This photo is also available in my calendar . See the entire collection: Colour Of Life Calendar
This photo is also available in my calendar . See the entire collection: Colour Of Life Calendar This image was featured in Macro H20 September 12, 2008.
This photo is also available in my calendar . See the entire collection: Colour Of Life Calendar
This photo is also available in my calendar . See the entire collection: Colour Of Life Calendar
The magnificent male Indian Blue Peacock has a long train of beautiful feathers, with eye spots, brown, yellow and green with black center, brilliant blue feathers on the body, green iridescent plumage and beautiful yellows, and grey feet. The male (peacock) Indian Peafowl has beautiful iridescent blue-green or green coloured plumage. The so-called “tail” of the peacock, also termed the “train”, is not the tail quill feathers but highly elongated upper tail coverts. The train feathers have a series of eyes that are best seen when the tail is fanned. This image is photographed in natural light with a Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here
“Australian Birdlife – Spangled Drongo” / Photography & Artwork / by Holly Kempe © The Spangled Drongo (dicrurus bracteatus) is about / 28-32 cm and is a migrant bird that can be found in / eastern and northern Australia. This one I found in / Airlie Beach, Qld. / They are usually seen sitting on a prominent perch / flicking their forked fish like tail open and shut or / darting erratically in flight catching insects. Their call / is a “grut-grut cris grut” – harsh, variable and metallic / and it can also mimic other birds. “A bird does not sing because it has an answer. / It sings because it has a song.” / ~Chinese Proverb Spangled Drongo is part of my / 2010 Calender – Australian Birdlife /
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Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Beautiful Art and Greeting Cards For Sale ~ Shop securely and view my collection here Cacatua moluccensis (Gmelin 1788) “Description: whitish salmon-pink; broad crest with whitish covering feathers and deep salmon-pink underlying crest; underside of wings salmon-pink; tail-feathers orange-yellow and pink at base; bill blackish; periophthalmic ring white with faint bluish tinge; iris blackish-brown; feet dark grey. Female sometimes with reddish tinge to iris; usually with smaller head and bill. Immatures as adults; young females mostly identifiable at one year by greyish-brown iris; adult iris colour attained by four years. Length: 52 cm (20.5 ins). Distribution: island of Ceram, Indonesia; extinct on nearby islands of Saparua and Haruku; once introduced to Ambon, but now disappeared again. Habitat: forest, open woodland , cleared areas with isolated groups of trees; tall secondary vegetation, mangroves and swamp areas to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Status: Endangered because of extensive capture for trade; population possibly only 2,000 birds; additional threat through habitat loss. Habits: usually seen singly, in pairs or small groups; gatherings of up to 16 birds on roosting trees; mostly only observed in early morning or late afternoon on way from or to roosting places; pairs stay close together; can occasionally be seen grooming each other; prefers perching in tall trees; there only conspicuous when calling; noisy; can be heard from a distance; cautious and not approachable; powerful flight with rapid, shallow wing-beats interspersed with gliding; accompanied by constant calling; flight relatively slow and usually low. Natural diet: seed, fruits, berries, nuts and probably insects and their larvae; occasionally forages in coconut plantations where they bite open young coconuts to get at the milk and soft pulp content. Breeding behaviour: exact breeding season unknown; probably from July; nests in tall, dead trees; in one case 25 m (80 ft) above ground; no further information available; egg measures 50.0×33.4 mm (1.97×1.31 ins). Aviculture: fairly noisy cockatoo with pleasant character; especially noisy when excited, but also during early morning and late afternoon; initially shy; wild-caught birds often extremely nervous; will then often only leave nestbox to feed; however young birds quickly become confiding; very hard chewers; regular supply of wood necessary; rotten wood and planks quickly chewed; colony system only possible in very large flight; trouble-free and not susceptible when acclimatised. ” Information Source Lexicon of Parrots=
This beautiful Macaw may be seen at the lovely Tropical Gardens of Maui ~ near Wahinepe’e and Keopuka Ridge in Puohokamoa Valley / Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Featured Art Inspired Art 05 June 2009 / Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi “Macaws are large colourful New World parrots, classified into six of the many Psittacidae genera: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Propyrrhura, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca. They are the largest birds in the parrot family in length and wingspan, though the flightless Kakapo is heavier. Parrots are zygodactyl, like woodpeckers, having 4 toes on each foot – two front and two back. Their native habitats are the forests, especially rain forests, of Mexico and Central and South America. They are called Guacamayos in Spanish and Araras in Portuguese. The majority of macaws are now endangered in the wild. Five species are already extinct, and Spix’s Macaw is now considered to be extinct in the wild. The Glaucous Macaw is also probably extinct, with only two reliable records of sightings in the 20th century. The greatest problems threatening the macaw population are the rapid rate of deforestation and the illegal trapping of birds for the bird trade. Macaws have been said to live for up to 100 years; however, an average of 50 years is probably more accurate. The larger macaws may live up to 65 years. Macaws are ready to breed when they are about 7 or 8 years old. The decision to have a Macaw as a pet should be seen as a life-long commitment, as it will likely be a companion for life and many even outlive its human keeper. They are monogamous and mate for life. In captivity unmated Macaws will bond primarily with one person – their keeper. Pet Macaws thrive on frequent interaction, handling and love just as humans do. Lack of this can lead to their mental and physical suffering. Other sub-bondings also take place and most Macaws that are subjected to non-aggressive behavior will trust most humans and can be handled even by strangers if someone familiar is also alongside. Without proper adult supervision, Macaws are unsuitable as pets for children. All species of Macaws have very powerful, large beaks and are capable of causing considerable harm to both children and adults. They are delicate creatures and require respectful and loving husbandry from handlers.” Information Source avianweb.com macaws info
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much app…
Aloha, mahalo nui loa, thank you so much to the anonymous buyer / who purchased one of my matted prints this morning! I very much appreciate your kindness, thank you so much! / I sincerely hope you enjoy my image of the beautiful Moose displayed in your home. Please let me know how it looks when you receive it. I would love to know who purchased this matted print to thank you personally, but if you prefer to remain anonymous I certainly understand. Thank you so much for your gift of Aloha!!_ Mahalo nui loa!! E pili mau na pomaika`i ia `oe! Aloha e Malama pono Sharon Mau Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 SOLD / 1x Matted Print A beautiful cow Moose and her yearling Calf browsing near North Pole Alaska ~ Winter Scenics
Nikon D60 + Orton effect / West Yorkshire, near Wakefield, UK
Nikon D60 + ps effects including OE / West Yorkshire, near Garforth, UK /
Nikon D60 + ps effects including OE / West Yorkshire, near Garforth, UK
Nikon D60, HDR single file / Bridlington, East Yorkshire, UK
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