Welcome Swallow and Western Ring Neck

[Phoenix]

Two common birds around here. But they gave me an opportunity to take some clean shots.
Please feel free to give constructive feedback.

I was sneaking up slowly, until a couple of walkers frightened them off.
Ring Neck enjoying weeds by Joanne, on Flickr
This sparrow was making a nest under the boardwalk and resting on a nearby stick, gave me plenty of chances to take some shots.
Biting off more than it can swallow. by Joanne, on Flickr

[loose cannon]

Other than to admire your skills at composition, exposure, patience etc etc I have not much to offer.

The parrot image needs a wall to hang on. Just gorgeous.

[Phoenix]

Admiration is always an acceptable offer. :-)

[LJG]

Both great catches Jo, love those Ringnecks.

[seaslug]

Beautiful!

[avkomp]

good work on both of these. especially considering that swallows rarely sit still for their pic to be taken

[Phoenix]

Thank you for your feedback everyone. Nice to know I am doing ok. :-)

[Isac]

You're more than OK Phoenix, these shots are wonderful. (I have put the parrot in a driftwood frame and it does look OK).
I did get some welcome swallows a while back that were all feeding a baby that was perched on a star picket in the middle of our lake. It made a great collage.

[Phoenix]

Sounds like something you would do. :-) Being great at collaging and all.

[Ironwood]

Both nice shots Jo. Very considerate of them to pose so nicely for you.

[Phoenix]

Thank you Brad,, from now on you can just call me the bird whisperer :-)