Monk Parakeets at home
These Monk Parakeets are making themselves at home:
![Monk Parakeet - Caffarella - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Caffarella-The-Hall-of-Einar-0512.jpg)
They’ve spread in many European countries because of escapes from the pet trade. Their effect is disastrous.
I stumble upon a tree which has several of their enormous communal nests. They seem compelled to keep building and growing their nests.
![Monk Parakeet - Caffarella - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Caffarella-The-Hall-of-Einar-0832.jpg)
Their flightpath is hectic:
This image sums up the streets of Rome and their exotic visitors to me:
![Monk Parakeet - Caffarella - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Caffarella-The-Hall-of-Einar-0793.jpg)
Safe, high in their nest, this one is making some seemingly much needed adjustments:
![Monk Parakeet - Caffarella - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Caffarella-The-Hall-of-Einar-0884.jpg)
They are certainly at home here, and so am I.