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I absolutely luv birdz, I even have 2 budgies @ home... :D
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Thank you, I love taking pics of them. I love budgies *_* I hope they are doing great!
These are gorgeous!! Well done! :O
Thank you, photography is a relative recent hobby I developed after a dear friend of mine gifted me a camera. From then I love photographing interesting stuff whenever I can.
@ShangXian Yeah, they feel great:D They even sit on my finger xD
But sometimes they bite
Awwww
does it hurt when they bite you?
@ShangXian I have a male and female budgie... The male's bites don't hurt at all, but female's bites are really painful
Usually what are circumstances where they bite? I'm just curious^^
@ShangXian When I feed them, I have to put my hand in the cage... And sometimes they try to bite my hand
They also bite when I try to catch them (I let them fly in my room for some time, and it's really hard to get them back in the cage)
I see. I know that females tend to be more territorial than males due to their nesting instincts. So if they perceive a threat to their space they won't hesitate to nib/bite and this might explain why her bites hurt unlike the male's. Males are more laid-back, perfect for first-timers.
@ShangXian Yeah... I had an another female earlier, but she passed away. I still don't know why, though.
Your photographs are stunning ^o^ Would make for a lovely book or brochure on birdwatching ^-^ I love looking out for birds in my garden, but my cat tends to chase them away XD
My fav here is the Eurasian Jay - the colors are stunning :D
Small advice for your cat: I love cats, but I like even more wild animals and because they spend a harsh life where they develop PTSD symptoms due to the immense stress they experience, it's important as cat owner to think about them by not letting the cat bother them or even worse. So a nice solution that I suggest, and I would definitely do if I had a cat, is the catio:
https://duckduckgo.com/?q=catio&ia=images&iax=images
This way your feline friend enjoys the outdoors without getting in trouble, harassing wild small mammals, reptiles and birds.
I suggest this study about PTSD developed in wild animals:
I think you know the classic example of hare population and lynx population as tool in schools to show the relationship between predators and preys (when lynxes are at their peak, hare population drops and viceversa), but reality is much more complex. Hares drop in number because of PTSD too.
Sometimes cats from some neighbours enter my garden, I tend to play with them in order to make them tired so they won't hunt the birds that live in my area because there was a year where this cat tended to hunt lots of birds (common blackbirds being the most hunted). I also keep them away from my vegetable garden by putting oranges and lemons so the smell keeps them away, even though they never caused harm to the vegetable garden but better safe than sorry^^
Besides this, thank you for the kind comment^^ I am an amateurish photographer, far from being professional but I love it nonetheless because it's relaxing but sometimes can be quite frustrating especially when you have to follow with your eyes, the camera and ears at the same time the small passerine that live in my garden or in the wild areas I sometimes visit during my walks.
The Eurasian jay can have stunning colours especially under certain light conditions like the one in the photo, even if I also wanted to adjust exposure and a bit of contrast to make him/her stand out because in the original photo the air thickness affected these values.
Birdwatching is about patience and silence, because birds are not museum props to be admired without considering their needs, but living being who trying to survive so always be respectful and silent (but I sense you are a sensitive person, but still reminding to those who might read this comment is always useful).
I sometimes gave up some potential cool photos because this would have meant stress for the bird with my mere presence.
@ShangXian That is a fair point and I agree, it can be very difficult and scary for wild animals to have to deal with pets ^^; My cat is quite old now, so she mainly just watches them (if she even notices them at all these days), and we are more worried about some of the birds spotting her, as we have seen eagles in our area before!
But definitely good advice that I would pass on to my neighbors with dogs - they seem to spook the animals far more given how hyper the little ones get x_x
You are very considerate of nature and animals, and seem like a responsible photographer: not one searching for the perfect shot, even it it means manipulating the environment and bothering the animals to get it, but rather just capturing nature as is ^-^
I am glad your cat just watches them^^
Yeah, cats are devastating for the environment, but feral dogs and even dogs in general are no better and people often forget it. Wow, eagles O:
The only eagle species I could see and photograph was the steppe eagle that is essentially confined to nesting in only four large nations: Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and China. But the breeding range is rather extensive.
Blue: non-breeding
Light blue: passage
Green: breeding range
And speaking of eagles, this brings to my mind the importance of keeping your pets in a secure place, indoors with a catified environment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mi_l2w3a8s
I love this guy!
Catio and a catified house are the best solution imho because if you let a cat roam free he/she risks to be hit by a car, killed by a dog or a predator. Scientists have found several collars from small dogs and cats captured and eaten in eagles and eagle owls' nests, so always be careful. Plus an outdoor cat lives on average 7 years, while the species can read 15 years if you keep him/her well. If I had a cat I want him/her to live long and safe^^
I have other photos to share in future blogs, I also like to use them as references for drawings and studies.
@ShangXian She's been an indoor cat for quite a few years now, given her age, so she gets a bit of sunshine each day, then comes in when she's done with fresh air XD Likes sleeping in a warm bed instead ^-^ She prefers a human with her, so I usually have tea and sit with her until she tells me she's done and we head back inside XD She stays in the yard, nowhere near a road, due to the dogs often getting out from neighbors
Wow, what a beautiful eagle o.o Lovely feathers and size ^-^
The pics make for excellent references when learning how to draw animals. It's only how I was able to get horses, dogs and cats right - I had to study it and practice it as much as possible XD
Anatomy is hard haha
Awww, I would love to spend some time with a beautiful cat, while drinking some tea (I love green tea). One day I would love to get a black cat *_* I have soft spot for them.
"until she tells me she's done and we head back inside"
this is one of the reasons I prefer cats over dogs, the relationship with them is a mutual beneficial relationship not based on approval but on drawing boundaries at their own rules. I like this part of their cognitive nature.
I took a pic of a steppe eagle, one day I will post it here. Why do these people "let" their dogs to get out without supervision? It's dangerous for them and others (while I wouldn't mind playing with a cat that enters my garden if if see him/her, I don't feel the same amount of confidence with a dog I don't know despite I like them too).
My favourite eagle species is ofc the Philippine eagle followed by the Steller sea eagle. Anatomy is hard but cool at the same time.
fun fact: Renaissance painters practiced anatomical dissection to study the human body and learn key features and proportions.
cutie pies
Thank you^^ I can't wait to share other photos in future
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Your photos are so beautiful!
ShangXian
Thank you! Keep in mind that I am not a professional, I am a casual photographer who still has a lot to learn and would like to experience new challenges such as astrophotography. Birds are definitely my favoruite subjects to photograph and paradoxically are the easiest since they can be found everywhere unlike mammals which can be more elusive.