

12:06PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Did'nt know there fying around the "Hofvijver" Will do more to watch them. Great story and illustration! RS

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mikeerson

2:04PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

it is pretty wild seeing a bird that is known for a hot jungle hanging out in the snow, I guess it just doesn't know how to use it's wings and fly south - lol

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kjer_99

2:22PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

What an entriguing ecological situation.

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ontar1

2:50PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Most excellent find, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sepiasiren

3:11PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Why does that one bird look possessed--lol! Lovely shot--it makes me wish for snow here...

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alessimarco

3:58PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Very cool captures!

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J5ive

4:34PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Wow That is Incredible!! AWesome capture!!

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Erestorfan

5:01PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

What a wonderful story! I hope that they make it all right through such cold weather! It always amazes me how creatures can adapt. As someone above mentioned, Quaker or Monk Parakeets have adapted VERY well to the cold weather and are as far north as Massachusetts. The ones where you are look they are related to the ring-necked parakeet. I'll have to do some research! As a parrot owner I love seeing stories and photos like this!!

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evielouise

6:18PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

omg! last 2 weeks here it's been colder than ever..hubby and I saw a bird like a parrot we were worried it was someones pet that got out of his cage ??hmmmm wonder if they have some in California?? love this and they are so beautiful love you photo!

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julesart

8:52PM | Wed, 01 December 2010

Wow! What a great capture! My dad would have appreciated this! Great post!

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anitalee

12:53AM | Thu, 02 December 2010

Excellent

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Savage_dragon

2:36AM | Thu, 02 December 2010

That's so strange to see. ")

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kasalin

9:13PM | Thu, 02 December 2010

A really nice idea and an excellent capture too !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs Karin :)

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Rhanagaz

9:02AM | Fri, 03 December 2010

Great shots and story about these parrots! I hope the locals supports and help these green beauties thru the winter! ;o)

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three_grrr

8:33PM | Sat, 04 December 2010

This is amazing! I know further south in the US, we have tropical birds that have escaped from homes that have adapted to the wild, but not this far north. Brrrr .. the wind makes it feel much colder! Stay warm!!

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