Rainbow Lorikeets visit me from time to time

Rainbow Lorikeet on the balcony, NSW

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Baby Rainbow Lorikeets

But, of course, from a photographer's point of view the most rewarding sequences were the beautiful images of cute Rainbow Lorikeet fledglings that I managed to take. I often hear the typical squeaky call of young Lorikeets, but this was the first time I saw baby parrots just out of the 'nest'.

For ten seconds the parent assessed the risk, decided there was none and then went on to feeding the youngster.

The scene was heart-warming, light was just right, sky was cloudy and the setting was beautiful.

There were two fledglings that could jump into the branches and climb up the tree trunk using their feet and beaks. The next images show how funny and cute they looked with their non-existent wings and tails.

Good luck, little parrots! Hope your primaries grow fast!!!

Rainbow Lorikeet youngsters, NSW

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A crisp Lorikeet

Three crisp images of one of the Rainbow Lorikeets that often visit me at the window.

Rainbow Lorikeet, NSW

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Lorikeets: final appearance

above: Rainbow Lorikeet, NSW

above: Musk Lorikeet, Tasmania

Beautiful, friendly birds, aren't they?

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Rainbow Lorikeets feeding

Rainbow Lorikeets, NSW

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The window

The apartment I live in at the moment is on the fifth floor, but the building is on a hill. That's why the view out of the window is quite spectacular. During clear days I can even see the silhouettes of Blue Mountains, or at least that's what I think they are.
I don't feed birds too often, but every now and then when I realize that there is excess in the supply of bananas, grapes or oranges, I get helpers on board.

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Some of my new 'neighbours'

These guys frequently check what I'm doing and if my camera is ready and responsive enough. I didn't want to disappoint them so I took some quick snaps from the window.

above: Rainbow Lorikeet at the window, Sydney

above: Juv. Pied Currawong, Sydney

above: Rainbow Lorikeet at the window, Sydney

above: Juv. Pied Currawong at the window, Sydney

above: Adult Pied Currawong, Sydney

So far at the new place I have seen/heard the Laughing Kookaburras (they wake everyone else up at 5:45 every morning), the Aussie Magpies, the Pied Currawongs, the Butcherbirds, the Aussie Ravens, the No(i)sy M-s, the Suphur-crested Cockies, the Rainbow Lorikeets, the Galahs, the King Parrot (I think), the Feral Pigeons, the Brushtail Possums, some tree frogs and lots and lots of insects.

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Musk Lorikeets

Eucalypts are in blossom and flocks of beautiful noisy Musk Lorikeets are feeding in the branches.

Musk Lorikeets, Tasmania

Yes, you're right. This guy is a bit different. Rainbow Lorikeet, Tasmania

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Real Wild Rainbow Lorikeets

I just saw on someone's blog a photo of a Rainbow Lorikeet taken in an aviary in Hong Kong. The bird looked a bit too skinny and some of the colors were completely 'wrong'. What have they done to the poor Lorikeets? Was it a hybrid or just some strange mutation that occurred in captivity? That made me post some old photos of real wild healthy Rainbow creatures, so that everyone can see how they look in Australia.

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Rainbow Lorikeet at the window

Very old photos taken in Sydney

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How many?

Can you tell how many Rainbow Lorikeets are there in this shot? BTW Rainbow Lorikeets are not supposed to live in Tasmania either.

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First post - tribute to old FinePix S5500

Well... as I keep putting off and off the plans to fully redesign and rebuild my Portraits of Australian Animals site, I finally decided that it would be much easier and faster to start up a blog and post the new photos here frequently. It might be faster later, but it took me sooo much time to tweak the template layout and make it more suitable for my needs. Hope that this is done once and forever :)

I have a new camera now, but I would like to start with a picture taken with my old Fuji FinePix S5500. I'll keep posting old shots every now and then. Old photos bring memories and Rainbow Lorikeets back!

Rainbow Lorikeet at the window, Sydney

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