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Monday, April 26, 2010

Khartoum Birds

Put my right foot out...

Last week I was up on the roof photographing the sunrise when a resident pair of feral pigeons landed on the opposite parapet wall.

No dear. Like this: you put your left foot out...

Focussing on them, I captured these images (photos 1 - 4)


Shake it all about...
Do the hokey pokey with me!
Whee!!!

A few minutes later I came downstairs to our apartment balcony. I wanted to see if any birds had arrived at the fruit platter I place on the wall every morning. I was abundantly rewarded by two Common Bulbuls; one who had come in to land and the second one flicking a piece of banana into its mouth. (See its tongue clearly visible in the photo below)

Yum!

I'm on guard

Waiting his turn at the fruit was a little sparrow (above).

Me? I'm a laughing dove. Ha-ha!


As I panned along the rail, I spotted this laughing dove who always comes for the seed which spills from the budgies' cage. Rather a serious looking laughing dove, I thought!

I've been using my new Canon Powershot. While I'm managing to get clear shots across a reasonable distance, I am struggling with colour. Any suggestions and/or criticism from my readers will be most welcome.

Have a wonderful Monday!

5 comments:

  1. What a great bunch of action bird shots. That last one is really giving you the look. Don't know what to tell you about the color.

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  2. Jo, the dogs, cats and birds of Khartoum are SO lucky to have you :) Wishing you a wonderful week ....

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  3. Hi Jo,thank you for your recent comment on my blog.The birds and your interpretation of their strutting is so funny, they provide such interest when they come to visit.

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  4. I love all your birds, it is cool to see birds from other countries. Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Great shots of the birds and a funny text. I can't help with the colour either other than change the amount of light getting in or adjust white balance may help. Also in bright desert light you may need a filter.

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