Girona (El Gironès) by joseantonio

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19-Feb-2023

Girona (El Gironès)

They were first detected in Spain in 1975, but now they have become a major environmental problem.For the first time, Spain has seen a spike in the number of monk parakeets in urban areas. According to a survey conducted by 600 volunteers from the ornithologist group SEO/Birdlife, there are now some 20,000 of these exotic bright green birds flying free in some 450 Spanish cities.

Canon EOS 70D
1/500s f/6.3 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

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Ivan Kruys		16-Aug-2024 17:02
Superb capture of these monkparakits with fine lighting and colors. V

Shane Graves		25-Feb-2023 03:20
This is happening here in Australia too. Firs it was introduced species from overseas but in recent decades escaped aviary pets that were endemic to certain states have now taken up residence in other states. They often outcompete local species for food and nesting places. V

larose forest photos		25-Feb-2023 02:36
They are so beautiful! It is a shame they have spread so much, but often it is humans who introduce them in the first place, not the bird's fault! V

Julie Oldfield		25-Feb-2023 01:53
They are very cute, but it is too bad they are becoming a problem. V

Dennis Hoyne		25-Feb-2023 01:20
Their colors are beautiful tho.

Graeme		25-Feb-2023 00:15
Very colourful birds, Jose.V

Frank Brault		24-Feb-2023 21:47
So cute! V

Helen Betts		24-Feb-2023 20:18
They're so pretty, and you captured them well. V.

carabias		24-Feb-2023 18:02
They will be pretty, but I would put a lot of lead in them! Here, in Malaga, these parrots have exterminated the native sparrows. V

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