Doing a nest check - a photo on Flickriver

Doing a nest check

Notice the ear plugs. The adult birds vociferously protest any tampering of the nest. Some of these vocalizations are of such extraordinary power that we risk permanent deafness if we didn't use protection. The adults defend the nest and the babies with such pristine viciousness that we have to take careful measures to prevent them from entering the nest when we are checking the eggs or chicks. These birds beaks can produce tremendous pressures and their bites can produce severe tissue damage. The aggression these birds show when defending the nest is balanced by the moving devotion they show toward their chicks. The jacket and the hat are signals to the parrots that I am going to check the nests. I never ever touch the nests if I am not wearing these things, this is an agreement I have worked out with the parrots and they understand it very well. This understanding allows me to work around the cages without incurring into the bird's wrath. No other person is allowed to open the nests and the breeding areas are off limits to everyone but those most trusted by the parrots. My assistants, Brian and Jong play the good guys and the parrots trust them much more than me, They only check the nests in truly exceptional cases to preserve the good will of the parrots.

Para un articulo sobre la cotorra de Puerto Rico en el Carso use el siguiente enlace,
bc.inter.edu/focus/a4_n2/valentin_delarosa.pdf

Taken on: July 24, 2007

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Sets appears in: • The PR Parrot • Me and friends

Groups appears in: • Puerto Rico: Off the Beaten Path • Beard, Goatee & Stubble appreciation group

Camera: OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD C3100Z,C3020Z, f/2.8, 1/50 sec, 9.4mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO.,LTD C3100Z,C3020Z
Aperture:	f/2.8
Exposure Time:	0.02 sec (1/50)
Focal Length:	9.4mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Fired
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 7.0
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