We were traveling to Istanbul for a few days. On Sunday evening, we took a short walk in Gulhane Park, which is located near our hotel. A lot of people in the park, however, we spotted many Alexandrine parakeets perching and flying over us. Several nests of grey heron were also found there, and the grey herons were busying with collecting nesting material. Besides, yellow-legged gulls were commonly seen everywhere in the old town of Istanbul, which is located near the Golden Horn and Bosphorus. During dusk, one can see large flocks of gull hovering above the mosques, the sight is simply spectacular!
Location: Istanbul, Turkey
Date: 5-6-2011
Time: 6.00pm-7.30pm
Weather: Sunny
Equipment: Canon 7D + Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L
Bird list: Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis), Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), Great Cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo), Eurasian Tree Sparrow (Passer montanus)
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| Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), taken in Gulhane Park. |
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| Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria), taken in Gulhane Park. |
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| Yellow-legged Gull (Larus michahellis), taken on the Bosphorus Cruise in Golden Horn. |
That parakeet is beautiful -- lovely captures!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the parakeet, vibrant colour.
ReplyDeleteThose Alexandrine Parakeets can make themselves at home anywhere !
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