Christmas Colors: A Portrait of Orpheus

Orpheus, a male Hawk-headed (red fan) parrot, Deroptyus accipitrinus,
Christmas day 2007.

This is the best picture I've taken of him so far, but unfortunately,
I didn't notice that he had a bit of dried food stuck to the side of
his beak until after I took the picture. Of course, after removing it,
(wouldn't you know it) I was unable to get another suitable image!

Image: GrrlScientist, December 2007.

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Heh, I was just thinking he was Christmas colors.... Don't worry about the food -- until I read your note I'd though it was a random beak marking.... ;-)

By David Harmon (not verified) on 25 Dec 2007 #permalink

What a stunningly beautiful bird. I didn't notice the food on his beak until you mentioned. It could easily be photoshopped out. Still, he is gorgeous.

great shot of your beautiful parrot. no worries about the food on his beak. he is just being a bird and a beautiful one at that!

i enjoy reading your postings to tweeters. thanks for all the valuable information you share with all of us.

we went back to mt baker in october, and i again fed the gray jays by hand, giggling the whole time! such lovely little birds and always so friendly.