Monk Parakeet Gets a Snack
By Howard Hardt
Thistles are one of the favorite foods of the monk parakeet colony at San Leon. This guy grabs his flower with both feet, snips it off with his beak, then joins his buddies on a limb or fence to snack and socialize.
- Camera: Canon EOS 7D
- Focal Length: 380mm
- Shutter Speed: 1/2000 sec
- Lens: Canon 100-400mm
- ISO: 400
- Aperture (F-Stop): f/6.7
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