Brilliant pic, I've never got too close with the camera to take pics like that, don't want to disturb them too much, but, might try it, anyway you've taken a fantastic picture....thanks for sharing it.
the pic was taken from approx 4 feet away,
the birds are getting used to any activity around them as they have to put up with the noise from electric saws, a radio playing all day, and me banging about just outside their accommodation
kev