Heat map / thermal images of birds, heat loss

clark_conure

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A crossover Quaker Scuti (F), A Sun conure named AC, A Cinnamon Green Cheek conure Kent, and 6 budgies, Scuti Jr. (f), yellow (m), clark Jr. (m), Dot (f), Zebra(f), Machine (m).
Winter is coming to those of us in the north and I own a Thermal camera. I use it to check for hot spots in electrical panels etc. The following pictures show the hottest parts of a conure and probably most birds. This is where the most heat is lost to the environment.

I used a couple different settings and some I turned on inter-lay.

Hopefully this info is usefull to someone who has a chilly bird, take care of those heads and feet.

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I had always knew that the claws and legs are a point of heat loss and the claw area can provide warmth back into their body when they perch on your skin, like your hands /fingers.

The Beak was a reminder as to that area of heat loss and also provides an excellent explanation of why they choose to place their beak into the feathers of their back. A combination of controlling heat loss and balance while sleeping.

Thanks!
 
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A crossover Quaker Scuti (F), A Sun conure named AC, A Cinnamon Green Cheek conure Kent, and 6 budgies, Scuti Jr. (f), yellow (m), clark Jr. (m), Dot (f), Zebra(f), Machine (m).
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You're welcome, I figured it would be interesting.

I wanted to lift his wings and get an under the wings shot, but he was so interested in the camera I had to put him on my hand just to get the picture from the back.

The little butt head.

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Fascinating perspective of a parrot, thanks for sharing!!

A cool reminder the human eye is only capable of resolving visible light while the spectrum is immense.
 
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A crossover Quaker Scuti (F), A Sun conure named AC, A Cinnamon Green Cheek conure Kent, and 6 budgies, Scuti Jr. (f), yellow (m), clark Jr. (m), Dot (f), Zebra(f), Machine (m).
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An interesting thing, if you look at the second to last shot you can see where he was perched and warmed up the comforter over the chair as I was changing settings; the residual heat from his body left over.
 

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That is the coolest thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'd love to see more, especially with the bird flapping or stretching, even vocalizing.
They're really beautifully artistic pictures.
More, please.
 

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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
I'm curious if vets could use a thermal camera to aid in any diagnostics related to sickness or injuries. Just a thought.

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Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
I'm curious if vets could use a thermal camera to aid in any diagnostics related to sickness or injuries. Just a thought.

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Kelly, Karl, and Arika

Doubtful. The tech is cheap and readily available. They would have been using it long ago if it were helpful
 
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Galeriagilla I already took my camera back to work, locked up in my toolbox with all my other meters and diagnostic gear the same day, but I go back to work Wednesday night, I'll bring it home again and take some more to post Thursday morning or to put in the gallery.

Also Wakawaka chris-md is probably right, the birds feathers store in the heat so anything you could detect would be masked by their natural insulation.
 
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A crossover Quaker Scuti (F), A Sun conure named AC, A Cinnamon Green Cheek conure Kent, and 6 budgies, Scuti Jr. (f), yellow (m), clark Jr. (m), Dot (f), Zebra(f), Machine (m).
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As promised some more

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Underside

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Warming on my shoulder


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On his back

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The right hand edge is under the wing, he still doesn't like the camera

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Enjoy...
 

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I love these so much. I imagine you could sell these to people, especially of their own bird. Not sure how the logistics could be worked out! But it's just so cool!
 

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Revisiting this thread with my alter ego... this is just so coolio!

If you ever hit the lottery, big time, you should buy a great luxury motorcoach and travel the country, taking pictures of people's birds!

I'm first!
 

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