wild green parakeet

[paultreacy]

There are loads of them in Crystal Palace Park and they really do make a racket.

They first appeared in southern England in 1997, apparently. I saw one in '97 as I was on assignment photographing a book on Warlingham Park Hospital as it prepared for closure. I was exploring the extensive grounds and woods there when one swished past close by leaving a bright green trail in my peripheral vision. I was unsure as to what I'd experienced until one nearly crashed into me as I climbed up a slope for a high viewpoint for a picture. I couldn't believe my eyes.

Now they're all over the place.

I love crows. They're such impressive flyers. I could watch them for hours. In fact I'm planning to make a film of crows in flight.

I saw an amazing scrap just the other day as crows and seagulls went at each other over The Peak. People on the street were oblivious. I was awestruck. Seagulls are superb flyers too but the crows had the edge. The crows appeared to be showing off. A clear indication, to me at least, of their intelligence. Their arrogance.

Sydenham can be an exciting place.

Paul Treacy
http://paultreacy.com

[The Eagle]

There are loads of them in Crystal Palace Park and they really do make a racket.

They first appeared in southern England in 1997, apparently. I saw one in '97 ......................................

They were in Beckenham Place Park in the 1970/80's

If you want to see lots of them go to Sydenham Hill Woods (Coxs Walk) along side the Golf Course

[Barty]

If you wanna film a good bird scrap in a typically urban setting get yourself down to Savancentre car park and watch the crows, starlings and pigeons hopping about between (and even on) cars looking for food!!

[paultreacy]

I most certainly will. Thank you.