Friends, a photo from Malampa, North

Photographer's Note

The scene is on Champagne Beach in Vanuatu, and the birds, I believe, are a Kingfisher and a Parrot. Their handler explained that the birds had been trained to congregate, to watch each other's back, and to behave as one. As friends, they've resisted the aphorism, "Birds of a feather stick together!" But I imagine, the Kingfisher looks at the parrot and says, "I must look just like him." And the parrot looks at the Kingfisher and pronounces, "I must look just like him." Ultimately, they are birds of a different feather and they don't know otherwise.

papagolf21, ikeharel, jhm, PaulVDV, pajaran, Fis2, bukitgolfb301, mcmtanyel, Royaldevon, alvaraalto, Cricri, jean113, swapankumarroy has marked this note useful

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Tue (92442) 2017-06-25 5:04

Hello Bulent,
What a nice sight to see these two very different birds sitting closely together. Despite the fierce backlight, the colours of their feathers are still well visible.
Lars

Sergiom (117241) 2017-06-25 5:23

Bonjour Bulent,

Je pense qu'un petit coup de flash aurait 騁� utile pour cette composition. Une belle rencontre entre deux amis tr鑚 diff駻ents . Le contre jour est tr鑚 fort.

Amicalement

Serge

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-06-25 5:32

Bonjour, cher ami Bulent,
Ces deux oiseaux au plumage polychrome et aux formes totalement diff駻entes sont amusants et la note d'accompagnement 馮alement.
Belle r騏ssite d'un moment pr馗ieux.
Amiti駸;
Philippe

jhm (211736) 2017-06-25 5:41

Dear Bulent,

We see almost never two not same sort birds against each other.
But this are maybe more cultivation or smart birds!
Composition and presentation are perfect made.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice day,
John

PaulVDV (62970) 2017-06-25 7:38

Hello B�lent,
To me it's surprising to see two different bird species so quiet next to each other.
You can find different birds together in places where food can be found.
But so quiet next to each other is new.
Best regards, Paul

ikeharel (113411) 2017-06-25 7:57

Hello Bulent,
A co-existence between a kingfisher and a parrot, unusual and unique scene.
Though you had strong backlight, I must congratulate you for posting this, the harsh light as much as disturbing - the sight is extraordinary.
We have a similar kingfisher family in out neighborhood, long ago caught one on few photos - yet, nowadays I only hear it singing while standing on high places.
Wish you a nice Sunday,
Ike

holmertz (102760) 2017-06-25 8:16

Hello B�lent,
I may have been emotionally more moved by this photo if you had captured it in the wild, by sheer luck, but in spite of these birds being in captivity and trained to behave against their nature they are still so stunningly beautiful that I can't help liking this photo. Even in spite of the light conditions not totally perfect.
Kind regards,
Gert

Nicou (193806) 2017-06-25 8:40

Hello

quelle vue de ces deux oiseaux merivelleux quel bec met vue quel rendu sur le pelage et vue deux forme de bec diff駻ent un allong�, l'autre crochu sur cette branche sueprbe vue.
Bravo et amiti�
Nicou

Fis2 (170839) 2017-06-25 12:37

Witaj Bulent!
Beautiful birds-friends.
Good frame and composition.
Nice colors and light.
Well done.
Nice afternoon.
Krzysztof

bukitgolfb301 (54014) 2017-06-25 17:19

Hi dear Bulent

Is this taken in a bird zoo? I think it is quite rare for these different species birds stay together. Under the bad condition, you coud take them so nicely.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

mcmtanyel (68593) 2017-06-25 21:06

Selamlar B�lent Bey,
This is a very nice photo of these buddies demonstrating interspecies fellowship.
Regards,
MT
PS. I wonder if our fathers knew each other, my dad was a '41-A graduate of Harbiye. (They had accelerated curricula and more than one class graduating per year during the war years.)

emka (158204) 2017-06-26 0:12

Hello Bulent, Unusual view of these two beautiful birds together. It is not so rare to see parrots, but the close up of the kingfisher is unique.

Kind regrad s MAlgo

Royaldevon (85932) 2017-06-27 0:52

Hello Bulent,

This would have been an unmissable shot for me, too. Though the lighting conditions were far from perfect, you have still been able to demonstrate the remarkable kinship between these very dissimilar birds capture them with a fine composition.
I can't help thinking, the parrot is about to whisper in the kingfisher's ear!

Have a good day,
Bev :-)

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-06-27 1:44

Hello Bulat
Lovely picture of these two birds sitting close together. I think your knowledge of the languages of the kingfisher and the parrot is quit acceptable and you did hear the conversation of the two correct.
Well done, have a nice day, Groet Rob

lousat (139308) 2017-06-27 4:37

Hi Bulent,it's a pity for the very difficult light,but it's still a good capture,unusual to see a parrot and a kingfisher so close,nice scene perfect for treknature too! Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

Cricri (176) 2017-06-29 10:06

Hi Bulent
Superbe jolie capture des deux oiseaux diff駻ent, amusant le regard du perroquet vers son ami, beau moment bien mis en image
belle soir馥
cricri

jean113 (27893) 2017-07-03 13:25

Hello Bulent,a most unusual shot; two totally different birds side by side as 'friends'.It would have been interesting to observe their training, don't you think?
One thing for sure, they will not be quarreling about food!
Despite the difficult light conditions, it is a lovely scene.
Regards Jean.

Silvio1953 (221695) 2017-07-06 10:53

Ciao Bulent, great capture of strange couple, wonderful natural colors, fine details and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

swapankumarroy (3769) 2017-07-19 9:58

Hello Bulent,

You have captured these two beautiful birds are sitting closely on a wall, light is not helpful but you well maintained color and sharpness, a very nice and rare combination of these two different species of bird, I like it very much, well done my friend.

my warm regards,

swapankumarroy