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Careful where you step !

2007.09.06
Half the gang is here, the other half are ready to ambush me as I take out the other dish

It's hard to see where these little guys are, as I open the screen door to take out the other dish.

Here is Boss, he is the dominant male and only bird we can identify from the others

OK, what you looking at ?

I am "Boss" and this is me being tough!

Some of the birds will wait patiently,,,,,,sometimes :)

Here guys, have a go at this!

Hmmm, Thanks very much, I will!

Come on you guys, have a taste of this!!!

I like this photo,,,,one of the birds "winging it" to the tree!

Some of you fellow Bloggers, will know I have a passion for my Feathered Friends, and have posted several lots of photos of my local Rainbow Lorrikeets. Most of the previous photos have been taken in the afternoon, when the back of our house is in slight shadow. I had a brainstorm the other morning and got my camera ready for when I was going to take out the sugary drink for my little pals.
I put 2 dishes of raw sugar water out, one on the back step landing, the other on a tray in the nearby tree. I suppose, if I was smart, I would put the dish in the tree first, but I usually put the first one on the landing, which then makes it very difficult to get past the birds, without stepping on them. They don't seem at all fussed, with me going in and out while they fight their way to be in front and get a drink. The antics of these little birds are great fun to watch. Our granddaughters love to see these friends. The noise is quite unbelievable, as they all squawk and shout at each other.
29 Comments
cluez very colourful indeed.....
cluez · 2007-09-06: 03:28
photopoet I'm enchanted with these birds. It almost looks as if they were all told where to stand for that first photo. Beautiful.
photopoet · 2007-09-06: 05:22
Maxine You're a bird's best friend. That bossy bloke -- you oughta tell him what for! Feed him last! Teach him a lesson! :) Yes, I love that last picture too.
Maxine · 2007-09-06: 05:53
SheriJ As true bird watcher and lover I think this is an awesome post!! As you know I have a thing for Egrets and Herons!! I would love to get that close to these little rainbow guys!!!
SheriJ · 2007-09-06: 08:30
Karibbean Awesome!!!!!!!
Karibbean · 2007-09-06: 09:54
Cherax These blokes can be real bullies. But beautiful and fun to watch.
Cherax · 2007-09-07: 04:58
nadoune Absolutely magnificent! my favs "# 1-4-9-very nice shots!!!
nadoune · 2007-09-07: 19:34
garysktam Esplendida fotografía
garysktam · 2007-09-09: 19:19
chrisfly Lovely post! Great set of photos there Colin, fantastic colours.
chrisfly · 2007-09-10: 02:35
kangshung Great shots - lots of colour!
kangshung · 2007-09-11: 06:45
SheriJ WOOO-HOOO Front page !!! Congrats!!!!
SheriJ · 2007-09-12: 14:50
skrammer Very COOOL shots mate!
skrammer · 2007-09-12: 16:15
beverage22 Oh my that's a lot of birds...excellent shots!
beverage22 · 2007-09-12: 16:27
Richard They are so cool, all we get in London is Pigeons.
Richard · 2007-09-12: 16:52
Lindyart super super pic and CONGRATS for FRONTPAGE!!!! well done!!!
Lindyart · 2007-09-12: 17:32
storytaylor congrats my friend. it´s wonderful. a magic set, full of colour and perfect shots
storytaylor · 2007-09-12: 17:52
pandodo soo cool
pandodo · 2007-09-12: 17:57
miclaud Super shots! Very coloured!
miclaud · 2007-09-12: 17:59
aurian I too have a passion for parrots, and know how noisy a flock of Rainbow Lorrikeets can be! I bet they come back day after day to your garden, expecting sweet treats ;)
aurian · 2007-09-12: 19:15
whatmycamclicked awesome pics. its so nice when the feathered friends are around
whatmycamclicked · 2007-09-12: 21:01
caroherrera Felicidades¡¡¡ estas aves me encantaron son muy bellas.
caroherrera · 2007-09-12: 21:01
TTThanh world 's full colour through your picture. thank you for shared.....
and congratulation on the front-page
TTThanh · 2007-09-12: 23:09
gillas3 Hi . Very nice shots . Birds are lovely .
gillas3 · 2007-09-13: 03:05
Gallo bellissimo set...
qul pappagallo ha l'aria veramente da boss mafioso...
Gallo · 2007-09-13: 04:35
Tachasi the color is perfect
Tachasi · 2007-09-13: 05:11
peppermintpink All these are yours? Lovely!
love 4, 6 and 9. =)
peppermintpink · 2007-09-13: 05:28
Fasterbit superco0ol!
Fasterbit · 2007-09-13: 08:07
Freyja Great colors!!!!
Freyja · 2007-09-13: 10:35
Francko Oh my God, how many of them have u ?
Nice photos and coolest colours...

Francko · 2007-09-14: 07:36
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