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1D Mark II, Canon 300 2.8, X2, 1/800, f-6.3, iso 320, handheld, early morning sun.
These are HUGE parrots about the size of an Osprey. They have a majestic slow and elegant flight and they often call very loud but pretty melodic calls while flying. There were at least 60-80 of them in Centennial Park during this winter. They feed on the very nourishing pine seeds which they take out of the cones using their massive beaks. I saw them flying with pine cones a few times till one early morning got lucky... ~65% of full frame. Ofer Levy
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