Gotcha !!! by Gavin Maginness
This is Alex, an Alexandrine Parrot.
The reason for “Gotcha” as the title of this work is because he is gripping a single feather with his beak.
As his feathers were growing a semi-transparent, sleeve like arrangement, would develop and encase the new feather completely. By working this sleeve off it allowed the green feathers to come through and to start to grow. Time consuming work, one feather at a time until all his feathers had been released.
Alex would even let me assist where I could.
Taken with a Canon EOS 350D with the standard 18-55mm lens. I used Corel Paint Shop Pro X2 to do the editing.
Fri……20-Mar-09….That One Great ShotSun….12-Apr-09….Playful Photogenic Pets
Comments
Gorgeous capture, Gavin….. :-))
Thanks heaps. I am glad you like it.
– Gavin Maginness
perfect;
Coming from one as talented as you is a real honour, Thanks
– Gavin Maginness
Fantastic work
Thanking you very much for your kind words. Sharing this on RB is a real pleasure. Hopefully I will get some more uploaded.
– Gavin Maginness
Beautiful.
That word does describe Alex. I really appreciate your kind words and I am sure Alex would have too.
– Gavin Maginness
LOL….Great shot!!!
Thank you for your words of praise.
– Gavin Maginness
Awesome image Gavin, you have caught him in such a natural pose …. we MUST put all our feathers in the right order!! Beautiful parrot & image :D
We do our hair, Alex is just doing the same. Smilesssssss
– Gavin Maginness
great capture of a great bird!
Thanks Jenny for your comment
– Gavin Maginness
lovely capture
Thanks, I am pleased that you like my Alex
– Gavin Maginness
Fantastic shot
Thank you, your comments are appreciated
– Gavin Maginness
Alex is very cute well captured!
He was a wonderful friend Tracy, thanks for your kind comments
– Gavin Maginness