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Ian and a coffee loving bird.

Posted by MaryB (Staffordshire, United Kingdom) on 8 July 2008 in People & Portraits and Portfolio.

Ian did try to rescue my coffee from this cheeky bird.

Any tips or constructive criticism are welcome :)

I really appreciate all your comments, thank you so much. I'm only sorry I've not got time to respond. I do read all the comments and will try to answer any questions you have about my posts :)

ON OUR RECENT TRIP, TO NORWAY AND THE ARCTIC, WE VISITED 7 PLACES AND TRAVELED A TOTAL DISTANCE OF 4233 NAUTICAL MILES
1 nautical mile = 1.15 land miles or 1.852 kilometers.

Comments (37)

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Mary this has to be one of the cutest pictures that I have seen. What a cheeky little bird and I love the expression on Ian's face.

8 Jul 2008 12:21am

Eleftheria! from Greece

Beautiful!!!!

8 Jul 2008 12:46am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Real wonderful, Mary.

8 Jul 2008 12:52am

eddy from tehran, Iran

great shot

8 Jul 2008 3:12am

Mike from Lichfield, United Kingdom

The cheeky little devil. Great capture Mary. Love the expression on Ian's face but he doesn't like he's trying very hard to save your drink lol.

8 Jul 2008 3:16am

@Mike: Cheers Mike. Well, the bird actually went for my Lemon drizzle cake first, I was having none of that, It was the last slice! lol, so for his cheek, I told Ian to let him have my coffee instead. He went on to drink the milk out of a milk pot and put the spoon back on the tray. He was a right character :)

António Pires from Lisbon, Portugal

What a sense of opportunity. The decisive moment.

8 Jul 2008 4:20am

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Wonderful capture, Mary! Wonderful expression on Ian's face!

8 Jul 2008 4:44am

Anthony Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany

Nice cheeky shot,made me smile.Well done.

8 Jul 2008 4:57am

Rui Silva from Leiria, Portugal

What a wonderful moment! Congratulations!

8 Jul 2008 5:18am

Eric Fry from Houston, TX, United States

I love it!

8 Jul 2008 5:48am

Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States

How funny - for us watching. You may not have wanted him drinking your coffee, though.
What a wonderful composition this is - Ian's blue eyes and the bird's blue tail feathers!

8 Jul 2008 6:10am

@Judy: Thanks Judy, I was really enjoying the coffee when this little bird flew in to join us. He made a bee line for my Lemon drizzle cake, I was having none of that, it was the last slice they had lol, so as a consolation, I asked Ian to leave him be and let him have the coffee instead :)

Jen from Alpharetta, United States

Great fun shot!

8 Jul 2008 7:05am

Cheryl from Texas, United States

awsome capture!! too funny. Ian's expression is priceless :-)))

8 Jul 2008 7:13am

Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan

You were just on time with your shutter! You never know with birds and animals these days.......they eat and drink like people! (Do they expect us to do viceversa?!)

8 Jul 2008 7:17am

Tracey from White Hall, United States

Oh my gosh, Mary! How funny is that! Perfect expression on Ian's face is priceless and the fact that it is only the bird's bottom is hysterical!

8 Jul 2008 7:39am

Helma from Tehran, Iran

very interesting shot ;) Great captured ! love it .. tnx

8 Jul 2008 7:41am

Francesc B. from région parisienne, France

it's fun and cute... a beautiful moment... nice pic, Mary!

8 Jul 2008 8:46am

Man with 101 Names from Hamburg, United States

Now that's something you don't see everyday ! I love your brothers expression ! well captured :o)

8 Jul 2008 8:59am

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

Fantastic, love this candid photo...who can blame the bird...coffee and good looking man, come on...lol ;)

8 Jul 2008 9:00am

@Lorraine: :D Ian loved the compliment Lorraine, he sends his thanks, You really made his day, bless you :)

tyan from Singapore, Singapore

uh-oh,Ian seemed to be saying!I guess your coffee was a lot sweeter!:)

8 Jul 2008 9:05am

mosleh from kurdestan_baneh, Iran

very beautiful well done :)

8 Jul 2008 9:22am

Daryl from Amagasaki, Japan

Amazing!

8 Jul 2008 9:26am

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

I think he came especially for Ians party..! What a unique shot, well done Mary.

8 Jul 2008 11:48am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Too funny! Great capture!

8 Jul 2008 1:49pm

Steven from Chicagoland, United States

What a comical capture! And the expression on Ian's face says it all.

8 Jul 2008 2:09pm

Graham Russon from Cape Town, South Africa

A lovely story is told here, well captured Mary.

8 Jul 2008 2:23pm

Melissa W. from Warsaw, Indiana, United States

Love this, Mary! Ian's expression is priceless. Fantastic!

8 Jul 2008 2:50pm

Ron from Saint Louis, United States

Well ... you know what they say, "good to the last drop"! A beautifully captured moment to always share with the love of your life!

8 Jul 2008 3:25pm

standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France

Beautiful fun shot. Ian seems fascinated!

8 Jul 2008 4:00pm

MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany

Great fun shot of a wonderful moment, really lovely!

8 Jul 2008 5:29pm

akarui from Kagoshima, Japan

I didn't know that parrots could like coffee :)
Ian has beautiful blue eyes...

8 Jul 2008 7:28pm

Elisa from Massachusetts, United States

aw, that's a funny shot!! great capture MaryB! :)

8 Jul 2008 11:21pm

Rags from Plano, United States

Very cool! I think you do a great job taking pictures.

8 Jul 2008 11:33pm

Barbara from Florida, United States

What a laugh this one gave me. Fabulous shot Mary. It is a Quaker or Monk Parrot, I would recognize one anywhere. I have had one for a pet over 20 years, they are full of mischief.

9 Jul 2008 7:37pm

@Barbara: Thank you Barbara, I had no idea what sort of parrot he was, thank you for identifiying him, I can add that info to the photo now :)