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Mad Aussie
12-12-2009, 06:22 PM
Been watching the very new blooms on the bottlebrush tree on our fence line and wondering how long before the Rainbow Lorikeets start ripping into them. Not long.

I have two logs buried in the yard, both are hollow at the tops and I put seed into them which the Turtle Doves love.

This is the first time a Rainbow Lorikeet has bothered to leave the blooms and eat the seed off the logs.

Had a quick feed on the higher log and now eyes me off before deciding the seed on the lower log might taste better ...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4179237597_0b1d23dc08_o.jpg

Down on the lower log ... another check to make sure I'm not stalking him. You can see a stalk of seed that has grown from my seeds.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4179999756_d0342fbf98_o.jpg

No longer concerned with me and the camera
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2523/4180000006_b0dda9e810_o.jpg
Michaelaw
12-12-2009, 06:49 PM
Very colorful MA. Nice pics!
Mad Aussie
12-12-2009, 06:53 PM
Thanks M :)
Bambi
12-12-2009, 07:40 PM
I love these! He's quite stunning isn't he?

our eyes looks very much the same ;)
casil403
12-12-2009, 08:01 PM
WoW! Those are all excellent but that 2nd one takes the cake!!!!! WTG MA!
Mad Aussie
12-12-2009, 08:14 PM
Thanks Girls :)
JAS_Photo
12-13-2009, 04:44 AM
Beautiful photos of gorgeous birds.
Mad Aussie
12-13-2009, 03:06 PM
Thanks Raiven :)
kat
12-13-2009, 10:25 PM
Awesome set MA
Mad Aussie
12-14-2009, 03:03 AM
Cheers Kat :)
AntZ
12-14-2009, 06:35 AM
Cool shots MA. Is that your feeding post?
Mad Aussie
12-14-2009, 04:09 PM
Cool shots MA. Is that your feeding post?
Yeh Antz. Thanks :) You don't read much huh? Just look at the pretty pictures??

From my first post ...

Been watching the very new blooms on the bottlebrush tree on our fence line and wondering how long before the Rainbow Lorikeets start ripping into them. Not long.

I have two logs buried in the yard, both are hollow at the tops and I put seed into them which the Turtle Doves love.

This is the first time a Rainbow Lorikeet has bothered to leave the blooms and eat the seed off the logs.

Had a quick feed on the higher log and now eyes me off before deciding the seed on the lower log might taste better ...

;) ;) ;)