The Mynas are in town

[flavio]

Mynas escaped a bird zoo in Tel Aviv in the 1990s and quickly spread all over the center of the country and perhaps further. I found these at the promenade in the area betwen Tel-aviv and Yafo.
The first one came running from over there, passed by me and kept at it until it disappeared from my sight behind a bump way over there. People stroll and run at the promenade, I guess this bird learned a few tricks from watching at them.



EXIF data:
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/4.3
Focal Length: 60 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Off, Did not fire

In my way back to the car I found the centinel of the group, watching over its friends.


EXIF data
Camera: Canon PowerShot SX100 IS
Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 60 mm
Exposure: -0.19
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0 EV

They are good looking nasty birds and actively compete local birds for nesting locations and food.

Enjoy!

[Chewys Dad]

I love these Birds and your captures are very good! These and Starlings are everywhere in Thailand. I enjoy watching them. They can be real Charactures.
Thanks For Sharing these
Michael

[FoG]

Great shots we only get crows and pigeons and swifts but they move too fast and did not think the guys here would like pics of blurs lol ... lovely captures and the bit of history

[Chip]

I especially like the one of the centinel. Nice job with the exposure, and very pretty bird.

[flavio]

Chip, FoG and Chewy,

Thanks for your comments.
Around my house I ussually see only sparrows, crows and pigeons. I'm practically starving for other birds (I think I'll have chicken for dinner, though), every time I see some new species (for me, that is) I stop for a while to learn about their habits and how to take better pictures of them. All suggestions are welcome!