A 6pm walk in the pleasant warmth of a mild summer's day yielded more delights than expected. The Rainbow Lorikeet is one of our magnificently colourful, medium-sized native parrots. They fly around (even in town) in pairs and in flocks, noisily squawking as they go. They eat mostly fruit, pollen and nectar. The pair in this small native eucalyptus tree were busy feeding on nectar, until they flew off. At times we have even seen a pair in our own backyard.
Being an older area of town, there are some beautiful and unique older houses. The tree in the photo above is a frangipani with unusually large, pink flowers.
This agapanthus is one of the less common, very dark purple flowering ones. There is an abundance locally of the mauve and also white agapanthus, as seen in the photo above this one.
A beautiful and bright finish to my day.
Sharing at Our World Tuesday, World Bird Wednesday.
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ReplyDeleteWow. I always envy you people in Australia for having so much nature to live in. Look at the bird . Fantastic and that in your own garden. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThe bird wasn't in my garden (we don't have such a lovely tree) but sometimes these birds do come in our garden, even our back deck. This one was taken during today's walk.
ReplyDeleteYes, we are blessed with beautiful native plants, animals and our outdoor friendly climate.
Wow, gorgeous and colorful photos. I love the Lorikeet and the beautiful flowers. Have a lovely Sunday!
ReplyDeleteYou are blessed, as you mentioned, but so are we as long as you continue placing such pictures. The lorikeet is amazing!
ReplyDeleteBest regards, Marion
great colours! the parrot is lovely, hope he got a treat for posing so well :)
ReplyDeleteThe 3rd picture is fantastic, you should make a canvas of it. Top.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Great images of the Rainbow Lorikeet. Their colours are so lovely to capture - I could do so every day and not get bored!
ReplyDeleteLovely home with it's gorgeous Frangipani. We have so many in flower at the moment in Brisbane.
I hope you had a lovely weekend :)
beautifully captured; these birds are just absolutely stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful images have just brightened my morning!! Thanks for the walk through your neighborhood!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos! You have a new follower! Compliments by Italy! :)
ReplyDeleteSuch beauty! It would be so nice to see those colorful parrots living in their natural habitat. And the colors of the flowers are amazing! It's nice to see such bright colors and beauty as we're heading into winter here! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWOW great shots, love the purple flowers. (o:
ReplyDeleteWOW - that parrot is amazing with all those colors! :-)
ReplyDeleteYour superb, colorful and gorgeous captures are always a wonderful way to begin my day! Thanks for sharing the beauty!
ReplyDeleteSylvia
... such a great series, fantastic photos ... it's a joy, to see your photos...
ReplyDeleteGreetings Karin
Beautiful series.
ReplyDeleteThis is incredible, such beautiful birds and trees.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has a young little frangipani but it's in our livingroom.
Thank you for your kind comments. I've read it all.
Greetings
Angela
Your photos today are so beautiful, how amazing to be able to capture the parrot in a photo.
ReplyDeleteDas sind Raphael und YvonneDecember 19, 2011 at 6:18 AM
Wow, beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
Greetings from Switzerland
Yvonne & Raphael
Oh my gosh! That bird is amazing! What a treat to see a native bird like that around. How neat that they fly around in pairs! All the photos are so beautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteOh that bird is just so beautiful - every colour under the sun protrayed in its plumage.
ReplyDeleteI think I would have liked to have accompanied you on your walk- that daylight savings feel at 6ish is always lovely. We've had several colorful birds in the school grounds lately, each time I always wish I had my camera on hand. Have a good start to the week.
ReplyDeleteWe are indeed so blessed to have these lovely birds in our own back yards, i could sit and watch them for hours. I hope to be able to capture one myself one day.
ReplyDeleteI had missed my daily visits to your site of late.
It always brings a smile to my face when I drop by.
What a fantastic colored bird. I never have seen the flowers of the eucalytus before. A beautifull post Karen.
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
Marijke
very nice shots! nice colors :)! wow...
ReplyDeleteYour photos are absolutely gorgeous, and the details are breathtaking. The purple flowers are my favorite,
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous. How lucky you are to have those colorful parrots as occasional visitors to your yard. I am green with envy but happy for you.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Pam
Delightful with the flowers ...
ReplyDeletethat bird is so gorgeous! Great captures!
ReplyDeletewish I had such colorful birds in my garden. Here you can only find such caged in inside
ReplyDeletethe tree is great to such fantastic flowers!
You must have been so thrilled with those photos of the rainbow lorikeet! So gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteAnd I adore agapanthus. It must be time I got out to snap some.
What spectacular photos.. That birds colors is just stunning.. Such a beauty!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Linda
Love those colourful parrots, - a nice collection of photos - again!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteA breathtaking, peaceful-looking day. You have such beauty surrounding you - thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteEvery picture is just beautiful! That bird is so amazing (when you're from over here) -- I would so love to see one.
ReplyDeleteRainbow lorikeets are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning beauty! Those parrots, and your captures of them, are magnificent, as is the agapanthus, a testimony to our magnificent Creator. Have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely living in the wrong part of the world!
ReplyDeleteLovely bright shots - and oh, so sunny. The agapanthus is stunning.
Wonderful colors! How great to see these birds flying around or having a snack on a tree :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Absolutely beautiful colors! Stunning photos!
ReplyDeleteA like all the "brights" in your photos. R.Lorikeets are constant visitors to my yard and I would miss them if they didn't come.
ReplyDeletejust love this bird. In Curruben (spelling) on the Gold coast, these birds like to drink milk.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Ann, we've been to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary some years ago (and numerous times as a child). They are very noisy in large groups.
ReplyDeleteNice Federation style house and rainbow lorikeets are always fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteWhat a stunning bird. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteLovely, so colourful and bright!
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas to you:)
This is so cheery as I sit in the States with gray snow all around me...
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful, colorful pictures!
ReplyDeleteEvery shot perfect! Your Lorikeet with bloom is mind boggling. How can color like that can be real?
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