Didn't realise until I got this pic on the PC that the Black-headed Gull was sporting a ring.
The pond was mostly frozen and these two Ring-necked Parakeets seemed desperate to drink. It is very rarely that I've seen Paras on the ground. On the one main previous occasions they were at their roost and coming down onto the water-logged ground for a drink. These two were trying unsuccessfully to drink and just sliding about on the ice instead.
A chance shot as I heard this Mistle Thrush flying over - pointed the camera and at least got something even though not as I would like it to be.
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Those are beautiful birds, especially the Parakeets on ice.
Great photographs Tricia.
Costas
Great selection Tricia.
Never seen a Black-headed Gull with a ring.
Parakeets; lovely shot on the ice, and a great catch of the Mistle Thrush flying.
Skating Parakeets with their long rudders for steerage...love it.
It does seem strange to see Parakeets on ice. Nice collection of shots and well done with the Mistle Thrush in flight.
Great serie, i really love those Parakeets on ice ;)
Wow these shots of the parakeets on the ice are wonderful, and my favorite there. It is about the same over here, no snow, but low temps and bright skies all the time. it was even -9°C this morning!
I love em all Tricia, the Mistle Thrush very good, and of course the Gull in flight is my favourite,
there is an e-mail address for Gulls that are rung, asking for any info on Gull type/location/ring colour/and ring numbers. Ok, back to your pic's, the ring-necks on ice great, also are the leaves and reeds frozen look very good, again a great selection Tricia.
paul.
Brr. I'm cold just looking at those icy images! Parakeets on ice - is that a TV programme or a drink???!!! ;)
Bob - thanks... the paras are very colourful
Costas - thanks as usual :D
Keith - first time I've noticed one. I'll keep my eyes open for others now. And thanks - that mistle thrush was pure luck!
Frank - glad you love it - makes a change from the usual poses eh :D
John - thank you; bit of a varied bunch of shots in this post.
Dominic - thank you... skaters look out!
Chris - thank you. We've had snow since.... nasty and everything's ground to a halt and traffic chaos everywhere!
Paul - thanks - I'll try the email address and see what I can find!
Digi - it's even colder since those were taken and probably worse where you are....
Paras on Ice - a drink I would hope ;) (re the TV programme... a little more graceful than......)
Clear and bright shots of wintry scenes ~ it must be such a challenge for birds when nature serves such a chilling menu! It amazes me just how resilient they are!
Poor Parakeets! They must have been desperate for drinking water, it does worry me this weather that lack of water could be just as much of a threat to the survival of wildlife as lack of food.
Lovely photos, favourite the young Deer I think.
Hope you are managing in this severe weather, we haven't had much snow but bitterly cold temps -11C one morning!
Super shots especially the parakeets. I've never seen that before. Boom & Gary of The Vermilon River.
Wonderful shots. I still can't get over the parakeets you have there.
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