Green Rosella by Marilyn Harris
Marilyn Harris

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Green Rosella

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The Green Rosella or Tasmanian Rosella (Platycercus caledonicus) is endemic to Tasmania. At 36 cm (14 in), it is the largest of the Rosellas. The male and female are similar in plumage, being predominantly green and yellow in colour with blue cheeks. Its diet is composed of seeds, fruit, berries and flowers, as well as insects and insect larvae.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Shutter Speed: 1/60sec
Aperture: F4.8
ISO: 200

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green, birds, tasmania, blossom, green rosella, platycercus caledonicus, marilyn harris, australia, yellow

Comments

  • Kristina K
    Kristina Kabout 3 years ago

    a lovely close up of this gorgeous rosella, i have a few aviaries and have had three different varieties of rosies..this is not one of them…lol.. :)) k

  • sharonw
    sharonwabout 3 years ago

    Awww very nice. Love these guys

  • cherylc1
    cherylc1about 3 years ago

    What a beauty!!!! Gorgeous capture colors and detail!!!! awesome lighting and DOF!

  • JUSTART
    JUSTARTabout 3 years ago

    beautiful work

  • debsphotos
    debsphotosabout 3 years ago
    Never seen one before Marilyn!!! He;s gorgeous!!!!! Great capture!!! *-)
  • Ingz
    Ingzabout 3 years ago

    very beautiful dear Blossom xxx

  • Anna D'Accione
    Anna D'Accioneabout 3 years ago

    Beautiful shot Blossom.

  • dougie1
    dougie1about 3 years ago

    beauty!

  • Adam Gormley
    Adam Gormleyabout 3 years ago

    Aww, nice shot, these birds are so cute!! Well captured :)

  • Rosemaree
    Rosemareeabout 3 years ago

    A beautiful image