Hairnest
by Gudrun

Comment by MaryO:
LOL! I had a parrot once who loved to hang out on top of my head. She'd fly at me with talons extended and grab onto my hair like the wire on an aircraft carrier deck to stop herself. Ow! A human must be very trusting to let a parrot hang out on his head :-)

drunk by the pond
by Gudrun

Comment by tanguera:
Very moody

Hairnest
by Gudrun

Comment by Osiris1975:
Cute. Would've liked to see this in color, or it might have been interesting to do selective coloring of just the bird.

Hairnest
by Gudrun

Comment by Purple_Girl:
I'm not crazy about the high-key look, a tad grainy too but the image is funny, I like the composition, nice focus on the parrot's face. African Grey? At first I thought the affection aspect was a stretch but I know the temperament of birds and if it wasn't happy to perch on the guy's head or it didn't like him, you would not be able to get it to sit there, haha. I think this will place lower than it should.

Hairnest
by Gudrun

Comment by tanguera:
My fave of the challenge. Precious. Hilarious. A true love candid. (Congo grey?)

a big bird in the window
by Gudrun

Comment by posthumous:
gorgeous light. wonderful photo.

a big bird in the window
by Gudrun

Comment by Alicia:
Spooky parrot - love the PP.

a big bird in the window
by Gudrun

Comment by jmritz:
This bird has presence.

a big bird in the window
by Gudrun

Comment by PennyStreet:
stunning.

a big bird in the window
by Gudrun

Comment by jnenvir:
Too many blown highlights for my taste.