THE WILD PARROTS OF TELEGRAPH HILL


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Over the years of living with and closely observing the wild parrots, Mark Bittner took photo after photo of the flock and its individuals. View photos from Bittner's archives of the avian characters and their San Francisco haunts.

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A red and green parrot leaning to the side, sitting in a tree An aerial view of several parrots sitting in rows on a railing A larger green and blue parrot and a smaller blue and white parakeet, sitting on a wire A small green parrot sitting on a branch with purple flowers
Three parrots eating pink magnolia blossoms A small green and red bird standing on the ground, amid blue flowers and green leaves A flock of green and red parrots standing around a brown container in a leafy yard, as another bird flies overhead Two green and red parrots nuzzling next to one another on a wire
A lone parrot on a wire, in front of a tall, cylindrical white tower Two blue and red parrots sitting next to one another on a wooden dowel An aerial shot of two green and red parrots flapping their wings and trying to push one another off tall wires A green and red parrot sitting on a branch amidst green tree leaves, with its head cocked to one side
A close-up, side shot of a green parrot with a red head Five parrots perching side-by-side on a wire, above rooftops and against a backdrop of the San Francisco waterfront, with large ships in the distance A green and red parrot sitting on a thick tree branch Several parrots perched around the edge of a brown bowl
A green and red parrot, shot from behind, stretching its wing while sitting on a wire Two green and red parrots sitting on a rock-like structure on the corner of a staircase railing, overlooking the San Francisco hills and waterfront A close-up of a green and red parrot sitting on a thin branch Two green and red parrots sitting on a wooden railing

All photos courtesy of Mark Bittner and Linda Fairchild Contemporary Art


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