Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Wild Bird Wednesday - Rosella in Mating Plumage


Hmm, good place to check out the Bistro for lunch . . .


Yep, lookin' good, just on the other side of the fence - - -


quick flight up again . .


I'm an Adelaide Rosella and don't I look great in my new
mating plumage??


. . . the smorgasbord is just . . down . . there . .


down we go!


Right, just a slide down this board she's propped up for me 


and finally . . . LUNCH!


Linking to World Bird Wednesday

and Nature Notes


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33 comments:

  1. CarlettaSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:05 PM

    A lovely series of shots Arija!
    He is quite a beautiful bird in his mating plumage - really colorful.
    I love that first shot - very nice composition.

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  2. eileeninmdSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    Arija, your Rosella is beautiful. You are so lucky to see these pretties. Thanks for sharing, great shots!

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  3. Sylvia KSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:24 PM

    What a gorgeous, brilliantly colorful bird, Arija!! Your captures are fantastic -- as always! Hope your week is going well!! Enjoy!

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  4. HansHBSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:42 PM

    Great serie of photos, - lovely bird!

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  5. Stewart MSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Great pictures - that species of Rosella does not get across to me - shame really!

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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  6. Merisi in ViennaSeptember 18, 2012 at 2:55 PM

    Exquisite beauty, gorgeous images, Arija!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Beautiful colours!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  8. TexWisGirlSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:27 PM

    so pretty! quite the beauty!

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  9. Ruth HiebertSeptember 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Oh,he is gorgeous. Such vibrant colour.WOW!!!

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  10. PatSeptember 18, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    Beautiful shots,Arija.

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  11. Beatrice P. BoydSeptember 18, 2012 at 6:45 PM

    A very colorful subject, Arija, and the commentary was interesting as well.

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  12. mickSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    A great series of photos. Rosellas are beautiful.

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  13. BarbSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    I see both your birds and your blooms (in previous posts) are dressed for spring. We had snow yesterday in the mountains of CO.

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  14. ElaineSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Gorgeous bird! You did a fantastic job on this series of photos! Living in the north I am constantly amazed at the exotic and colorful birds that you have in the wild.

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  15. RohrerbotSeptember 18, 2012 at 7:40 PM

    Holy moly!! I've never seen this bird before. What a looker! Nice red and blue combo. Thank you for introducing me to a new bird.

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  16. Elephant's ChildSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Oh. If asked I would have said that this was a young crimson rosella nearing adulthoond, as they have the green plumage until the red and blue colouring comes in. Thank you. I didn't even know that there was an Adelaide rosella. We get the crimsons in plenty - and love them. Thank you.

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  17. Elephant's ChildSeptember 18, 2012 at 10:51 PM

    PS: I just thought about my last comment and realised that I might have come across badly. I was grateful to find out about a bird that I knew nothing about. Thank you.

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  18. The Weaver of GrassSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Oh how I would love that landing in my garden Arija.

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  19. Nature RamblesSeptember 19, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    Loved the sequence of shots! The mating colours are stunning!!

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  20. Les fous du capSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Hi,
    Beautiful colors ;-)
    Céline & Philippe

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  21. Sallie (FullTime-Life)September 19, 2012 at 1:34 PM

    That is absolutely the most beautiful bird -- how I'd love to have him in my yard. And what a great story you told.

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  22. Kathie BrownSeptember 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    Arija, you are such a good hostess!

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  23. Rambling WoodsSeptember 19, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    What a beautiful bird..I was surprised to see you in Nature Notes but happy. I hope you are feeling better and that you husband is doing as well as can be expected. This week's NN was not one of my best. I am so tired from my Mother's cancer diagnosis and the difficulty of getting her pain relieved, help for her at home and to learn of her very short time left..It is very sad....hugs..Michelle

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  24. MyMaracasSeptember 19, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    What a beauty! And I had to chuckle at your narrative.

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  25. DanielleSeptember 19, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    How beautiful!!!!

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  26. Martha ZSeptember 19, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    He is very handsome, indeed. Great series, Arija.

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  27. A Colorful WorldSeptember 21, 2012 at 12:52 PM

    She's just lovely!

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  28. StaceySeptember 21, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    What a beautiful little friend to have visit Arija! I adore watching the birds that come into my yard, there is something so peaceful about having winged friends around. It brings such life to the earth!

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  29. Stewart MSeptember 22, 2012 at 3:33 AM

    There's no question that I am more comfortable back in this temperature!

    It not been hot in any way here - but it was a real spring day today!

    Stewart M

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  30. et lite ØYEBLIKKSeptember 22, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    What a great series of this beautiful bird!
    :)

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  31. Gwen BuchananSeptember 23, 2012 at 4:43 AM

    So wonderful to have birds like this to fill our eyes with beauty.

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  32. BeckySeptember 26, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    How did I miss this one? What a gorgeous little bird.
    Got a new computer Arija, and am just getting all my email addresses in it. Letter coming soon.

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  33. UnknownSeptember 26, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Gorgeous bird!

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