Snapping pics of the new drinker system naturally led to budgie picture - can't help myself!!!

 

So here are a couple snaps of 2 promising babies from the last of my '09 breeding season. Cin Op Grey Spangle and Normal Blue.

 

 

I LOOOOVE the depth of mask on this bird. I was excited about the pairing and they have not disappointed.

 

This little guy is quite a surprise as he is from 2x split fallows, usually the quality of my split fallows is not quite as good as my normal birds but he should be getting up there.

 

 

 

The rest are a few snaps of some of my '08 show team in for prep - some looking a little scruffy but then they have 1 1/2 months to look their best :rofl:

 

Reasonably happy with this fellow. His dad was 4th at last years Nationals but I don't think he is quite as good.

 

I'm hoping this guy moults out fully but he might still be a bit immature.... bummer.

 

 

I'm a bit disappointed with the mask on this cin grey green cock.....

Very nice Gina, any shots of last year's birds that might get into this year's team?

wow, they are great birds Your bird room looks first class :rofl:

Edited March 31, 200916 yr by KAZ

Very nice Gina, any shots of last year's birds that might get into this year's team?

 

Hi Daz

 

All the '08 bird shots are my hopefuls (all black rings). I don't think I've got as strong a showing this year as last year but maybe the lacewing will have an opportunity, the blue is a nice bird but I think his immaturity might let him down against birds bred early in the year. For this reason I am very much looking forward to the new ring issue date - it'll fit perfectly with our breeding season.

 

Thanks JB!

Wow Nubbly very nice birds :rofl:

that first picture is beautiful bird very nice good luck

they are nice birds

They are beautiful birds! I love the lacewing!!!!

Very nice Gina, any shots of last year's birds that might get into this year's team?

 

Hi Daz

 

All the '08 bird shots are my hopefuls (all black rings). I don't think I've got as strong a showing this year as last year but maybe the lacewing will have an opportunity, the blue is a nice bird but I think his immaturity might let him down against birds bred early in the year. For this reason I am very much looking forward to the new ring issue date - it'll fit perfectly with our breeding season.

 

Thanks JB!

 

It's getting interesting now that we are only 7 weeks from Preselections and 8 weeks from the Nationals... We start to see different things with the birds.. Especially the tails.

Thanks for the pictures, Im i correct saying the blue baby looks MASSIVE? Best of luck at the big one.

Love the depth of mask

Gorgeous birds!!!! I look forward to seeing your two babies after they have moulted too

Thanks for the pictures, Im i correct saying the blue baby looks MASSIVE? Best of luck at the big one.

 

 

Thanks Richo - fingies crossed!

 

Which blue did you mean the baby or the '08 adult? Either way the baby is a pretty good size and the adult is nice too (quite a long bird). I am hoping that the baby fulfills the promise he is showing now.

 

 

Kaz - me too. Hopefully it'll grow out some more feather on the cap as it moults but it's just come out of the nest so I'm pretty stoked with the quailty at this young age.

 

Thanks Liv - yep I'll be keeping a watchful eye on these two. If I remember, I'll post some pics up later - maybe a before and after comparison!

Edited March 31, 200916 yr by nubbly5

I like the Sky bred from the split Fallows. Fingers crossed it is also a split as even as a Normal it's very nice.

The baby. Baby photo's Rock... I had a chuckle at the first photo, it is soooo cute

I like the Sky bred from the split Fallows. Fingers crossed it is also a split as even as a Normal it's very nice.

 

 

Yeah, my thoughts are to slip it into my normal lines and then hopefully sometime down the track a really super fallow will pop out somewhere. As it is at least I know this bird is not split for cinnamon so it'll be useful elsewhere too.