Rainbow appearance @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Rainbow Lorikeets got their name for apparent reasons. They do come across as a rainbow often, not only with their spectral display.
Unmissable @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
I just can’t bypass any photo opportunity with these outstanding colours.
Painting composition @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
No painter could have formulated a more vibrant colour selection. These photos look great in painted settings.
Grumpy bird @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
No matter how grumpy granddad is. It isn’t only about these inquisitive parrots and their acrobatics, but also about their nutrition selection.
Colour bonanza @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Any preferable feeding ground will hold at least one of their feathery colours.
Brilliant colours @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
How about this bright-red flower?
Bees, birds, blossoms @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Blossoming Gum Trees seem to maintain a good amount of nectar.
Sinta Claas @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Blooming over the summer season, they really do add a Christmas feel all around. Charming.
Stalking the grass @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Grass seeds are a more substantial food source.
Neighbours check-up @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
It’s a wonderful opportunity to chat with the neighbours. ‘Some nice lady hands out bread crumbs every afternoon’.
Easy feed @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Some swarms return to human pre-fed areas daily.
Just walking by! @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
But may risk getting photo-bombed. Seeds and nuts would be a more sensible selection.
One good look @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
But this feeding frenzy gave me a closer look at their behaviour.
Up-close @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Quite close.
Caring and sharing @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Even though loudly chirped within the flock, there certainly is a caring factor. A sunny day and approximate distance to the lorikeets provided me with close-up colours.
Feather view @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
An insider view on their fine-line streaming feathers so to speak.
Back view @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The bird’s comb-like feathers reduce noise whilst flying. But that also means they need to flap their wings more.
You shall believe @ Hat Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Believe me!
Wild flowers @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Some tree flowers look impressive as they are already.
Fairy floss on a stick @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
These small blossoms are clustered together on a branch like ‘fairy floss on a stick’.
Fairy floss on a stick to the end @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
All the way to the end.
Lorikeet in a candy store @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
And then back again. These lorikeets had their own little candy store.
Happy shopper @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Their joy was hard to miss. A few dozen chirpy birds occupied these caramel sticks, all of them hyperactive. Each had their own candy stick and style.
That’s my candy stick! @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Unless uninvited friends came around.
Not happy with intruders @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Why do they ponder on this twig, I wonder?
A stick behind @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
But there’s plenty to go-around and one takes willingly the branch behind.
Sharing is caring @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Some dinner guests were more affectionate.
Happy faces @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Happy faces! Nice!
Lego shadows @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The perfect shadow pattern of these bouquets shows brilliantly on this lorikeet. Virtually like Lego!
Dwarf family @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
A whole family appears on this bird’s saddle.
Having many flower sticks pointing in different directions, this tree creates its own colour spectrum.
Green impressions @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The deep green leaves leave an impression on its own. A colourful bird amongst it is even better.
Aperture and focal point @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Aperture comes in to play particularly well.
Photography play with aperture @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
One needs to focus well, but it’s just as much fun to change the focal point.
Conspicuous blend @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Within this colourful environment, the lorikeet’s ability to blend in is quite conspicuous.
Blue sky @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Even against the blue sky.
Beacon like @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
And other times, that same head sticks out like a beacon.
Early morning update @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Lorikeets mate for life and they are exceedingly engaging. Early morning news seems to be discussed frequently.
Where were you last night? @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Or possibly last night’s mischievous antics?
I had a few drinks with friends! @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
It came off as a touchy subject nonetheless.
Frustrating! @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The topic was noted by the neighbours a twig above. A parrot puppet-show.
Same story every morning @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Waldorf and Statler couldn’t believe what they were hearing. I couldn’t complain, I was happy.
What’s the next move @ Coffs Harbour, Northern New South Wales, Australia
But lorikeets don’t remain still for long. They are constantly on the move.
This one looks yummy too @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
There is always a tastier flower around. Some of these moves are gymnastic style.
Acrobatics @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
The overhead-stand grip surely is common practice. Feeding within treetops requires acrobatic skills. Each one had their own method.
Stability @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Good food work is essentially necessary.
Sturdy @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
A sturdy grip on the branch is secured effortlessly.
Different view @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
And a different point of view is presented. They know how to use their beak sufficiently.
Flexibility is the key @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
It shows how flexible these birds really are.
Tongue licking good @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
As long as the slithery tongue can reach the sweet spot, that’s all that matters.
Underbody view @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
How colourful these birds actually are is best seen from underneath in flight mode. Their wings shine in rainbow colours. Very fast rainbows. That is rarely accomplished.
A rare success @ Coffs Harbour, Northern New South Wales, Australia
These parrots shoot through parks and suburbia with high velocity. They need to, otherwise, gravity will create friction on the ground. Comparing their wingspan to their body weight, Mother Nature gave Rainbow Lorikeets the fast-flap option. Nectar fuels their engines.
Random @ Evans Head, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Their take-off moment randomly chosen, it’s incredibly hard to capture that split-second moment. But I will keep trying.
An indication on colours @ Lismore, Northern New South Wales, Australia
Until then, I will be happy with underbelly feeding photos.
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