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Wanna' Sip?
Wanna' Sip?
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Collection: 30 Days of Whatevers - December 2008
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D
Location: Springfield, VA
Date: Dec 28, 2008
Aperture: f/1.4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/100
Galleries: Animals, Birds
Date Uploaded: Dec 28, 2008

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 Day 28 of Whatevers

This is my parrot, Hildy, who has taken a liking to sharing beverages with me. No caffeine or alcohol (though she would be happy to try either). When I pour something, anything, she immediately flies over and lands on my shoulder and gets all excited and dances down my arm while saying "Wanna' sip?" repeatedly. When she gets close she stretches her neck out as far as she can trying to stick her beak in the cup. If I'm not careful she'll try to take the cup!

Did this in monochrome so it wouldn't be so evident that her chest is devoid of feathers. She was that way when we adopted her and while she occasionally grows some back, the slightest little stress and she starts plucking. Not unusual for an African Grey from what I've read, but we didn't get her for her looks ;-)

BTW, after taking her sip she'll often look me right in the eye and say, "Mmmm; it's delicious!" Hildy is very entertaining and affectionate. And usually messy and demanding, and occasionally obnoxious, but we love her. She's an amazingly intelligent creature.

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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 01/02/2009 11:40:37 AM
Great shot and great story to go with it
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/31/2008 04:05:34 PM
What a wonderful story, and a delightful shot of a memorable bird.
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/31/2008 03:08:53 PM
I LOVE this perspective!! It so perfectly goes along with your tale of Hildy's behavior. How very delightful, both the photograph and the parrot!
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Nikon D90
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 12/30/2008 02:27:32 AM
What a beauty! Love the grain.
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Apple iPhone 5s
 12/29/2008 04:46:47 PM
What a great capture of Hildy. Thanks for sharing the story.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 12/29/2008 04:17:18 PM
Looks like she's hamming it up for you. Obviously not camera shy. Very interesting story about her antics.
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Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 12/29/2008 01:21:05 AM
What a lovely photo. I love her inquisitive gaze. Your dof is beautiful, with the focus on her bright little eyes.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 12/28/2008 09:45:30 PM
That's just about too cute for words. I love the softness of it. I'd love to see her go through her paces. She says such cute things!!!
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Nikon D4
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 12/28/2008 05:57:54 PM
Really great use of shallow DOF to isolate the viewer to the eyes. The black and white works very well too. The top of her head is almost glowing though. I love the story, she sounds like such a character.
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Nikon D810
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 G ED
 12/28/2008 05:57:27 PM
Love the tilt of her head and the inquisitive look! And what a wonderful story :-)
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 12/28/2008 05:22:06 PM
I love the story - sounds like quite a character---such a cute shot !
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