Hi, I'm Andrea, and I'm interested in creatures and plants both wild and tamed, and people of all sorts. I only use a compact digital camera ,as I love being able to get it into a back pocket, and not have to cart heavy kit about. I carry a Panasonic Lumix TZ series, binoculars and a hand lens almost everywhere.Most of my outings are with the dogs so I only use point and shoot.
I am getting the hang of Photoshop, thanks to some very kind folk on RR!
I have a wildlife garden in Bournemouth, Dorset, in the UK, and spend a lot of time there . I retired from teaching art to teenagers a while ago.
I'm now getting some good results with my digi compacts; it took me a while to make the switch from my old film camera, an 1960 ish Pentax Spotmatic, but the mistakes are much cheaper!
I have 4 lodgers, 3 dogs and a parrot who, as at 2017, I have had 40 years.
I has so far had 19 dogs, mostly rescues.
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Comments (13)
Faemike55
a most handsome bird! wonderful photos
kgb224
I trust someone will come forward to take him from you and to take very good care of him. Superb capture Andrea. God bless.
helanker
OH MY GOODNESS! 40 years. Now THAT is really something. Geee, you must find a godmother for him, so you dont have to worry so much :) He is so cute. Can he talk?
Meisiekind
Byron is a very handsome fellow! I'm sure he talks the hind leg off a donkey!
X-PaX
Byron looks very nice Andrea. Beautiful capture.
T.Rex
With 15 or more years for an indoor cat, I'm starting to have the same thoughts. Kitty has it very good with me. But, who will care for her like me if I go first? Very good photo of Byron. Member of family. Keep up the good work! :-)
auntietk
He is quite beautiful! I like Helle's idea of a godmother ... someone who will make friends with him now, before any clog-popping comes around.
jendellas
I love his cheeky look in this pic. He looks very well. My friend has a parrot called Gabby & she fascinates me, she says amazing things & even asks questions!!!!!
emmecielle
It's true... the parrots live much longer than of man. To have a godmother is not a bad idea!
Glendaw
Wow 40 yrs. -- Guess you were in for the loooooong haul Andrea.
I don't know anyone who has a pet parrot.
Thanks for sharing your handsome Bryon.
XxOo
wysiwig
He looks good for a middle aged gent. Some good ideas here. There must be sites dedicated to avian welfare that could offer more suggestions.
anahata.c
wow, 40 years! I had no idea birds could live that long. Both shots are beautiful, you got real 'attitude' and expression in them. THe flickr has a really fine angle (in Byron), and this has B leaning over, where we can see his beautiful yellow plumage. ("Beyoooo-tiful plumage!") (Monty Python) Really good portraiture.
sossy
So cute and wonderful colored! fantastic portrait 😃