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Raibbow Lorikeet, Trichoglossus haematodus,
rainsoaked at dawn in Sydney N.S.W.
Rainbow Lorikeet photographed in Queensland. Their
habitat is extensive, halfway around the Australian coast.
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Wow, Arija. what colourful birds. Were you close to the first bird to get such a clear photo? (of the rainsoaked conditions!) Thanks for visiting my blog today. (((Hugs)))
ReplyDeleteWhat a great colourful bird this rainbow lorikeet is! lovely to see him twice: wet and dry!
ReplyDeleteThe first bird may be rain-soaked, but it is still unbelievably beautiful.
ReplyDeleteRainbow is such an appropriate name.Such beautiful bright colors. No where to hide for this lovely bird. Amazing.
ReplyDeleteOh, Arija! what an incredible bird! Wow! that is colorful and you got such a terrific shot! I love it! Like Reader Wil, fun to see him wet and dry!
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely day!
There's always someone around with a camera ust when you get out of the shower and you headfeathers are all, like, froopy...
ReplyDeleteOh My this is so beautiful !! I Really loved this bird so beautiful and colorful !! I am so happy to see her..Great post..i really cant afford to miss such posts and that's why now i am your follower..:)
ReplyDeleteI especially like the photo of the rain-soaked bird! They are always somewhere around my yard - but I am still trying to get good in-flight photos!
ReplyDeleteHe's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSeeing these lorikeets flying free was always thrilling for me in Australia.
ReplyDeleteFirst time to see a wet one. Sweet!!
What a stunning bird
ReplyDeleteMost amazing bird to those of us in the semi-desert who never see such splendour.
ReplyDeleteI love your beautiful flowers, too.
Especially the sweet peas!
Hello, they are a beautiful colored bird, I have them flying in for my apple tree in my backyard, I was taking shots of them from about 50cm away, they are so trusting, will have to post about that, great experience that was..thankyou for sharing..cya Have a fab day :) MonikaRose
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds Arija....nothing like it here in my back yard...
ReplyDeleteWow! Your kitchen on the previous post looks like a movie set of some romantic movie! I love lorikeets. I was introduced to them 3 years ago by Bird Anonymous.
ReplyDeleteWet looks like a bad hair day. The rainbow colors are marvelous. Great captures Arija.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful color bird,nice shot!! & have a nice day.
ReplyDeletefantastiques et merveilleux petits oiseaux.
ReplyDeleteJ'aime beaucoup.
Bonne journée Arija !
Was für fantastische Farben hat dieser Vogel! Ich bin ganz begeistert.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful birds; so colorful! I've never seen them in private. Wonderful post!
ReplyDeleteOh my, just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI have a parrot pet when I was kid. These are lovely captures.
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing birds!
ReplyDeleteThese are very, very beautiful.
ReplyDeleteVery colorful birds, Arija. I like the wet one.. seems like the colors are more enhanced. :-)
ReplyDeleteArija: What a wonderfully colorful bird.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. Aren't these the prettiest, most colorful birds? And they're fun to photograph too!
ReplyDelete:-)
Their colors are stunning, the photography amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat magnificent photos of these colorful birds! Thanks for the suggestion to embiggen ... it was well worth the time to see the detail both wet and dry ;--)
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
wow wow wow and wow again. Such wonderful photos of a very colorful bird!
ReplyDeleteArija, I have updated my post. You will understand why I had to do it. Thank you.
ReplyDelete...a very beautiful bird and soooo colorful. I love his name--Rainbow says it all. He is similar in color to our Painted Bunting!
ReplyDeleteIt's a pleasure to see these beauties in there habitat.... the only I see any is in petshops...
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What gorgeous bright colors!! Nice. What you wrote about the turkey picture on my blog and them knowing it wasn't Thanksgiving was funny. :)
ReplyDeleteThe Raibbow Lorikeet is amazing!!
ReplyDeleteHi Arija. Thank you for your nice comments on my blog. These Lorikeets are beautiful. I feel sorry for the one in the first picture, all soaking wet! Happy birding!
ReplyDeleteSuch a gorgeous bird Arija. I must say, the wet Rainbow Lorikeet seems to have spectacularly bright colors.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful, colorful bird. How wonderful to have them living in the wild in your area.
ReplyDeleteWhat an outrageously wonderful bird, can you imagine if we tried to wear that array of colours?
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