Sunday, June 14, 2009

BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY WEEKLY ~ 14 Rainbow Lorikeet, Wet and Dry

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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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39 comments:

  1. JoJune 14, 2009 at 8:40 AM

    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)))

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  2. Reader WilJune 14, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    What a great colourful bird this rainbow lorikeet is! lovely to see him twice: wet and dry!

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  3. GeorgeJune 14, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    The first bird may be rain-soaked, but it is still unbelievably beautiful.

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  4. LonaJune 14, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Rainbow is such an appropriate name.Such beautiful bright colors. No where to hide for this lovely bird. Amazing.

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  5. Sylvia KJune 14, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Oh, 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!

    Have a lovely day!

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  6. Deborah GodinJune 14, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    There's always someone around with a camera ust when you get out of the shower and you headfeathers are all, like, froopy...

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  7. Unseen India ToursJune 14, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    Oh 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..:)

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  8. mickJune 14, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    I 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!

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  9. CarlettaJune 14, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    He's beautiful!

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  10. DinaJune 14, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    Seeing these lorikeets flying free was always thrilling for me in Australia.
    First time to see a wet one. Sweet!!

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  11. jabblogJune 14, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    What a stunning bird

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  12. HildredJune 14, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    Most amazing bird to those of us in the semi-desert who never see such splendour.

    I love your beautiful flowers, too.

    Especially the sweet peas!

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  13. MonikaRoseJune 14, 2009 at 4:04 PM

    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

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  14. Rambling WoodsJune 14, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Beautiful birds Arija....nothing like it here in my back yard...

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  15. Ces AdorioJune 14, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Wow! 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.

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  16. GaelynJune 14, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    Wet looks like a bad hair day. The rainbow colors are marvelous. Great captures Arija.

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  17. UnknownJune 14, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    What a wonderful color bird,nice shot!! & have a nice day.

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  18. CaroleJune 14, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    fantastiques et merveilleux petits oiseaux.
    J'aime beaucoup.
    Bonne journée Arija !

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  19. vincibeneJune 15, 2009 at 1:54 AM

    Was für fantastische Farben hat dieser Vogel! Ich bin ganz begeistert.

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  20. MedaMJune 15, 2009 at 3:10 AM

    What beautiful birds; so colorful! I've never seen them in private. Wonderful post!

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  21. DeniseinVAJune 15, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    Oh my, just beautiful!

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  22. Regina June 15, 2009 at 6:48 AM

    I have a parrot pet when I was kid. These are lovely captures.

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  23. Cedar ...June 15, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    What amazing birds!

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  24. SandyCarlsonJune 15, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    These are very, very beautiful.

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  25. Bob KaufmanJune 15, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Very colorful birds, Arija. I like the wet one.. seems like the colors are more enhanced. :-)

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  26. This Is My Blog - fishing guyJune 15, 2009 at 11:29 AM

    Arija: What a wonderfully colorful bird.

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  27. 2sweetnsaxyJune 15, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    Beautiful photos. Aren't these the prettiest, most colorful birds? And they're fun to photograph too!
    :-)

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  28. Beth NiquetteJune 15, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    Their colors are stunning, the photography amazing.

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  29. storytellerJune 15, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    What 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 ;--)
    Hugs and blessings,

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  30. Tammie LeeJune 15, 2009 at 5:43 PM

    wow wow wow and wow again. Such wonderful photos of a very colorful bird!

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  31. Ces AdorioJune 15, 2009 at 6:51 PM

    Arija, I have updated my post. You will understand why I had to do it. Thank you.

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  32. KellyJune 15, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    ...a very beautiful bird and soooo colorful. I love his name--Rainbow says it all. He is similar in color to our Painted Bunting!

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  33. TomJune 15, 2009 at 10:44 PM

    It's a pleasure to see these beauties in there habitat.... the only I see any is in petshops...

    Tom
    My blogs show Meadow Views and Butterfly's

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  34. MistyJune 16, 2009 at 3:06 AM

    What gorgeous bright colors!! Nice. What you wrote about the turkey picture on my blog and them knowing it wasn't Thanksgiving was funny. :)

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  35. Esther GarviJune 16, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    The Raibbow Lorikeet is amazing!!

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  36. HeatherJune 16, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    Hi 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!

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  37. Larry JordanJune 16, 2009 at 10:29 PM

    Such a gorgeous bird Arija. I must say, the wet Rainbow Lorikeet seems to have spectacularly bright colors.

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  38. JanieJune 17, 2009 at 8:37 AM

    What a beautiful, colorful bird. How wonderful to have them living in the wild in your area.

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  39. CelesteJune 20, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    What an outrageously wonderful bird, can you imagine if we tried to wear that array of colours?

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