Red-Winged Parrot

Day 14 - Cobbold Gorge, FNQ

I spent ages stalking a family of these beautiful parrots at Cobbold Gorge but they were far to good for me and this is the best shot I could manage. I am fairly sure that this is the less colourful female. The male has a lot more red on his wings and when they fly through the forest, all you see is a flash of brilliant red. I had never seen them before and they are really spectacular

[Connie Little]

I love her outspread wings and the light you have caught on them. A great in flight shot.

[Brender Togo]

Good job, neat backlighting

[Martin Jalkotzy]

Beautiful bird!

[Merrelyn]

Lovely light on her wings and tail, such great shapes too :)

[Leana Niemand]

Such stunning light on the wings.

[Denise Wood]

Becoming a stalker now??? great catch :)

[Diana]

I love this shot Terry! The fanned out tail, wingspan and especially the light on it! Fav

[Elyse Klemchuk]

I agree with everyone! The colors and shapes are terrific!

[Debbie]

Great colours and I love the glow on the wings from the back lighting.

[Shepherdman's Wife]

Fabulous capture

[KoalaGardens🐨]

wonderful capture!

[Joanna kate]

Great shot with that lighting, I've never seen this species up here

[Helen Sanderson]

impressive shot...I love the light licking the edges of the wing and tail feathers fav

[*lynn]

such a great capture, wonderful to see the wings like that, sweet lighting ...fav

[sally agnew]

Nicely captured Poppo :)

[Heather]

Wow wonderful capture. We have also only recently seen this parrot in Wyndam WA and yes they are very camera shy, so your capture is amazing. fav

[Poppo Livy]

@hermann Did you post a shot of one of these once Sally?

[Denis]

A beautiful capture.

[Poppo Livy]

@joannakate Bit surprised Joanna. According to my bird bible, you should have them at your place and I did see a flash of them earlier on our trip.

[Taffy]

Fantastic!! Fav.

[Carol]

Great bif action shot.

[Heather K]

nice action shot