Sunday Selections #238

Sunday Selections was originally brought to us by Kim, of Frogpondsrock, as an ongoing meme where participants could post previously unused photos languishing in their files.
 
The meme is now continued by River at Drifting through life.  The rules are so simple as to be almost non-existent.  Post some photos under the title Sunday Selections and link back to River.  Clicking on any of the photos will make them embiggen.
 
Like River I usually run with a theme.   This week young crimson rosellas and king parrots, yet to come into their adult plumage have been visiting.  The crimson rosellas have moved much quicker than my shutter finger, so I have trawled through photos of them taken in 2007 to show you their adolescent garb.

First an adult, resplendent in red and blue

Then an adult and an adolescent.

I assume that their plumage is green until they reach adulthood as camoflague.  It is surprisingly effective too.  If they put their heads down they almost disappear into the grass.

Then to the king parrots.  Adult male King Parrots have red/orange heads and breasts.  Their beaks are also reddish.  Females and young birds are green.  The females have a greenish beak though.

Here is a young male, starting the journey to adult plumage - again an old photo.

And another young male who did deign to stay still long enough for me to take his photo this week.  His chest is a glorious bright red, but there is, so far, just a tiny touch of red above his beak.

And a pair of adults for comparion.

Beautiful birds - but they do look a bit scruffy as their adult colours come in.

And, because I know some of you don't share my bird obsession, some clouds.