On the watch is this Rainbow Lorikeet. Looking around, protecting its nest…Who knows what’s inside?
I’m happy to report that these Australian parrots are very common in our local park, and, I guess, second only to Sulphur-crested Cockatoos in number.
Their colours are magnificent. Small wonder they’re named ‘Rainbow Lorikeets’!
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For a moment I thought it can’t be a lorikeet with a beak that size until I realised I was looking at a leaf. Time to clean my glasses again I think.
These birds are like little jewels, as always, I’d love to have some though not caged. I wish our climate suite escapees so that there would be flocks of delight flying around now.
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I see what you mean, David!!
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Superb coloration!
Absolutely, John! They are so beautiful 🙂
We share a love for these little creatures 🙂
🙂 True!
Me encanta! Beautiful bird!
🙂 I agree! Thanks for comment, Julie 🙂
Wow, what a beautiful bird, I just love watching the birds, they are not easy to photo, they like to fly away from me 🙂
Sometimes it’s so frustrating! But many of Australia’s birds seem not to worry about the camera. Cockatoos, Kookaburras and Magpies seem to take no notice, and generally I don’t have much trouble in photographing the Rainbow Lorikeets. 🙂
Easy to see why they’re named Rainbow Lorikeet. So colorful! It must be amazing to see one live! 🙂
Even more wonderful to observe a flock on the ground, eating, as I’ve often seen. Sometimes, a small flock will perch in a tree or shrub to find food: another awesome sight. 🙂
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