Zebra Finches

[CMunzel]

[Martyn]

I like that, in fact I like that a lot! 

[Ryewolf]

I expected them to be black and white, but they're quite colourful. I didn't know they were also kept as pets....

[CMunzel]

1 hour ago, Ryewolf said:

I expected them to be black and white, but they're quite colourful. I didn't know they were also kept as pets....

I guess the zebra in their name comes from the black and white markings on their sides: more like spots than stripes so could be wrong. What do you mean they’re kept as pets, Rye? 

[Ryewolf]

19 minutes ago, CMunzel said:

What do you mean they’re kept as pets, Rye?

Apparently they've been kept as captive birds/pets for about 100  years because they breed quite readily in captivity, are easy to care for and don't need a lot of time commitment. I only found out when I did a search about them.

[CMunzel]

1 minute ago, Ryewolf said:

Apparently they've been kept as captive birds/pets for about 100  years because they breed quite readily in captivity, are easy to care for and don't need a lot of time commitment. I only found out when I did a search about them.

Thanks, I didn’t know that either. 

[Denis]

As for the photo, this is a great composition, each bird is doing its own thing, again POTW material IMHO !

[CMunzel]

15 hours ago, Denis said:

As for the photo, this is a great composition, each bird is doing its own thing, again POTW material IMHO !

Thank you, Denis. I’m glad you like the composition: I liked it but wasn’t sure if anyone else would. 

[Clicker]

That’s a memorable  image Cheryl ...    I like that ....a bit like seeing people in  a  queue at a bus stop ..all socially distancing too .
 

I really like the reef knot detail in the rusty wire bottom left .. really makes the picture pop for me ... along with the arid coloured  background .   

[CMunzel]

1 hour ago, Clicker said:

That’s a memorable  image Cheryl ...    I like that ....a bit like seeing people in  a  queue at a bus stop ..all socially distancing too .  

I really like the reef knot detail in the rusty wire bottom left .. really makes the picture pop for me ... along with the arid coloured  background .   

Thank you Polly. I didn’t think about what sort of knot it was but, you’re right, it is a reef knot! probably a very old fence .........by Australian standards.