Going out on a limb by tennesseecowgirl
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This is a Hyacinth Macaw that I photographed at the Chattanooga Aquarium, hope you enjoy.
FUN FACTS
The hyacinth macaw is the largest member of the parrot family. These macaws are social birds and generally live in pairs or small groups. Pairs are extremely faithful and share the tasks of raising their young. The hyacinth macaw’s natural lifespan is estimated to be 30 to 50 years or more. Males tend to be much larger than females. This macaw’s beak is the most powerful of all birds and is used to crack hard palm nuts, which is their diet.
Sadly these birds are threatened in the wild. They've suffered from poaching for the pet trade and for their feathers.
Thank you all for your comments on my 500th post. :)
My 500th post for all of you
My 500th post for all of you
Comments (100)
Fantastic portrait! Splendid colours and lighting! :)
What a fantastic shot Lynell !! but isn't an Aquarium for fish ???..lol ( just teasing ). Thank you for the facts, it really adds to the photo !!!
So beautiful, why am I not surprised they are under threat, why carn't they be left alone!!!
What a beautiful bird!!
PURE BEAUTY
Fantastic photo shot....love it.
Wonderful capture. Very beautiful bird
Excellent photo caputure
AMAZING IMAGE!
Very Beautiful Bird and wonderful capture lynell..
Now isn't he adorable, Great capture
wonderful shot
Lynell, You would of loved one of my friends..she had 3 of these birds...and 3 Yellow Napes...they would sing Row Row Row Your Boat...and I would laugh...then they would say Whatcha laughing at honey??? They would whistle for her dog....they were hilarious..she also bred cockatiels....if they were sick she would come get me to ride with her to the vets in Elizabethtown...35 miles away.....she finally moved.......I hated to see her leave.....I still think of her and when I saw this McCaw I thought of her.......... I don't see how anyone could hurt them either Great capture..........Love the colors Hugs Susan~
This is gorgeous, what a beautiful bird and picture.
Ace capture and composition, not to mention some neat postworking ! I guess the fashion houses have a lot to answer for as well, as the poachers ! Well done & ~Cheers~
Look at the colour of this beautiful bird! Sensational POV and subject! What a remarkable beauty! A truly lovely composition, and I do love the setting!
What a beautiful capture.
Fantastic shot!!!
I just love your pictures - have a nice weekend
A lovely shot of this colorful parrot.That beak looks like it could take off a finger.
lovely color
i loved this when you showed me what you'd been working on and i like it even more the 2nd time around - you've managed to catch the playfulness i imagined i saw in him when i first saw him in the exhibit, and your equally playful title is placed with a beautiful subtlety... awesome hon! happy mother's day! xo
Absolutely stunning bird! I've seen Scarlet and Military, but never Hyacinth. In fact, I had a close encounter with a Scarlet .. I thought it was going to rip my lip off, but instead it stuck it's tongue in my mouth! I have been French Kissed by a Scarlet Macaw!! It was at a pet shop where the bird was the owner's personal pet.
Wonderful!!!
He is a beautiful creature, his plumage is stunningly vibrant. Parrots are indeed a very long lived bird. Winston Churchill once owned one that was given to him just after WWII (not quite sure of the date). The bird passed away only a few years ago.
incredible colour on that bird... fantastic pic!
Exellent shot.
a beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. I love his colors.
pretty bird; great postwork!