birdhouse Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 (edited) August/September is Kura's "sweet spot". After she's fully grown out from a winter of hormonal plucking & before she starts again in the fall. I celebrate the one even while I dread the other. Just got a few shots w/my tablet, out where she's most beautiful. Out in the full sunlight those colors just pop. Even my good camera never has been able to do her justice. The red goes from the bright primary color of her head down to the darkest blood through her wings. The blue goes from a blackish navy through her chest to neon on her shoulders. I've always been a little biased, of course. But when she's in full feather, I think she's an absolute stunner by any standard. So I thought I'd share my beautiful girl, before she morphs back into her raggedy winter self. Edited August 23, 2017 by birdhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Beautiful Ekki girl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 So pretty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Such vibrant colors. Her feathers look like it would be soft like petting a cat. I've never been around one of those. They have very soft looking eyes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greywings Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 They have unusual feather structure more hair like than most birds enabling them to shed water rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judygram Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 She is stunning and yes ekkies have the softest feathers, what a delight she must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 (edited) Thanks, guys! Judy, I think the Great Rescue Organizer had Kura find me because I needed a break just then. She is the quintessential anti-TAG. Where one loves to instigate & orchestra the other just wants to watch the world go by. Mellow where Phenix is demanding. Cuddly where he's anything but. "New toy? Oh boy!" Black & white vs red all over, in a manner of speaking. Sterling, her feathers aren't like a downy chick's, or anything. They're deconstructed normal feathers for want of a better way to put it. She does have black down feathers under the breast & body plumage that's softer. Couple of things about those eyes. Especially for yellow eyes which sometimes strike me as a little alien in some species, I think of Kura's as soulful. Partly because her's are most often smiling. Also, Solomon Island Eclectus have a ring of blue around theirs which kind of adds to the overall effect. BUT, they're anything but beautiful when she gets angry. She gets scary crazy-eyes when she's mad. I could not believe the change the first time I saw it!! I'd read that female Ekkies could be absolute she-devils. But to see my sweet girl turn on the Crazy blew my mind a little. All because I gave her a whiffle ball that she didn't like, btw! So I finally got some real pics w/a real camera. I must have taken 50 shots (thank goodness for digital!). These were the closest I got. Edited August 25, 2017 by birdhouse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRSeedBurners Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 BUT, they're anything but beautiful when she gets angry. She gets scary crazy-eyes when she's mad. I could not believe the change the first time I saw it!! I'd read that female Ekkies could be absolute she-devils. But to see my sweet girl turn on the Crazy blew my mind a little. All because I gave her a whiffle ball that she didn't like, btw! oh...I thought you were talking about my wife right there :cool: "Ok, but first...let me take a selfie" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbersmom Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 She is a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdhouse Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 "Ok, but first...let me take a selfie" Just to be clear; because she's laughing or red faced? Totally different messages, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray P Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 I think awesome is the word of the day !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murfchck Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Well she is just a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kittykittykitty Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Everyone has used the words: beautiful, awesome, magnificent, gorgeous. They all fit your girl. My! What a special fid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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