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Alexandrine parakeet ninja-kicked in the face In Udawalawa, Sri Lanka, competition for nesting sites is fierce. Upon returning to its claimed nest, this Alexandrine parakeet got ninja-kicked in the face in mid-air by two common Myenas. Alexandrine parakeet,Asia,Psittacula eupatria,Sri Lanka,Udawalawa Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Alexandrine parakeet ninja-kicked in the face

In Udawalawa, Sri Lanka, competition for nesting sites is fierce. Upon returning to its claimed nest, this Alexandrine parakeet got ninja-kicked in the face in mid-air by two common Myenas.

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  1. View morpheme's profile
    morpheme
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    Amazing timing! Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks :) Mostly luck though, they were at least 50 metres away and all three are small birds, hence the enormous cropping I had to do. Posted 10 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
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    Absolutely incredible, well captured Ferdy! Posted 10 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you so much, Claire :) Posted 10 years ago
  5. View Tom97's profile
    Tom97
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    Woooow! What an incredible shot! Posted 10 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Tom! Posted 10 years ago
  7. View Sunil R Agadi's profile
    Sunil R Agadi
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    Truely amazing shot, You are too lucky to spot this one. Posted 10 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks, Sunil! Posted 10 years ago
  9. View karthik_ak's profile
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    Nice moment Fredy :) Posted 10 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you :) Posted 10 years ago
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    Wow! Ferdy this is an awesome capture!!
     Posted 10 years ago
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      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you, Garry :) Posted 10 years ago
  13. View NattyOne's profile
    NattyOne
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    Incredible Ferdy!! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      A lot of luck, trust me, but it keeps giving entertainment value :) Posted 5 years ago
      1. View NattyOne's profile
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        The key is to put yourself into a position that when luck's with you - you can make the most - It's a great, sharp shot! Posted 5 years ago

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The Alexandrine parakeet

The Alexandrine parakeet is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula of the family Psittaculidae. It is named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were prized by the royalty, nobility and warlords.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jun 16, 2015. Captured Nov 16, 2014 14:50.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO360
  • 400mm